Brownstone Gan Katan Preschool Calendar 2018/19
August
Aug 28 Teacher in-service & Classroom setup
Aug 29-30 Teacher Home visits
Aug 30 Teacher in-service & Classroom setup
September
Sep 3 Labor Day
Sep 4 Daytime Classroom Setup + Parent/Teacher Orientation & Curriculum 7:30pm
Sep 5 Children/Teacher Orientation & Meet ‘N Greet 9:30am – 11:00am
Sep 6 Transition Day - Dismissal 12:00pm
Sep 7 Friday Schedule - Dismissal 1:00pm
Sep 10-11 School Closed - Rosh Hashana
Sep 12 1st full day at Gan
Sep 18-19 School Closed – Erev/Yom Kippur
Sep24-25 School Closed – Sukkot
Sep 27 Sukkot Family Fun Program – 9:00am – 1030am @ The Chabad
Heights backyard oasis – School in session
October
Oct 1-2 School Closed - Shmini Atzaret & Simchat Torah
Oct 8 Columbus Day – School in session
November
Nov 22-23 School closed - Thanksgiving
Nov 27 Gan Firehouse visit
Nov 30 Annual Gan Friday night Shabbat Dinner – 5:00pm @ Location TBD
December
Dec 4 Gan Chanukah Party. School in session – 9:00am – 10:00am
Dec 11-12 Parent teacher conferences – 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Dec 24-Jan 1 School Closed - Winter Break & New Years
January
Jan 2 School Resumes
Jan 10 Parents night out! – Details TBD
Jan 21 School Closed - Martin L. King Day /Teacher Enrichment Day
Jan 22 Tu B’shvat exotic fruit party & snacks
Jan 29 Special guest dentist visit to the Gan
February
Gan Open House for upcoming school year – Date TBD
Feb 12 Special police officer visit to The Gan
Feb 18-22 School Closed - Presidents Week
March
March 21 Gan family Purim Masquerade. Come dressed in costume! 9:30am -
10:30am - School Closed for Purim
April
School portraits – Details TBD
Apr 16 Dad the baker & Children Model Matzah Bakery – 9:00am
Apr 18-26 School Closed - Passover/Spring Break
Apr 29 School resumes
May
May 7 National Teacher/Staff appreciation day
May 8 Israel day program at the Gan – Children only
May 10 Mom’s Challah bake 9:00am – 10:30am
May 23 Lag Ba’omer Family picnic & BBQ – Jewish unity day 5:00pm @ The
Chabad Heights Backyard Oasis – 5:00pm
May 27 School closed – Memorial Day
June
June 7 & 10 School closed – Shavuot
June 9 Special Shavuot ice cream party & Ten Commandments @ the
Chabad Heights Loft Synagogue on Sunday, June 9 11:00am
June 19 End of Year Graduation Ceremonies
June 20 Last Day of School
OPTIONAL BGK SUMMER PROGRAM
July
July 1 First Day of Summer Camp
July 4 Camp closed - Independence Day
July 25 Last Day of Camp
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH PRIOR NOTICE