School Calendar
City Garden School Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Tuition Payments are due on the 5th of each month.
August
Monday, August 7th- First month’s tuition will be withdrawn, checks are due
Monday, August 7-21st -Teacher Work days
Wednesday, August 16- New Family Education night (required for new families) 5:30-6:30
Wednesday, August 16-Fall Orientation (required for new and returning families) 6:30-7:30
Friday, August 18th, Student Drop-In and all school picnic - 5:30pm - 7pm at Karis
Tuesday, August 22nd - First Day of School
Tuesday, August 22rd- Whole School Welcoming Assembly, Kindergarten Stone Ceremony, and Rose Ceremony (1st and 2nd) 8:30-9:00am
September
Monday, September 4th - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, September 14th - Community Enrichment Night (parents only) - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday, September 21st - Michaelmas Festival with Harvest Potluck and Bonfire at Karis Location 5:30pm - 7:30pm (rain date is Oct. 5th)
Friday, September 22nd- NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day
October
Tuesday Oct 17th- November 3rd Nature Intensive
Thursday, October 26th - NO SCHOOL, Teacher workday
Friday, October 27th - NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conferences
November
Thursday - November 2, 5:30pm-7:00pm - Dia de Los Muertos
Saturday - November 4, 10am-4pm - Craft Fair and Fun Festival
Saturday, November 4 - Open House - 11:00am - 12:00pm
November 11- Lantern Walk Festival, 5:30-6:30 at Karis (rain date is November 17th)
Monday - Friday, November 20th - 24th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 28th - Community Enrichment Night (parents only) - 5:30pm - 6:30pm (CoMoGives Begins)
December
Friday, December 1st - 10th Anniversary Celebration - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, Dec 2nd - Kindergarten Open House for prospective parents - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Monday, December 18th - January 2nd, 2023- Winter Break
January
Tuesday, January 2nd- NO SCHOOL, Teacher work day
Wednesday, January 3rd- Back to school
Thursday, January 4th - Middle School Chili Supper
Monday, January 15th - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
Friday, January 19th- Winter Spiral 5:30-6:30 (rain date is January 20th)
February
Wednesday, February 7th - Community Enrichment Night, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (parents only)
Monday, February 19th - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, February 22nd - Open House - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March
Friday, March 8th- NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 14th - Community Enrichment Night - Journey Through the Garden - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 20th - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday
Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
April
Friday, April 5 - TFTG Gala
Tuesday, April 9th- Student Showcase - 5:30-6:30pm
May
May 1st- NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday
NATURE INTENSIVE AT CAMP: May 2nd -22nd
Wednesday, May 22nd (8:10-12:00) EARLY RELEASE Last day of school-
Kindergarten Rainbow Bridge (11:00am - 12:00)
May Pole Celebration & End of Year Picnic - 5:30pm - 7pm
Monday 27th-31st Teacher Work Days (extra days might be added if snow days warrant them)
**Snow Days** May 23rd and 24th will be allotted for makeup days should CGS call off for inclement weather and need to make up the hours to meet minimum hour standards. Should it be needed, we will use Teacher Workdays as makeup days, which will be communicated to parents as soon as possible. The last day of school will be an early release day and MayPole will be held on the evening of the last day of school.