Dates	Event
August
August 20, 2008	Upper School Tea
	2:15 p.m., John Paul II Library.
August 22, 2008	Early dismissal.
	Depending on grade level, dismissals at 11:30, 11:45, and noon. Faculty Meeting (12:30-1:30 p.m.) Faculty In-Service (1:30-4:30 p.m.)
August 23, 2008	Upper School Back-to-School Dance
	7-11 p.m. (Student Council event).
August 29, 2008	Evensong Devotion
	2:15 p.m.
September
September 01, 2008	Federal Holiday. No Classes.
September 05, 2008	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon. Followed by a Faculty In-Service.
September 08, 2008	Teacher Oath of Fidelity
	At 9:15 a.m. Mass
September 09, 2008	College Night
	All parents of seniors are asked to attend at 7 p.m. in the John Paull II Library. This is an important meeting to plan for college.
September 12, 2008	Early dismissal.
	Dismissals at 11:30/11:45/noon, followed by Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
September 13, 2008	Family Bingo Night
	7:00-9:00 p.m. (Gym)
September 15, 2008	Last day to order hot lunches for October.
September 19, 2008	Early dismissal.
	Dismissals at 11:30/11:45/noon. Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
September 26, 2008	Upper School Gym Night
	5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parents, please pick up your child by 9 p.m.
September 29, 2008	Evensong Devotion
	2:15 p.m.
September 30, 2008	Student Pictures
	SWEATERS REQUIRED.
October
October 01, 2008	Student Pictures
	Oct. 1 & 2. SWEATERS REQUIRED.
October 03, 2008	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon. Followed by Faculty In-Service.
October 07, 2008	PTC Meeting
	7:00 p.m.
October 15, 2008	PSAT Testing 9th-12th grades
	7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
October 17, 2008	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon.
October 20, 2008	Autumn Break - No classes.
	October 20-24. Academy closed. No child care provided.
October 27, 2008	SECOND QTR. BEGINS
October 28, 2008	Upper School Field Trip
	At the Texas Renaissance Festival (5:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
October 29, 2008	Student Pictures
	Retakes. Sweaters required.
October 30, 2008	College Fair
	Upper School students and parents. St. Mary's University, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 31, 2008	Evensong Devotion
	2:15 p.m. on the eve of All Saints' Day.
October 31, 2008	Upper School Gym Night
	5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
November
November 02, 2008	Evensong Devotion for All Souls' Day
	Honors Choir, 4:00 p.m.
November 03, 2008	SWEATERS REQUIRED
	For all Lower and Middle School students.
November 05, 2008	Academy Awards
	Academic awards ceremony for the First Quarter. 10:15 a.m., in the gym.
November 07, 2008	No Classes. Faculty In-Service.
November 14, 2008	TPSMEA MS Honor's Choir Competition
	Nov. 14-15 at Regents School - Austin.
November 15, 2008	The Atonement Gala Dinner & Silent Auction
	The Club at Sonterra. Tickets through the PTC.
November 21, 2008	King's Fair Ball - Upper School only.
	7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
November 21, 2008	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon.
November 22, 2008	King's Fair Medieval Festival
	Beginning with Mass at 10 a.m., followed by a parade through the neighborhood. Music events, games, food and entertainment all day until 5:00 p.m. Drawing at 4:00 p.m.
November 27, 2008	Thanksgiving Holiday.
	Academy closed Nov. 27-28. No classes.
December
December 04, 2008	PTC Meeting - La Posada Event
	7:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall.
December 05, 2008	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon. Faculty In-Service.
December 08, 2008	Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
	Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics. Masses at 7:00 and 9:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
December 09, 2008	Christmas Concert, Grades 3rd-12th
	7:00 p.m. The Christmas concert is a part of the music grade, and participation is required.
December 12, 2008	Evensong Devotion in Honor of Our Lady
	2:15 p.m.
December 13, 2008	Upper School Christmas Dance
	7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
December 17, 2008	Middle & Upper School Exams
	December 17-19.
December 19, 2008	PK-K Christmas Pageant
	11:00 a.m., St. Anthony Hall.
December 19, 2008	First and Second Grade Pageant
	1:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall.
December 22, 2008	Christmas Break - No classes.
	December 22, 2007 - January 2, 2008. Classes resume on Jan. 5.
January
January 05, 2009	THIRD QTR. BEGINS
	All classes resume.
January 09, 2009	Upper School Gym Night
	5:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Gym)
January 13, 2009	TPSMEA Region 3 Clinic
	10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 14, 2009	Academy Awards
	Second Quarter awards ceremony, 10:15 a.m., in the gym.
January 19, 2009	Federal Holiday. No classes.
January 20, 2009	Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
	Jan. 20-29.
January 20, 2009	Student Pictures
	New Students only. Sweaters required.
January 26, 2009	No School.
	Faculty In-Service.
January 27, 2009	PTC Meeting
	7:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall. Guest speaker.
January 30, 2009	International Festival
	Lower School only, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
February
February 02, 2009	Evensong Devotion
	2:15 p.m.
February 03, 2009	College Night
	For Juniors and their parents, 7:00 p.m.
February 06, 2009	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon. Faculty In-Service.
February 13, 2009	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon. Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
February 16, 2009	Federal Holiday. No classes.
February 19, 2009	TPSMEA Region 3 Clinic-Solo & Ensemble
	First Christian, Houston, Texas.
February 20, 2009	Ring Ceremony for Juniors
	During Mass.
February 20, 2009	Upper School Gym Night
	5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
February 24, 2009	Mardi Gras Dinner
	At the Grey Moss Inn, by advance ticket purchase only. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
February 25, 2009	Ash Wednesday
	Lent begins. Imposition of ashes at all the Masses.
February 27, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
February 28, 2009	Texas State Junior Classics League Convention
	Grades 8th - 12th, Feb. 28-29, Clark HS, San Antonio
March
March 06, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
March 13, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
March 16, 2009	Stanford Testing
	Grades K-12, March 16-18.
March 16, 2009	FOURTH QTR. BEGINS
March 20, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
March 25, 2009	Academy Awards
	Academic awards for the third quarter, 10:15 a.m., in the gym.
March 27, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
April
April 03, 2009	Stations of the Cross Devotions
	2:15 p.m.
April 08, 2009	Spy Wednesday in Holy Week
	Office of Tenebrae at the parish, begins at 7:00 p.m., Confessions follow at 8:30 p.m.
April 09, 2009	Maundy Thursday
	Benedition of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:15 a.m. and Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m., followed by the All-Night Vigil.
April 10, 2009	Good Friday
	No classes. No childcare. Solemn Liturgy at 3:00 p.m., Stations of the Cross and the Office of Tenebrae at 7:00 p.m.
April 11, 2009	Easter Vigil
	Great Vigil of the Resurrection at 8:00 p.m.
April 12, 2009	Easter Sunday
	Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. only.
April 13, 2009	Easter Break
	April 13th - 17th. Academy closed. No childcare.
April 20, 2009	ACRE Testing
	For grades 5th, 8th, and 12th.
April 23, 2009	Upper School Gym Night
	5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
April 24, 2009	City Holiday. No classes.
April 25, 2009	Upper School Spring Dance
	7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
May
May 01, 2009	Early dismissal.
	11:30/11:45/noon.
May 01, 2009	May Crowning of the Virgin & Child
	(At the conclusion of the 9:15 a.m. Mass)
May 02, 2009	Stampede Dinner & Dance
	6:00 - 11:00 p.m. (gym)
May 04, 2009	Advanced Placement Exams
	May 4-15. See the Headmaster for individual subject dates and times.
May 04, 2009	Teacher Appreciation Week begins
May 15, 2009	Upper School Gym Night
	4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
May 19, 2009	Spring Concert, Grades 3rd-5th
	7:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall. This concert is part of the music grade and is mandatory.
May 20, 2009	Concert Performance Rehearsal
	1:00 - 3:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall.
May 21, 2009	Spring Concert, Grades 6th-12th.
	7:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall. This concert is part of the music grade and is mandatory.
May 23, 2009	Junior-Senior Prom
	7:00 p.m. at Sonterra Country Club, by ticket only, 6:00 p.m. - midnight.
May 25, 2009	No Classes-Federal Holiday
	No classes. No childcare.
May 29, 2009	Exams
	Middle and Upper School Final Exams, May 29th and also June 1st and 2nd.
May 29, 2009	Spring Concert, Grades PK-K
	11:00 a.m., St. Anthony Hall.
May 29, 2009	Spring Concert, Grades 1st-2nd.
	1:00 p.m., St. Anthony Hall.
June
June 02, 2009	LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
June 02, 2009	Field Day
	Lower School only. Athletic uniform required.
June 02, 2009	Kindergarten Commencement Exercises
	11:00 a.m., St. Anthony Hall.
June 03, 2009	Inclement weather make-up day
June 04, 2009	Senior Baccalaureate Mass
	6:00 - 10:00 p.m. All Upper School students are required to sing in the choir for the Mass, as part of the music grade.
June 05, 2009	Senior Evensong devotion & Commencement
	7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
June 06, 2009	Eigth Grade Mass & Commencement
	10:00 a.m. - noon. Cake and punch reception follows. All Middle School students are required to sing for the Mass, as part of their music grade.