<p> MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES 2017 First half of the school year with a few dates in 2018 Please mark your calendar for these important dates.</p><p>Peru Optional Trip Info – Thu, Aug. 24, 6:30-7:30pm for 7th/8th grade students w/parents Pre-Orientation – Fri, Aug. 25, 9-11:00am for new-to-SMA MS students w/parents Orientation – Mon, Aug. 28, 9-11:30am for all MS students w/o parents Fall Sports Orientation – Mon, Aug. 28, 11:40-12:10 p.m. for athletes w/parents First Day – Tue, Aug. 29, 7:55-3:15pm Parent Back-to-School Night – Thu., Aug. 31, 6:30-8:00pm Application to be considered for travel to Peru (7th/8th) – Due Fri., Sep. 1 Accepted to travel to Peru (7th/8th) – Fri., Sep. 8 Down Payment for Peru – Due Fri., Sep 15 Diamond Tail 6th Grade – Mon.-Wed., Sep. 11-13 Diamond Tail 7th Grade – Wed.-Fri., Sep. 13-15 Family Picnic – Wed, Sep. 20, 12:00-12:30pm School Photos – Wed., Sep. 27, 8:00-10:30am Faculty In-Service (Student Day Off) – Mon. Sep. 25 Cochiti, NM Collaborative Partnership Trip 8th Grade – Mon.-Fri., Oct. 2-6 Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thu-Fri., Oct. 12-13 All-Academy Bingo Fun – Mon, Oct. 30, 5:30-8:00pm in the Community Center Early Dismissal for Students – Fri, Oct. 31, 11:30am Middle School Mixer – Fri., Nov. 3, 3:15-5:00pm Middle School Performing Arts Concert – Mon, Nov.6, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Drama Performance – Wed, Nov. 8, 11:50am in the Forum SMA 7th/8th Grade Peru Ambassadors Depart – Wed, Nov. 8 or Thu, Nov. 9 End Trimester I – Fri., Nov. 10 Grandparents’ Day-Early Dismissal – Fri., Nov. 17 Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 20-24 SMA Peru Ambassadors Return – Tue, Nov 21 or Wed, Nov. 22 Catholic High School Placement Test – Sat, Dec. 2 MS Performing Arts Concert – Dec. 20, 2:15 p.m. in the Forum Early Dismissal for Christmas/New Year’s Break – Thu, Dec. 21 Winter Break – Dec. 22-Jan. 5 Faculty Retreat Day (No school for students) – Fri., Feb. 16 Academy Closed – Feb. 19-20 Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thu-Fri, Mar. 8-9 Eighth-grade Washington DC trip – Mon.-Fri., March 12-16 Spring Break – March 26-April 2 Practice Catholic High School Placement Test for 7th Grade – Fri, Apr. 13 Sixth Grade Retreat 6th Grade –Wed.-Fri., May 23-25 Seventh Grade Retreat 7th Grade – Wed.-Fri., May 23-25 Eighth Grade Breakfast – Wed, May 30, 8:00am Eighth Grade Continuation Photos – Thu, May 31, 8:00am Eighth Grade Continuation Ceremony – Fri, June 1, 8:00am Last Day – Thu, May 31 </p>