August 30,
        First day for teachers

August 31,
        Opening day for students!  Home room begins at
        8:45 a.m.

August 31-Sept 1,
        Kindergarten Orientation for students/parents

September 2,
        Kindergarten classes begin

September 6,
        No School - Labor Day

September 8,
        Early dismissal for staff development - 1:30

September 10,
        Workbook Sales Day - 25.00 per student

September 22,
        Early dismissal for staff development - 1:30

September 30,
        Open House at Morrison for parents/students
        4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
 

October 4-8,
        Third Grade Reading Achievement Tests
        Fourth Grade Reading Proficiency Tests

October 11,
        Teacher In Service Day - No School

October 27,
        1:30 - Early Dismissal for Staff Development

October 29,
          1: 45 - Halloween Parties and Parade

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November 5,
        School Pictures Day - 9:00
        End of the First Grading Period

November 6,
        P.T.O. Arts and Crafts Fair -9:00 - 3:00.  All
      interested persons are invited to attend this holiday event.

November 11,
        Veterans' Day Parade

November 16-18,
        Goal Setting Conferences

November 17,
        Early Dismissal for Staff Development - 1:30

November 19,
        Honors Day Assembly K-6 - 2:15 -

November 25, 26, 29,
        No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

November 30,
        COSI on Wheels visits Morrison - "Super Structures"

NOTE:  The months of December through June, 2004 are currently under construction.  Thus, most of the dates listed below are from the 2003-04 school year and not applicable for 2004-05. (Those with ? marks remain to inform you of some activities that typically occur at Morrison during these months.  New dates will be added in August.)

December 3,
        9:15 - Kids Next Door assembly at Morrison - P-6

December 9,
        7:00p.m. - Holiday Music Program happens at Morrison -
        Grades P-3

December 10,?
        O.U. Faculty Brass Quintet performs - 2:15

December 12,?
        9:00 - Secret Santa- Arts and Crafts Gifts for Families

December 16,?
        Grades 4-6 visit Nutcracker performance at The Ohio Theater in Columbus

December 18,?
        AHS Symphonic Choir performs at Morrison

December 17,
       Last day of school prior to the holiday break.

December 20 - January 2,
        Winter Break - Happy Holidays!

January 12,
        Early dismissal for staff development - 1:30

January 17,
        Martin Luther King Holiday - NO School

January 21,
        End of the 2nd grading period (41 days)

January 21,?
        Morrison Spelling Bee
        P.T.O. Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
 

Fourth grade trip to Athens County Courthouse - Date TBA

February 10, and 12,?
          Parent conferences for grades 4-6 and K

February 11,
        Honors Day - 2:20

February 18,
        No School  -

February 21,
         No School - Presidents' Day

February 20?,
        Group Picture Day

February 26?,
        Morrison Science Day

February 27,:
        Sixth Grade Orientation to AMS
 

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March 6 - 18,
        Third grade Reading Achievement Tests,
        Proficiency Testing Occurs in Grades 4 and 6
        Off Level Testing Occurs in Grades 3 and 5

March 2,?
        Sixth Grade Science Fair Begins

March 8,?
        Fifth Grade Revolutionary War Projects on Display

March 15,?
        P.T.O. Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

March 21 - 25,
        Spring Break

March 28,
        Classes resume

April 4-8,
        Book Fair Week

April 5,
        5:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Book Fair and Dinner

April 7,
        1:30 - Early Dismissal for Staff In Service

April 8,
        End of the 3rd grading period (42 days)

April 14,
        Kindergarten Authors' Parties

April 15 or 22,
        Grandparents' Day - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

April 14,?
        Kindergarten Registration/Health Screening - 8:00 - 11:00
        Birth certificates and immunization records required.

April 20,
        1:30 - Early Dismissal for Staff In Service

6:30 -  Spring Fling for students in 3-6 to show their physical education skills.?

April 23,
        Kindergarten Authors' Parties?

April 27, and 29,
        Parent-teacher conferences -Pre-School -3rd grade?
        4:30 - 8:05 p.m.

April 30,
        Pioneer Day - Grades 4-5/
        Special Olympics - 9:00 - 1:30 - Alexander High School?
 

May 11 - 13,
        Periodic Reviews for students in Special Education (MD)

May 17-18,
        Grade Level Meetings?

May 19,
        6:30 - Mus-Art Show featuring students in 4th, 5th, 6th grades

May 20,
        Field Day - Be sure to buy your Field Day T-shirts.

May 25-27,
        Fifth grade trip to Woodland Altars

May 26,
        School board meets at Morrison - 7:30 p.m.

May 30,
        No School - Memorial Day

June 7,
        Sixth Grade Graduation - 9:15

June 8,
        Last Day of School!
 

Note:  Events will be added to this calendar throughout the school year.  Dates are subject to change as the academic year progresses.  You are invited to check our school calendar frequently.

    Thanks for your interest in the activities at Morrison Elementary School.

Last updated on June 11, 2004