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Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703.228.6900/FAX 703.519.9183
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Special Events 2011-2012

Gunston Hornet2011-2012 Events
The events listed below record the highlights of the school year. They are listed in chronological order.

September Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 - Oct.15

Ice Cream Social - Sept. 1, 2011 ice cream

Labor Day - No School - Sept. 5, 2011
First Day of School - Sept. 6, 2011
Beginning of school bonding activities - Sept 16, 2011
Activities Fair - Sept. 19, 2011
Thomas Jefferson High School Science/Technology Open House - Sept. 21, 2011
Back-To-School Night - Sept. 27, 2011

October Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct.15

Columbus Day Holiday - Oct. 10, 2011 - No School 
Picture Day - Oct. 13, 2011

Help the Homeless Mini Walk - Oct. 14, 2011

Middle School Early Release Day - Oct. 14, 2011

 
 Scholastic
Scholastic Book Fair - Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2011
 
November

Grade Preparation Day - No School - Nov. 8, 2011

Career Day - Nov. 10, 2011

        Veterans Day - No School - Nov. 11, 2011

Thanksgiving Holiday - No School - Nov. 23-25, 2011
December
Rising 6th Grade Orientation - Dec. 1, 2011
Chinese Administrators' Visit - Dec. 2, 2011
Montessori Visit - Dec. 5, 2011

Immersion Visit - Dec. 12, 2011

Winter Concert - Guitar Ensemble & Orchestra - Dec. 14, 2011

Pajama Day - Dec. 22, 2011
Winter Holiday - No School - Dec. 23-Jan. 2, 2012
January
 
Play Auditions - Jan. 9 & 10, 2012

Geography Bee - Jan. 12, 2012

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School - Jan. 16, 2012
 
RIF Supports Service Week     RIF
Jan. 17-20, 2012
 

Grade Preparation Day - No School - Jan. 23, 2012

Course Request Form Night - Jan. 24, 2012 - 7:00 PM  - Theatre I
 
3rd Annual Staff Basketball Game - Jan 27, 2012 - 7:00 PM - Gunston vs. Williamsburg at Marymount University Verizon Sports Arena
 
test tubeScience Fair - Jan. 31, 2012
February- Black History Month

Middle School Early Release - Feb. 10, 2012
President's Day Holiday - No School - Feb. 20, 2012

 March - Women's History Month

Cat in the HatRead Across America - March 1, 2012
Evening Parent Teacher Conferences - March 1, 2012

Parent Teacher Conference Day - No School - March 2, 2012

2012 PTA Silent Auction - March 3, 2012 - 6:00-10:00 PM - National Rural Electic Cooperative Association (NRECA) Ballroom, 4301 Wilson Blvd. (near the Ballston Mall)
             
RIFTeen Tech Week & Reading is Fundamental
Geek Out @ your library
March 5-9, 2012
Gunston Drama Production - March 8 & 9, 2012 - 7:30 PM in Theatre I

Young Black Male Leadership Seminar - Mar. 10, 2012 - 8:30 AM-2:30 PM
 
Twin Day - March 28, 2012
 
Pep Rally - March 30, 2012
April

Spring Break- No School - April 2-6, 2012

Grade Preparation Day - No School - April 9, 2012

Spring Picture Day - April 12, 2012

 
May - Asian/Pacific Islanders Month
Spring Concert - Chorus/Orchestra - May 3, 2012
Spring Concert - Bands - May 10, 2012
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony - May 23, 2012
SOL Testing - May 14-June 5, 2012 
Memorial Day Holiday - No School - May 28, 2012
June
Music Department Competition Trip - June 2, 2012
Sports Reception - June 6, 2012 
 
Elementary School Visitation - June 7, 2012
RIF RIF - Read Into the Summer
 
June 6-8, 2012
 
Library Aides & TAB Celebration - June 12, 2012
 
8th Grade Formal - June 15, 2012
 
        Mentor/Mentee End of the Year Event - TBA
Decades Day - TBA
8th Grade Promotion and Reception - June 21, 2012
Last day of School - June 21, 2012

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