September
Parent Association Meetings every third Thursday of the Month at 7:00 PM in the lunch hall.
8 First day of school

9 Parent –Teacher Orientation Meeting 7:00 pm

11 Beheading of St. John the Baptist; 8am liturgy followed by classes.

20 Vigil 6:00 pm

21 Nativity of the Theotokos; students attend liturgy. No classes

27 Sunday Fundraiser


October
4 Taste of Russia

11 Sunday Fundraiser

12 St. John’s Feast Day. Liturgy followed by school picnic

14 Protection of the Theotokos Liturgy followed by classes PSAT’s for grades 8-11 following the Liturgy

16 End of Trimester I


November
6 Holy Virgin Cathedral Parish Feastday; no classes

16 I Know Contest 6:30 pm

23 Open House

25 End of Trimester II

26-27 Thanksgiving Vacation

December
3 Vigil 6pm

4 Entrance of the Theotokos; Students attend. Liturgy followed by classes

24-25 No school Western Christmas


January 2010
1 No School

3 Sunday Fundraiser

4-5 Finals

5 End of Semester I

6 Christmas Eve – children’s service at 3:30 pm. Church services mandatory

7 Nativity of Our Lord - All students attend liturgy.

8 St. John’s Christmas Program 7:00 pm

9 Christmas Vacation January 9th through 19th

18 Eve of Theophany, service at 6pm

19 Theophany Liturgy & The Blessing of Water. All students to attend; no classes. Luncheon Fundraiser

20 Classes resume

27 ALL PARENT MEETING 7:00PM in the large hall. Attendance is required for all parents.

29-31 Russian Festival


February
14 Forgiveness Sunday. Sunday Fundraiser

15 First day of Great Lent. Children attend evening services Monday - Thursday


March

1-5 Spirit Week for the Great Houses

5 End of Trimester IV

10 Report cards released

14 Sunday Fundraiser - Fr. Matthew's Ordination Date

22 Visit to our campus by students and teachers of St. Andrew's Academy

31 Great and Holy Wednesday: classes out at noon


April
1-2 Great Thursday and Friday, No classes; students attend services

3 Great and Holy Saturday

4 Pascha! The Resurrection of Our Lord. All students attend midnight service

5-11 Easter Vacation

18 Sunday Fundraiser

26-30 Stanford Tests

30 End of Trimester V


May
9 Sunday Fundraiser

10 AP Biology Test 8am

13 Ascension of Our Lord – Students attend liturgy
Field Day

23 Pentecost

31 Memorial Day – Family trip to Fort Ross


June
7-8 Finals

9 House Award Day

10 Promotional Ceremonies 7:00 pm

11 Last day of school; classes out at noon



Expected School-wide Learning Results

Know, understand and implement the basic beliefs and practices of the Orthodox Christian faith in one’s personal life.

Be prepared to live as a truly useful member of society who practices Christian citizenship towards others and true Orthodox piety towards God.

Be able to think critically and analytically.

Be able to express oneself in an effective and confident manner.

Acquire the motivation and ability to strive for intellectual excellence.