ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST. URSULA CALENDAR - 2016–2017
SEPTEMBER
6 Faculty Conference Day 8:30 am–3:15 pm
7 All students report as scheduled. ID photos for grades 9, 10, 11 & 12; Orientation for 9th (10:00am-1:15pm)
8 Modified A-day schedule for all students – 8:30 am–12:00 pm; Orientation for 9th (8:30-am–2:45 pm) 1st QUARTER BEGINS
9 Modified B-day schedule for all students-8:30 am–12:00 pm; Orientation for 9th (8:30 am–1 pm)
12 First full day; school breakfast / lunch program begins
16 Junior–Freshman Picnic —M Day schedule. Picnic ends at 2:00 pm for 9th & 11th - 10th & 12th grades— 12:37 pm dismissal
19 Mass of the Holy Spirit (10:00 am) – in school;
20 Grade 9 Ice Cream Social 3:00 pm; Bronx HS Information Night for 8th graders at Cardinal Hayes HS 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
21 M Day Faculty Meeting; New Parent Orientation – 5:30 pm cafeteria; Back-to-School Night 7:00 pm – Auditorium Parents of 9,10,11,12
23 College Workshop Day for Seniors (8:30 am-12:00 pm)
27 AMSU Club Fair; Bronx HS Information Night for 8th graders at Cardinal Spellman HS 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
28 Juniors/Seniors & Parents: College Night (Selection, Admissions, and Financial Aid) 7:00 pm.
29 Mass Schedule; National Honors Society Nominations, Student Council Induction; and Honors Assembly
30 2 Hour Delayed Opening for Students (10:30am) Faculty Meeting
OCTOBER
1 Family Day at AMSU 12:00pm – 3:00pm
5 Juniors/Seniors and Parents: College Fair 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
6 Ring Day Practice for Seniors
7 Quarter 1 Progress Reports distributed; M Day Faculty Meeting
9 Morris Park Bronx Columbus Day Parade
10 Columbus Day – no school
11 International Day of The Girl
13 Ring Day Practice for Seniors
14 Open Mic “Welcome Freshmen” 3:00 pm
18 Sophomore/Senior Breakfast in Auditorium
19 PSAT/NMSQT Testing for 10th & 11th grades (8:30–12:30); Freshmen One Day Retreat; Senior College Visiting Day; Love and Leadership Day-ADNY; 1:30 Faculty Meeting
20 Ring Day Mass; Ring Day Practice
21 Ring Day, Feast of St. Ursula; Set up for Open House from 12:00 pm on
23 OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, 10:00–1:00 pm
24 School Closed
27 Retakes Group Photo for Seniors; ID card Retakes
28 Salsa and Chips, Lake Isle, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
28 Halloween Dance @ AMSU – 5:30 – 8:30 pm
31 School is Open
NOVEMBER
1 All Saints Day – Mass in school;
3 END OF 1st QUARTER
4 T.A.C.H.S. (Test for Admission to Catholic High Schools) Exam for 8th graders; NO SCHOOL FOR 9,10,11; 1 Day Senior Retreat
7 2nd QUARTER BEGINS
8 Election Day—SCHOOL IN SESSION
9 Quarter 1 Report Cards
10 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 6:00–8:00 p.m.
11 Veterans’ Day - No School
11-13 Junior Retreat Weekend
15 Mandatory Family Fundraiser due $150
17 Dress Rehearsal for International Night
18 M Day Faculty Meeting; International Night – 7:30 pm
22 SERVICE DAY – All Grades report
23 Thanksgiving Mass—Honors Assembly; 11:30 am Dismissal for Thanksgiving vacation
24-25 Thanksgiving Recess (No School)
28-Dec. 2 Spirit Week
30 AMSU Youth Day and Pep Rally
DECEMBER
2 AMSU Visit Day-Alumnae Guests and Board Members; AMSU Winter Wonderland Dance 7:00 pm-10:00pm
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9 PSAT 9th Grade, Sophomore Retreat 1 Day; Faculty Meeting 1:30 pm
13 Quarter 2 Progress Reports Distributed
15 Open Mic, “Christmas” 3:00 pm
16 Faculty Day
23 Mass; Assembly; 11:30 am Dismissal for Christmas vacation
23–Jan 1 Christmas vacation
JANUARY 2017
3 School resumes
5 Freshmen Student Council Election; Young Alumnae Reunion 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
9-13 In Class Midterm Exams
10 Freshmen Elections
11 M Day Faculty Meeting
16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
19 Accepted Students Class of 2021 Dinner 6:00 pm-8:00pm
20 END OF 2nd QUARTER
23-27 Midterm School Exams and Regents Exams
27 Feast of St. Angela
?27 March for Life – NO SCHOOL EXAMS MAY BE SCHEDULED
29-Feb.4 Catholic Schools Week
30 Feast of St. Angela Merici Liturgy; 3rd QUARTER BEGINS
FEBRUARY
2 Quarter 2 Report Cards
8 Second Look Accepted Students
9 Parent / Teacher Conferences – 6:00–8:00 pm
10 M Day Faculty Meeting; St. Valentine’s Day Dance – 7:00 – 10:00 pm – Auditorium
13 Board of Trustees Meeting
16-18 Choir Exchange-Ursuline Academy Wilmington and AMSU
20-24 Presidents’ Week – No School
27 School resumes
MARCH
1 Ash Wednesday; Mass in School; Registration for Class of 2021
2 M Day Faculty Meeting
7 Quarter 3 Progress Reports
10 Practice ACT Sophomore; 1 Day Junior Retreat; Senior College Visiting Day
13-24 CSW-Commission on the Status of Women
17 St. Patrick’s Day
31-Apr. 1,2 -Spring Musical
APRIL
3 END OF QUARTER 3
4 Self Nominations; QUARTER 4 BEGINS
7 Faculty Day – No Students
10 Quarter 3 Report Cards
12 Mass/Assembly early dismissal
13 Holy Thursday (No School)
14 Good Friday (No School)
12-21 Easter Vacation
24 School Resumes; Campaign Week
26 Enrichment Day – ALL GRADES REPORT
28 Election Assembly
29 Alumnae Reunion, Classes ending in 2s and 7s, Lake Isle, 12:00pm-5:00pm
MAY
1-12 Advanced Placement Examinations
4 M Day Faculty Meeting
5 Spring Fling Dance, Teacher Appreciation Day, Cinco De Mayo Raffle
7 Mother/Daughter Event
11 Mass/Donor and Benefactor Event
15 Quarter 4 Progress Reports
18 Graduation Liturgy @ 7:00 pm
19 Junior Career Day; Spring Concert
24 Last day of classes for Seniors; Senior Prom
25 Feast of the Ascension
26 No School
29 Memorial Day – No School
30-June 2 Senior Exams
31 M Day Faculty Meeting
JUNE
4 Sports Awards Brunch 11:00am
7 Last day of class for 9, 10, 11; END OF QUARTER 4
8 Senior Brunch 11:00-1:00pm; Graduation Practice
9-13 School examinations
10 GRADUATION 11:00 am
14–23 Regents examinations
26 Last day of school – report cards; Senior Yearbook photos