<p> 2015-16 Grace School Calendar 11:00 a.m. worship service. Meal follows.</p><p>August 24 Parent Information Meeting for all parents February (7:00 p.m.) 5 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 26 School begins @ 8:00 a.m. (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 6 GLS Open House (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.) 8 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) September 15 (No school) Presidents Day 7 (No School) Labor Day 16 (No School) Teachers visit other schools 10 Parent “Back to the Classroom” Information Sessions 21 Scholars K4-4 sing at 9:30 a.m. service at 4:00–4:45 and 4:45-5:30 p.m. 11 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) March 13 Rally Day at Grace Church. Scholars 3 Battle of the Books Event (3-8) K4-8 sing at 11:00 a.m. worship service 4 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 14 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 7 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 16 Parent “Back to the Classroom” Information 10 Battle of the Books Event (K4-2) Sessions at 4:00-4:45 and 4:45-5:30 p.m. 11 End of Third Grading Period TBD School Pictures at GLS 11-13 GLS Eagles Basketball trip to Luther Prep 21, 22, 23, 24 Standardized Testing (Terra Nova) 18 (No School) Parent/Teacher Conferences 21-28 (No School) Easter break October 29 School resumes (8:00 a.m.) 5-9 Scholastic Book Fair 9 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) April 12 (No School) Columbus Day 8 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 18 Scholars 5-8 sing at 9:30 a.m. service 10 Scholars 5-8 sing at 12:30 p.m. service 23 End of First Grading Period 11 Staff Meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 22 K4-8 Family Academic Night (7:00 p.m.) November 2 (No School) NAD Meetings for Teachers May 3 (No School) Parent/Teacher Conferences 6 Field Day (Location TBD) 6 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 13 Drama and Award Night (7:00 p.m.) 8 Scholars K4-4 sing at 8:00 a.m. service 25 Kindergarten Open House 9 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 27 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 11 “On Eagle’s Wings” Veterans Day Race, Walk 30 (No School) Memorial Day & Fun Run (9:00 a.m.) 24 Grandparent visitation June 24 Fine Arts Day (grades 5-8) and Art Fair (grades 3 Last day of school (12:30 p.m. dismissal) K4-4) at 2:00 p.m. 5 Graduation Day for 8th grade at Grace church (8:00 25-27 (No School) Thanksgiving break a.m. service) & scholars K4-8 sing 27-July 1 Summer Bible Camp December 7 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 11 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 13 Christmas Service - Scholars K4-8 sing at 11:00 a.m. The number of instructional hours meets and exceeds worship service Virginia’s requirement for 990 hours of instruction. 24 Christmas Service - Scholars K4-8 sing at 6:30 p.m. worship service 21-J/1(No School) Christmas break </p><p>January 2/18/16 – subject to change 4 Classes resume (8:00 a.m.) 8 GLS Chapel (8:00 a.m.) 8 End of Second Grading Period 11 Staff meeting (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 18 (No school) Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 20 GLS Open House 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 22 Parent Teacher Conferences upon request from 1:00-5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. dismissal) 31 International Sunday – Scholars K4-8 sing at </p>