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Back to School: 2015-16 Dates for Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Catholic Schools

Here are some key dates to help you navigate the first few weeks of Beverly and Mt. Greenwood's Catholic schools.

CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

St. Christina Catholic School

  • Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to noon, 6 to 7 p.m. -- Packet pickup day
  • Aug. 22, 9:45 a.m. to noon -- FSA Pool Party, Alsip Pool
  • Aug. 24, 7:50 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. - First day of school, grades 1-8
  • Aug. 25, 7:50 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. -- Second day of school, grades 1-8
  • Aug. 26, 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- First full day of school, grades 1-8
  • Aug. 27, 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - First day of kindergarten
  • Aug. 27 - First day of preschool, 3-year-olds, 2 and 5-day sessions
  • Aug 28 - First day of preschool, 3-year-olds, 3-day sessions; all 4-year-olds start preschool.
  • Aug. 28 - All school Mass
  • Sept. 3 - Parent night, TBD
  • St. Christina academic calendar

St. Barnabas Catholic School

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  • Aug. 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. -- New parent welcome, church hall
  • Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m -- Information Sunday (pay tuition, pick up school packets including students’ homerooms, purchase spirit wear, sign up for before/after school care, etc.), school gymnasium.
  • Aug. 24, 9 to 10:30 a.m. - Parent/teacher meet and greet (drop off school supplies and meet your child’s teacher).
  • Aug. 24, 10 to 10:30 a.m. -- Pre-K orientation (bring children to meet their teacher, explore classroom, drop off supplies) in the Early Childhood Center.
  • Aug. 25 - first day of school (half day), 7:55 to 11:50 a.m., grades K-8, 7:55-1150; pre-school (3-4yos), 7:55-10:50 a.m.
  • Aug. 26-28 - K-8, 7:55 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; pre-school, 7:55 a.m. to 10:50 p.m.
  • Aug. 31, 7:55 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. -- First full day of school K-8; half- and full- day pre-school starts.
  • Aug. 27, 7 p.m. - Back to school parents night.
  • Aug. 28, 5 to 7 p.m. - Roller skating party in the school parking lot.

St. Cajetan Catholic School

  • Aug. 19 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. -- Back to school ice cream social (visit booths to pick up school packets, buy spirit wear, exchange old uniforms, pick up school supplies, etc.).
  • Aug. 24, 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. -- First day of school, grades K-8.
  • Aug. 25, 7:45 to 2:30 p.m. -- First full day of school, grades K-8.
  • Aug. 25 -- First day of pre-school, half and full-day, 3-4-year-olds.
  • Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. -- Meet the teacher.

Christ the King School

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  • Aug. 17, 6 p.m. -- New family popsicle party.
  • Aug. 18, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Packet pickup.
  • Aug. 26, 8:15 to 11 a.m. - First day of school (half day), grades 1-8.
  • Aug. 26, 8:30 to 10 a.m. - FSA coffee.
  • Aug. 27, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. - First full day of school, grades 1-8.
  • Aug. 27, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. - First day of kindergarten.
  • Aug. 27, 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. - First day of pre-K, 3-4-year-olds.
  • Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. - Parent night, K-8, classroom visits; principal’s welcome message, 7:30 p.m.

St. John Fisher Catholic School

  • Aug. 26, 7:50 to 11:30 a.m. -- First day of school, K-8, early dismissal.
  • Aug. 26, 8 a.m. -- Back to school coffee, parents.
  • Aug. 27, 7:50 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. -- First full day of school, K-8.
  • Aug. 29 -- Skating party

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School

  • Aug. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. -- Packet pickup
  • Aug. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. -- Packet pickup
  • Aug. 24, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- First day of school (early dismissal) grades 1-8
  • Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- First day of kindergarten and first full day of school, grades K-8
  • Aug. 26 -- Preschool starts
  • Aug. 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m. -- Parent open house

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

  • Aug. 16, noon to 2:30 p.m. -- Freshmen family picnic
  • Aug. 19, 8 to 11:15 a.m. -- Freshman orientation
  • Aug. 19, 11:40 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Sophomore, juniors, seniors orientation
  • Aug. 20 -- First day of school, condensed schedule
  • Aug. 21 -- Second day of school, condensed schedule
  • Aug. 24 -- First full day of school
  • Aug. 26 -- All-school parent night

Brother Rice High School

  • Aug. 19. 8 a.m. -- Freshmen orientation
  • Aug. 20, 8 a.m. -- Freshmen/sophomore orientation
  • Aug. 21 -- First day of school (all grades)

Marist High School

  • Aug. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. -- Freshman welcome and parent meeting
  • Aug. 20, all day -- Freshman orientation
  • Aug. 20, Aug. 21, 7 to 8 a.m. -- ID pics
  • Aug. 20, noon to 4 p.m. -- Parking tage pickup
  • Aug. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. -- Bookstore
  • Aug. 21, all day -- Freshmen/transfer student orientation
  • Aug. 24 -- First day of school (half day)

St. Rita of Cascia High School

  • Aug. 18, noon -- Senior orientation
  • Aug. 18, 1 p.m. -- Junior orientation
  • Aug. 18, 2 p.m. Sophomore orientation
  • Aug. 19, 8 a.m. -- First day of school

St. Laurence High School

  • Aug. 17. 8 a.m. -- Freshmen orientation
  • Aug. 18, 8 a.m. -- Freshman orientation
  • Aug. 19, 8 a.m. -- first day of school, grades 9-12

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