\ Calendar of Important Dates 2020 - 2021 • August 31, 2020: First Day of School • September 7, 2020: Labor Day / Closed • October 12, 2020: Columbus Day / Indigenous People Day - Closed • October 21-November 20, 2020: -REMOTE Parent Teacher Conferences. Email will be sent with dates/times available to schedule Phone or Zoom Conferences • October 8 & 9, 2020: Picture Day(s) – Whole School • ***October 30, 2020: Halloween Party 3:30–5:00 p.m. (Send in your child’s costume in the morning) - *** • November 11, 2020: Veterans Day Observed / Closed • November 25-27, 2020: Thanksgiving / Closed • ***December 11, 2020: Cookies and Milk Holiday Party - 4:00pm – 5:00pm *** Email will be sent with requests for donations • ***December 18, 2020: Pajama Day – students come dressed in your pajamas to school! *** • December 24 – December 31, 2020: – Holiday Recess / Closed • January 1, 2021: New Year’s Day / Closed • January 18, 2021: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / Civil Rights Day - Closed • February 12, 2021: Valentine’s Day Dance – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm TO BE DETERMINED • ***February 15, 2021: Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties*** Send in cards with your child’s name in “From” or on the back of each card, leave “To” blank) • February 15, 2021: Presidents’ Day – Observance- School is OPEN • February 22 –26, 2021: Winter Holiday / Closed • March 9, 2021: Grandparent & Friendship Day – 9:00 am – 11:00 am CANCELLED • March 19, 2021: Professional Day & Teacher Training / Closed • March 24 & 25, 20201: School Concert 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TO BE DETERMINED • April 1 – April 24, 2021 and April 29-May 10, 2020: REMOTE Parent Teacher Conferences Email will be sent with dates/times available to schedule Phone or Zoom Conferences • April 26 – April 30, 2021: Spring Holiday / Closed • May 7, 2021: Mother’s Day Tea party - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm TO BE DETERMINED • May 31, 2021: Memorial Day / Closed • June 4, 2021: Field Day - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Students only TO BE DETERMINED • June 16, 2021: Father’s Day Cheese and Crackers party - 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm TO BE DETERMINED • June 18, 2021: Kindergarten Commencement -1pm TO BE DETERMINED • June 18, 2021: Juneteenth – Emancipation Day – Observance – School is OPEN • June 18, 2021: Last Day of Academicl Year • June 21, 2021: Summer Programming begins – SPACE CAMP • July 5, 2021: Independence Day Observed / Closed • August 14, 2021: Ice Cream Social 3:00 pm – Whole School TO BE DETERMINED • August 27, 2021: Last day of Summer Programming ¨ *** Students Only, Individual Classroom Parties ¨ North End Montessori School requests that you notify your child’s teacher if you plan on taking alternative holidays or vacations. ¨ Tuition is still due on vacation weeks and holidays as noted in the parent guide. The tuition is requested on the Friday prior to vacation weeks / closings. ¨ All days off coincide with Federal and State holidays. ¨ Snow Days – Check channel 9 (WMUR) or www.wmur.com for information. .