School Year Calendar

Classes begin at 8:20 a.m. for grades K - 6th, and ends at 3:15 p.m. For grades 7th - 12th, the school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The school year is divided into four quarters of approximately nine weeks each. The school year begins around the last week in August and ends around Memorial Day. There is a three-day break for Thanksgiving, a two-week Christmas holiday, and a one-week Easter vacation.

Electronic PDF version of the school calendar may be viewed here.


2009/2010 Calendar
May be subject to change. Start dates and vacations will not change.

AUGUST
•   Friday, August 14th—Summer reading/Great America tests due for 9th-12th grade students.
•   Saturday, August 15th—Work day from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. A pizza lunch will be served. CANCELLED
•   Tuesday, August 18th—Primary Orientation at 7 p.m.
•   Wednesday, August 19th—Secondary orientation for 9th-12th grade students beginning at 7 p.m.
•   Thursday, August 20th—Preschool Orientation at 6:30 p.m.
•   Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st—Teacher Institute Days
•   Saturday, August 22nd—All school picnic—Just bring a dish to pass!
•   Monday, August 24th—First day of school
•   Friday, August 28th—Jean day for all staff and students.
•   Monday, August 31st—Sports pictures at 3:30 p.m. in the gym.

SEPTEMBER
•   Monday, September 7th—Labor Day—No School
•   Saturday, September 12th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for more information on how to sign-up.
•   Friday, September 18th—Grandparent’s Day - Grandparents are invited to visit the classrooms and have lunch with their grandchild.
•   Friday, September 18th—Half day of school. Secondary dismissal at 11:15 a.m., primary and preschool at 11:30 a.m. Aftercare will be available.
•   Wednesday, September 23rd—Progress reports sent home for grades K-6.

OCTOBER
•   Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd—Teacher Institute Day—No School
•   Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th—NICC Volleyball and Soccer Tournament at Sterling
•   Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th—ACSI Jr. High boys and Jr. High girls soccer and volleyball tournament. Location tba.
•   Thursday, October 15th—CCA will be hosting the ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament. Check with our athletic department for ways to volunteer!
•   Friday, October 16th—No School—CCA will be hosting the ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament.
•   Saturday, October 17th—ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament.
•   Thursday, October 22nd—Fall Sports Awards beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner.
•   Friday, October 23rd—End of 1st quarter.
•   Saturday, October 24th—Fun Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
•   Saturday, October 24th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for information on how to sign-up.
•   Monday, October 26th-Friday, October 30th—Parent/teacher conferences.
•   Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th—Half day of school—dismissal for secondary will be at 11:15 a.m., primary and preschool at 11:30 a.m. After care will be available.
•   Wednesday, October 28th-Friday, October 30th—Spiritual Emphasis Retreat for grades 9th-12th.

NOVEMBER
•   Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th—High school parent/teacher conferences. Contact the office to schedule an appointment.
•   Monday, November 9th—Winter sports pictures at 3:30 p.m. in the gym
•   Wednesday, November 11th—Veterans Day—No school
•   Friday, November 20th—Praise Program for K-6 at 7 p.m.
•   Friday, November 20th—Jean day for all staff and students.
•   Wednesday, November 25th-Friday, November 27th—Thanksgiving break—No school

DECEMBER
•   Wednesday, December 2nd—Progress reports for K-6 sent home.
•   Friday, December 4th—Preschool concert—more information will follow.
•   Monday, December 7th—Secondary Christmas Program
•   Saturday, December 12th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for information on how to sign-up.
•   Friday, December 18th—Homecoming—More information will follow at a later date.
•   Wednesday, December 16th-Friday, December 18th—Finals for grades 9th-12th.
•   Friday, December 18th—End of 1st semester for 9-12 grades
•   Friday, December 18th—Jean day for all staff and students.
•   Monday, December 21st-Friday, January 1st—No School—Christmas break

JANUARY
•   Friday, January 1st—No school
•   Monday, January 4th—School resumes
•   Friday, January 8th—End of 2nd quarter for grades K-8
•   Monday, January 4th-Friday, January 8th—Spirit Week—More information will follow
•   Monday, January 18th—Martin Luther King Day—No School
•   Friday, January 29th—Jean day for all staff and students

FEBRUARY
•   Monday, February 1st—Enrollment opens to school families only.
•   Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th—NICC Basketball Tournament at Unity and Jr. Boys Basketball Tournament at CCA.
•   Wednesday, February 10th—Progress reports sent home for grades K-6.
•   Thursday, February 11th—Saturday, February 13th—ACSI Girls Basketball Tournament in Kankakee
•   Monday, February 15th—President’s Day—No school.
•   Thursday, February 18th—Pastor’s Breakfast
•   Thursday, February 18th—Saturday, February 20th—ACSI Boys Basketball Tournament
•   Friday, February 19th—Jean day for all staff and students.
•   Friday,, February 26th—Teacher Institute Day—No School
•   Friday, February 26th—Secondary Ski Trip—More details will follow.

MARCH
•   Monday, March 1st—Enrollment opens to the public.
•   Thursday, March 4th—Winter Sports Awards beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck.
•   Friday, March 5th—Talent Show—More information will follow.
•   Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th—Jr. Girls BB Tournament
•   Friday, March 12th—End of 3rd quarter.
•   March 13th—Junior High Social—More information will follow.
•   Monday, March 15th—Spring Sports Pictures at 3:30 p.m.
•   Friday, March 19th—Teacher Institute Day—No school.
•   Monday, March 22nd-Friday, March 26th—SAT’s for grades 1-10
•   Monday, March 22nd—Friday, March 26th—Book Fair
•   Friday, March 26th—Jean day for all staff and students.

APRIL
•   Friday, April 2nd-Friday, April 9th—Easter Break—No school.
•   Monday, April 5th—Tuesday, April 13th—Tentative dates for mission trip.
•   Friday, April 23rd—Half day of school
•   Saturday, April 24th—Annual Auction—watch for invitations in the mail. If you are interested in helping with the auction, please contact JoAnn Mathes in the office.
•   Friday, April 30th—Jean day for all staff and students.

MAY
•   Saturday, May 1st—High school formal
•   Friday, May 7th—High School Girls Soccer Tournament
•   Friday, May 14th—Spring Sports Awards
•   Monday, May 10th and Tuesday, May 11th—Timberlee
•   Monday, May 24th-Friday, May 28th-Jean week for all staff and students.
•   Thursday, May 27th—Preschool graduation
•   Friday, May 28th—Last day of school
•   Friday, May 28th—Graduation

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