Blanchard Elementary Calendar of Events

First day of classes for students (except PreK and Kindergarten) is Monday, August 17, 2009.

PreK and Kindergarten students will have scheduled appointments for testing starting Monday,

 August 17,  through Thursday, August 20.  

First full day for PreK and Kindergarten students will be Friday, August 21.

PreK Parent Orientation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th at 8:30.

Kindergarten Parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th at 1:00.  Parents will

make testing appointments at the meeting.

New students may register starting Wednesday, August 6, from 8:30 to 2:30.

Parents will need to bring: 

     (1)  Valid state issued birth certificate ( not from hospital)

     (2)  Current Louisiana Health Card for School

     (3)  Proof of address - water, gas, electric bill with name and address

     (4)  Child's Social Security card

Blanchard Elementary

Caddo Parish School Board

2009-2010 School Calendar

 

August 4                          New Student registration begins   Daily 8:30 to 2:00
August 10                         Parent Orientation meeting    10:00 a.m.
August 11                         Parent Orientation Meeting     6:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Parent Meeting   1:00
August 12                         ECE Parent Meeting  8:30
August 17 (Monday)  Students Grades 1-5 Report /1st Reporting Period Begins  August 17-20                     Testing dates for ECE and Kindergarten students
August 21 (Friday)  First full day for PreK 4 and Kindergarten students September 7 (Monday) Labor Day (Schools Closed)     October 15 (Thursday) 1st Reporting Period Ends (43 Days) October 16 (Friday) Fall Break (Schools Closed) October 19 (Monday) 2nd Reporting Period Begins     November 23–27 Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools Closed) December 21 - January 1 Christmas Holiday (Schools Closed)   January 8 (Friday) 2nd Reporting Ends (45 days) January 11 (Monday) 3rd Reporting Period Begins January 15 (Friday) Professional Development Day (Schools Closed) January 18 (Monday) Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Schools Closed)   February 8-12 GEE Retest Days February 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday (Schools Closed)   March 12 3rd Reporting Period Ends (42 Days) March 15-19 Spring Break (Schools Closed) March 22 (Monday) 4th Reporting Period Begins April 2 Good Friday Holiday (Schools Closed) April 12-16 LEAP/iLEAP Test Days May 11-13 Senior Final Exams May 13 Last Day for Seniors May 27 4th Reporting Period Ends (48 Days) Last Day for Students May 28 (Friday) Teacher Work Day     Student Days 178 Teacher Days   182   Grading Periods 1st Aug. 17 – Oct. 15 2nd Oct. 19 – Jan. 08 3rd Jan. 11 – Mar. 12 4th Mar. 22– May 27   Professional and Teacher Work Days August 13, 2009 January 15, 2010 August 14, 2008 May 28, 2010