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Updated: March 2010
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     The Samuel R. Donald School  will epitomize the effective school with a dedication to continuous improvement through advanced instructional strategies, techniques, and materials; a skilled, energized staff; a clean modern facility; and an involved, supportive community, with a positive attitude toward learning and life.

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2009-2010 SRD Calendar of Events

September 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

 Opening Day for Staff (Professional Development)
Monday, September 7, 2009  Labor Day (Schools Closed)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009  First day of school for students
Tuesday, September 22, 2009  Pinwheels of Peace Assembly
Thursday, September 24, 2009  Back-To-School Night (7:00 P.M.)
Tuesday, September 29, 2009  PTA Assembly: "Dancin' with the Honeybees"
Check out their web site: Honeybees

October 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009

 Columbus Day (Professional Development)
 School closed for students
Wednesday, October 21, 2009  River Coalition Assembly - Grade 4
Friday, October 23, 2009  PTA Walk-Athon
Friday, October 30, 2009  Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties

November 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009  Officer Phil (1:05 P.M.)
Thursday, November 5, 2009  NJEA Convention (Schools Closed)
Friday, November 6, 2009  NJEA Convention (Schools Closed)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009  First marking period ends
 Classroom Visitation Day
Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimal Day)
Thursday, November 19, 2009  Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimal Day)
Friday, November 20, 2009 ( Minimal Day)
Thursday, November 26, 2009  Thanksgiving Day (Schools Closed)
Friday, November 27, 2009  Schools Closed

December 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Minimal Day
Thursday, December 24, 2009
through Friday, January 1, 2010
 Winter Recess (Schools Closed)

January 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010  Schools Reopen
Monday, January 11, 2010  Spirit Week (Hat Day)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010  Spirit Week (Pajama Day)
 Snuggle Up With A Good Book
 (Reading Incentive)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010  Spirit Week (Wacky Hair Day)
Thursday, January 14, 2010  Spirit Week (Favorite Sports Team Day)
Friday, January 15, 2010  Spirit Week (Mix and Match Day)
Monday, January 18, 2010  Martin Luther King Day (Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010   Winter Concert (9:00 A.M. at SRD)
   (7:00 P.M. at WTB)
Thursday, January 21, 2010   Snow Date for Winter Concert
Friday, January 22, 2010  Second marking period ends
Friday, January 29, 2010   Report cards going home

February 2010                      

Friday, February 5, 2010  Dear America Assembly (9:30-10:30 A.M.)
Thursday, February 11, 2010   Bloomingdale Library Program
Friday, February 12, 2010  Minimal Day (Early Dismissal)
Monday, February 15, 2010  Presidents' Day (Schools Closed)
 

March 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

 Minimal Day-Staff In-Service (Early Dismissal)
Third marking period ends
 

April 2010

Friday, April 2, 2010  Good Friday (Schools Closed)
Monday, April 5, 2010
through Friday, April 9, 2010 
 Spring Recess (Schools Closed)
 

May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010  

Memorial Day (Schools Closed)
 
June  2010

Friday, June 18, 2010  

Last Day for Students and Staff
WTB Graduation
 

 

2009-2010 Period Times

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Period Regular Day
Time
Minimal Day
Time
Delayed Opening Time
Homeroom 8:15-8:25 8:15-8:25 10:15-10:25
Period 1 8:25-9:05 8:25-8:47 10:25-10:47
Period 2 9:05-9:45 8:47-9:09 10:47-11:09
Period 3 9:45-10:25 9:09-9:31 11:09-11:31
Period 4 10:25-11:05 9:31-9:53 11:31-11:53
Period 5 11:05-11:45 9:53-10:15 11:53-12:33
(Grade 4 Lunch)
Period 6 11:45-12:25 10:15-10:37 12:33-1:13
(Grade 3 Lunch)
Period 7 12:25-1:05 10:37-10:59 1:13-1:53
(Grade 2 Lunch)
Period 8 1:05-1:45 10:59-11:21 1:53-2:15
Period 9 1:45-2:25 11:21-11:43 2:15-2:37
Homeroom 2:25-2:40 11:43-12:05 2:37
Homeroom
Dismissal 2:40-2:50 12:05-12:15 2:37-2:50

 

Related Arts Schedule (2009-2010)
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PERIOD

REGULAR
TIME

Minimal Day

Delayed
Opening

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
HR 8:15 8:15 10:15 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
1 8:25-9:05 8:25-8:47 10:25-10:47 Phys. Ed
4Ve
Art
2Mo
Phys. Ed
4Ve
Art
4Ve
Music
3Ri
Computers
3Sc
Music
4Di
Music
4Gi
Library
4Gi
Keyboarding
3Ma
2 9:05-9:45 8:47-9:09 10:47-11:09 Computers
3Ma
Art
2St
Phys. Ed.
2Mo
Art
3Ma
Art
3Ri
Phys. Ed.
3Sc
Music
2To
Library
2To
Library
3Ri
Library
3Ma
Keyboarding
3Sc
3 9:45-10:25 9:09-9:31

11:09-11:31

 

Computers
4Ve
Music
4Ve
Computers
4Gi
Library
3Sc
Music
2St
Phys. Ed.
4Gi
Art
4Gi
    Art
2To
4 10:25-11:05 9:31-9:53
11:31-11:53
 
Computers
4Di
Art
3Sc
Phys. Ed.
3Ma
Library
4Ve
Music
2Mo
Phys. Ed.
2To
Music
3Ma
Computers
3Ri
Art
4Di
Library
4Di
Library
2St
Music
3Sc
Phys. Ed.
4Gi
Keyboarding
4Gi
5 11:05-11:45 9:53-10:15 11:53-12:33 4th Gr Lunch 4th Gr Lunch 4th Gr Lunch 4th Gr Lunch 4th Gr Lunch
Library
2Mo
    Phys. Ed.
2To
 
6 11:45-12:25 10:15-10:37 12:33-1:13 3rd Gr Lunch 3rd Gr Lunch 3rd Gr Lunch 3rd Gr Lunch 3rd Gr Lunch

 
Phys. Ed.
2St
Computers
2Mo
7 12:25-1:05 10:37-10:59 1:13-1:53 2nd Gr Lunch 2nd Gr Lunch 2nd Gr Lunch 2nd Gr Lunch 2nd Gr Lunch
Phys. Ed.
3Ma
  Phys. Ed.
3Ri
  Computers
2To
         
         
8 1:05-1:45 10:59-11:21 1:53-2:15 Phys. Ed.
3Ri
Phys. Ed.
3Sc
Phys. Ed.
2Mo
Keyboarding
4Ve
Computers
2St
9 1:45-2:25 11:21-11:43 2:15-2:37 Phys. Ed.
4Di
Keyboarding
3Ri
Phys. Ed.
4Di
Phys. Ed.
2St
Keyboarding
4Di
HR 2:25-2:40 11:43-12:05 2:37
Homeroom
Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading
  2:40-2:50 12:05-12:15 2:37-2:50 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal

 


 

Samuel R. Donald School
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Bloomingdale, New Jersey 07403
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