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Sparks is a Maryland Green School!!

We have a partnership with Oxford England.

Sparks Elementary School A 2005 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Winner

 

Sparks Sharks are Always Moving Forward!

 

 

 

SPARKS PARENT CALENDAR

2007-2008

Note: Sparks Spirit Day is every Friday 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August

20

 

Teachers on Duty

 

21

7 pm

New Parent Orientation

 

24

10 – 11:30 am

New Student Visitation

 

27

8:45am Doors Open

First Day of School

 

31

 

First full Day session of KG

September

3

 

Schools Closed

 

4

7 pm

Back to School Night

 

5

9:15 am

Volunteer Training

 

7

9:15 am

Pep Rally

 

11

7 pm

Volunteer Training

 

12

 

Ident-A-Kid

 

13

 

Schools Closed – Rosh Hashanah

 

18

9:30 am

PTA Committee Heads Meeting

 

18

3:45 pm

S.I.T.

 

26

3:45 – 4:45 pm

Yearbook Signing

 

28

7 pm

New Parent Party

October

3

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

 

8 - 13

 

Book Fair

 

11

7 pm

Central Area Educational Advisory Council Pre-Budget Hearing

 

13

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Ice Cream Social/Book Fair

 

18

 

Picture Day

 

19

 

Schools Closed – Prof. Dev.

 

22

 

Author Visit

 

31

2 pm

Halloween Parade

November

1

 

First Marking Period Ends

 

2

 

Schools Closed for Students – Assessment Day

 

6

3:45 pm

S.I.T.

 

7

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

November

9

 

Cultural Assembly

 

9

 

Movie Night (K – 2)

 

12 - 16

 

American Education Week

 

12

 

AEW – K & 1 Visitation

 

13

 

AEW – 2 & 3 Visitation

 

14

 

AEW – 4 & 5 Visitation

 

14

 

S.I.T.

 

15

 

Report Card Distribution

 

15

 

Grandparents Day K-2

 

16

 

Grandparents Day (3 – 5)

 

19

 

Schools Closed – Conferences

 

22 – 23

 

Schools Closed – Thanksgiving

 

30

 

Movie Night (3 – 5)

December

5

9:30 am

PTA Meeting/Holiday Coffee

 

11

7 pm

Winter Concert

 

20

 

HMS Winter Concert

 

24 – 31

 

Schools Closed – Winter Break

January

1

 

Schools Closed – Winter Break

 

2

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

 

11

 

Cultural Assembly

 

15

3:45 pm

S.I.T.

 

21

 

Schools Closed – M.L.K. Birthday

 

25

 

Second Marking Period Ends

 

28

 

Schools Closed for Students – Assessment Day

February

6

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

 

10

 

Rollerskating Party

 

11

 

Distribute Report Cards

 

12

 

Schools Closed – Primary Elections

 

15

 

Cultural Assembly

 

18

 

Schools Closed – President’s Day

March

5

9:30 am

PTA General Meeting

 

11

3:45 pm

S.I.T.

 

11

 

Picture Day

March

18

 

Technology Fair

 

21-30

 

Schools Closed – Spring Break

April

2

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

 

8

3:45 pm

S.I.T.

 

11

 

Cultural Assembly

 

15

 

Science Fair

 

18

12:15 pm

School Closes 3 hours early – Third Marking Period Ends

 

19

 

Spring Fair/Recreation Opening Day

May

5-9

 

Teacher Appreciation Week

 

5

 

Distribution of Report Cards

 

7

7 pm

PTA Executive Board Meeting

 

7

 

Grade 2 – Camp Puhtok – 2 classes

 

8