Text Box: CDC 2008/2009 Calendar—Updated 10/27/08  (Dates subject to change with advance notice. Outdoor field trips subject to cancellation if inclement weather occurs) WE HAVE ADDED A FEW SPECIAL DAYS TO OUR CALENDAR….CHANGES ARE IN BOLD   Aug. 10                   Parent Teacher Orientation for students entering K3 through K5 classes @ 2:00 p.m. School begins August 11. Aug. 11-26             Sally Foster and Coupon Book Fundraiser. All orders due by August 26.   Sept. 1                      Labor Day  -  CDC will be closed Sept. 9-11               Individual Fall Portraits.      Sept. 9-Babies/Toddlers…..Sept. 10-PK & K3…..Sept. 11-K4 & K5 Sept. 18                    McGruff “Safe Kids” Identification Program at the CDC. Participation forms will be sent the week before Sept. 30                    Kidz Klozet Charity Sale  -   OUR CENTER MADE OVER $400 FROM YOUR PURCHASES-THANKS!!!   Oct. 10                     Fire Truck visits the CDC Oct. 13                     Columbus Day—Public schools and CDC 12:30 & 2:30 Kindergarten classes closed  - Daycare open Oct. 17                     USA Speech and Hearing Screening at the CDC. Available to students ages 3-6. Fees to be announced. Oct. 24                     K4 & K5 Field trip to the Pumpkin Patch at College Park Baptist Church  -   FIELD TRIP FEE $6 PER CHILD Oct. 31                     Fabulous Fall Hat Parade for K3 through K5 classes.   Trunk or Treat at Moffett Road Baptist Church— 6:30 P.M.   Nov. 7                      Uncle Joe’s Rolling Zoo “In House Field Trip” at the CDC for Pre-K & K3 classes from  9-11 a.m. Nov. 7                      K4 & K5 Classes Field trip to The Partridge Plantation. FEES ARE $7 PER CHILD & $2 PER CHAPERONE Nov. 11                    Veterans Day—Public schools and CDC 12:30 & 2:30 Kindergarten classes closed—Daycare open NOV. 11                 ITEMS FOR SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOXES ARE DUE Nov. 14                    Doodles Ceramics  -  “In House” Field Trip for K3 through K5 students. FEES ARE $8 PER CHILD Nov. 25                    Alabama Auburn Day at the CDC. Wear your favorite team shirt.   THANKSGIVING FEAST FOR STUDENTS Nov. 26                    Public schools & CDC 12:30 & 2:30 Kindergarten holiday—Daycare open Nov. 27 & 28         The Child Development Center will be closed for Thanksgiving holidays   DEC. 11                   LIZ COLE BOOK SHOW AT THE CDC 2:00-6:00 P.M. Dec. 11                     Parent Appreciation Day at the CDC. Join us for “teacher made treats” that morning. Dec. 17                     A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION at 8:30 a.m. for all K3 through K5 students. RESERVATIONS $7 EACH Dec. 19                     CDC Class Christmas parties. All 2:30 kindergarten students will have an early dismissal at 12:30 today Dec. 22-Jan.2        Public school & CDC Kindergarten Christmas holidays. No 8-12:30 or 8-2:30 students during these two weeks. Dec. 24 & 25         CDC is closed for Christmas holidays. Dec. 31                     CDC CLOSES AT NOON ON NEW YEAR’S EVE   Jan. 1                        CDC closed for New Years holiday. Jan. 5                        CDC Kindergarten classes back in session. Public schools return to classes on Jan. 6 Jan. 16                      Pajama Party Day at the CDC Jan. 19                      Martin Luther King Day. Public Schools & CDC 12:30 & 2:30 Kindergarten classes closed.  Elementary P.J. Day Jan. 20                      100th Day of School celebration   Feb. 10                     Registration for the 2008/2009 school year begins for CDC families. Opens to general public on Feb. 16  Feb. 13                     Class parties for Valentine’s Day Feb. 23-25              Presidents Day and Mardi Gras holidays. Public Schools and CDC 12:30 & 2:30 kindergarten classes closed. Feb. 24                     Mardi Gras Day—CDC Closed FEB. 27                   12:30 DISMISSAL FOR ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS (CDC STAFF IN-SERVICE WEEKEND)   March 10-12          Spring Individual and Group Portrait Days ALL ‘SIBLING’ PORTRAITS MUST BE MADE ON THE 10th March 17                St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Hunt for the Pot of Gold for K3 through K5 classes. March 31                K4 & K5 Field trip to The Environmental Center. FEE IS $3.50 PER CHILD & $3.50 PER CHAPERONE   April 9                      CDC Easter parties and egg hunt April 10                   CDC CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY  (PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN THIS DAY) April 13-17            Spring Break for CDC kindergarten classes (12:30 & 2:30 students) and Public School students April 24                   Field Day at 10:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Center for all K3 through K5 students.   MAY 5                     NATIONAL TEACHERS DAY May 21                     CDC Kindergarten Graduation and Play Day at 10 a.m. for all K3 through K5 students. (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING DURING THE SUMMER; HOWEVER, CHILDREN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY ATTEND THROUGH MAY 29 WHEN PUBLIC SCHOOL IS OUT)