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August 2010
Wednesday, August 11	Ramadan begins
Tuesday, August 24	National Waffle Day
Thursday, August 26	New Student Orientation, 12:30-1:00.
	Meet & Greet - Guided Tours of the school, 1:00-2:00.
Monday, August 30	First Day of School, 2010-2011 School Year for students in grades K through 12. Pre-Kindergarten does not start today.

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September 2010
Monday, September 6	Labor Day Schools closed.
Wednesday, September 8	Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset, 7:27 pm.
Thursday, September 9	Brown Chocolate Bar Fundraiser begins.  Yummy chocolate candies available through September 30th!
Friday, September 10	Id al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
Saturday, September 11	Patriot Day
Sunday, September 12	Grandparents' Day
Monday, September 13	Dr. Brown Spirit Night at Chuck E. Cheese's, 3:00 'til 9:00, 2928 Festival Way, Waldorf.
Tuesday, September 14	Primary Election Day. Schools closed for students.
Wednesday, September 15	Back to School Night, 6:30.
Friday, September 17	Constitution Day
	Charles County Fair Day Schools closed for students.
	Yom Kippur, begins at sunset, 7:13 pm.
Thursday, September 23	Autumnal Equinox: the Fall season begins.
Tuesday, September 28	Ident-a-Kid photographs to be taken.
Wednesday, September 29	2-Hour Early Dismissal. AM Pre-K attends.
Thursday, September 30	Brown Chocolate Bar Fundraiser ends.

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October 2010
Monday, October 4	Interim Progress Reports issued.
Tuesday, October 5	World Teachers' Day
	Fall Walk-a-thon fundraiser kickoff. Pledges accepted through October 20th. Walk-a-thon is on Wednesday, October 20th, part of Dr. Brown's Birthday Celebration!
	PTO General Meeting, 6:45 pm.
Wednesday, October 6	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
Friday, October 8 through Thursday, October 14	Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, October 11	Columbus Day. Schools open.
Friday, October 15	Maryland State Education Association Convention. Schools closed.
Sunday, October 17	Happy Birthday to our school's namesake: Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown, Jr.  Born 1747.
Tuesday, October 19	Claire's Fundraiser kickoff.  Orders accepted through November 1st!
Wednesday, October 20	Annual Dr. Gustavus Brown Jr. Birthday Celebration.  263 candles on the good doctor's cake this year!
	Fall Walk-a-thon.
	2-Hour Early Dismissal. AM Pre-K attends.
Friday, October 22	School Picture Day. You're never fully dressed without a smile!
Tuesday, October 26	Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting at the Starkey Administration Building, 7:00.
Friday, October 29	PTO Food Drive kickoff.  Accepting canned and boxed food items through November 19th!
	PTO Fall Festival, 6:45.  Admission: Any canned or boxed food item!
	PTO Trunk or Treat, 8:30.  Safe Trick-or-Treating in our Parking Lot!
Sunday, October 31	Halloween

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November 2010
Monday, November 1	Claire's Fundraiser ends.   Pick-up orders on Wednesday, November 17th!
Tuesday, November 2	Election Day. Schools closed.
Friday, November 5	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
	End of 1st Quarter.
Sunday, November 7	Daylight Savings Time ends  Turn clocks back 1 hour before bedtime on Saturday night!
Thursday, November 11	Veterans' Day. Schools closed.
Friday, November 12	Report Cards issued.
Sunday, November 14 through Saturday, November 20	American Education Week
Wednesday, November 17	2-Hour Early Dismissal. AM Pre-K attends.
	Claire's Fundraiser pick-up, 2:00 to 6:00.
Thursday, November 18	American Freedom Celebration, 9:40
	American Education Week: Visitation Day, 9:40 to 12:00.
	1st Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies: Grades 1 & 2 at 10:15.  Grades 3-5 at 2:15.
Friday, November 19	PTO Wetlands Campfire Story Hour, 6:45
	PTO Food Drive ends.
Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28	Thanksgiving Holiday: Schools closed.

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December 2010
Wednesday, December 1	Relay for Life's Holiday Candy-Gram sales begin.  Available through December 21st!
	Meteorological Winter begins.
	Hanukkah, begins at sunset, 4:47 pm.
Thursday, December 2	Winter Concert: Student Preview at 2:15; Parent Performance at 6:30.
Monday, December 6 through Saturday, December 11	PTO Holiday Shoppe, open daily.
Tuesday, December 7	PTO General Meeting, 6:45.  PTO Holiday Shoppe open this evening!
Wednesday, December 8	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
Friday, December 10	Relay for Life's Drop & Shop, 7:00 to 10:00.  We'll watch your children while you decorate or shop for the Winter Holidays!
Saturday, December 11	PTO Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 to 11:30.  PTO Holiday Shoppe open today!
Monday, December 13	Interim Progress Reports issued.
Tuesday, December 21	Winter Solstice: First day of the Winter season.  Shortest day of the year! Sunrise: 7:22 am. Sunset: 4:50 pm.
	Relay for Life's Candy-Gram sale ends.
Wednesday, December 22	2-Hour Early Dismissal. AM Pre-K attends.  Last day before Winter Holiday Break!
Thursday, December 23 through Sunday, January 2	Winter Holiday Break. Schools closed.

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January 2011
Monday, January 3	Schools reopen.  Happy New Year!
Friday, January 7	PTO Spaghetti Dinner & BINGO, 6:00-8:00.
Wednesday, January 12	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
Monday, January 17	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schools closed.
Friday, January 21	PTO Zumba® Night, 6:45.  The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. Ditch the workout! Join the party!
Monday, January 24	End of 2nd Quarter.
Tuesday, January 25	Semester Break. Student Holiday.
	Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting at the Starkey Administration Building, 7:00.
Monday, January 31 through Wednesday, February 2	Science Fair Projects Due: Grades 4 & 5.

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February 2011
Tuesday, February 1	National Freedom Day
	Relay for Life Valentine-Gram sales begin.  Available through February 14th!
	Report Cards issued.
	PTO General Meeting, 6:45.
Wednesday, February 2	Groundhog Day.  According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of Winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early Spring.
Thursday, February 3	Teacher In-Service Day. Student holiday.
Tuesday, February 8	2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies: Grades 1 & 2 at 10:00; Grades 3-5 at 2:15.
	Science Fair Open House, 10:40-3:40.
Monday, February 14	Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 16	2-Hour Early Dismissal. AM Pre-K attends.
Monday, February 21	Presidents' Day Schools closed.
Tuesday, February 22	Joe Corbi Fundraiser kickoff.  Orders accepted through March 10th!
Monday, February 28	Spirit Week begins.  See details below!
	Interim Progress Reports issued.

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School Spirit Week: February 28 through March 7
Monday, February 28	Athlete and Celebrity Day.  Are you a team player, an actor, actress, singer, or someone else famous?
Tuesday, March 1	Career & Professional Day. What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress for success in your dream job!
Wednesday, March 2	Crazy Hat & Crazy Hair Day.  No bad hair day today! Cover it up or show it off !
	Read Across America Day: Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel born, 1904.
Thursday, March 3	Patriotic Day.  Wear a combination of red, white, and blue!
	The Star Spangled Banner was made our national anthem by congressional resolution, 1931.
Friday, March 4	Pajama Day.  Wear your PJs for a day of reading fun!
	Read Across Charles County Day.
	PTO Book Swap & Ice Cream Social, 6:45.
Monday, March 7	School Colors Day.  It's back to Bravo-Wear as we prepare for the MSA exams!
	MSA "Prep" Rally, 2:15.

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March 2011
Week of March 7	MSA Math Testing Week, grades 3-5.
Thursday, March 10	Joe Corbi Fundraiser ends.  Pick up your order on Wednesday, March 23, 2:00-6:00.
Sunday, March 13	Daylight Savings Time begins.  Turn clocks ahead one hour!
Monday, March 14	Pi (π) Day
Week of March 14	MSA Reading Testing Week, grades 3-5.
Thursday, March 17	St. Patrick's Day
Sunday, March 20	Vernal Equinox: the Spring season begins.
Wednesday, March 23	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
	Joe Corbi Fundraiser Pickup, 2:00-6:00.
Friday, March 25	PTO Volleyball Night, Parents vs. Teachers, 6:45.
Thursday, March 31	End of 3rd Quarter.

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April 2011
Friday, April 1	April Fools' Day
	Relay for Life's Bunny-Gram sales begin.  Available through April 15th!
	2-Hour Early Dismissal, AM Pre-K attends.
Tuesday, April 5	PTO General Meeting, 6:45.
Wednesday, April 6	Barksdale Personality and Class Picture Day
Thursday, April 7	Primary Field Day, grades K-2.
Friday, April 8	Report Cards issued.
Tuesday, April 12	3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies: Grades 1 & 2 at 10:00; Grades 3-5 at 2:15.
Wednesday, April 13	2-Hour Early Dismissal, PM Pre-K attends.
Friday, April 15	Relay for Life's Bunny-Gram sale ends today.
	Federal Income Tax Returns due today.
Saturday, April 16 through Monday, April 25	Spring Break Holiday. Schools closed.
Tuesday, April 26	Schools reopen.
	Spring Walk-a-thon Fundraiser kickoff. Pledges accepted through May 11th. Walk-a-thon is on Wednesday, May 11th, part of our 4th Annual Wetlands Day Celebration!
	Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting at the Board of Education, 7:00.
Wednesday, April 27	Secretaries' Day

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May 2011
Sunday, May 1 through Saturday, May 7	Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 3	National Teacher Day
Sunday, May 8	Mothers' Day
Monday, May 9	Interim Progress Reports issued.
Wednesday, May 11	2-Hour Early Dismissal, AM Pre-K attends.
	4th Annual Wetlands Envrionmental Education Day.
	Spring Walk-a-thon.
	Dr. Brown Spirit Night at Chuck E. Cheese's, 3:00 'til 9:00, 2928 Festival Way, Waldorf.
Saturday, May 14	PTO Spring Carnival, 10:00 to 2:00.
Saturday, May 21	Armed Forces Day
Thursday, May 26	Spring Concert: Student Preview at 2:15; Parent Performance at 6:30.
Friday, May 27	Dr. Brown's Career Day, 1:30 to 3:30.
Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30	Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Tuesday, May 31	Relay for Life's Dollar Donation Days begin. Donations accepted through June 10th!

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June 2011 Dates subject to change due to inclement weather days used throughout the year.
Tuesday, June 7	PTO General Meeting and Election of Officers, 6:45.
Wednesday, June 8	4th Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies: Grades 1 & 2 at 10:00; Grades 3 & 4 at 2:15. 5th Graders will be honored on Thursday, June 9 at 10:00.
Thursday, June 9	4th Quarter Honor Roll Assembly: Grade 5 at 10:00.
	2-Hour Early Dismissal. PM Pre-K attends.
Friday, June 10	Pre-Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony, 10:00.
	Relay for Life's Dollar Donation Days end.
	2-Hour Early Dismissal.
Monday, June 13	Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony, 10:00.
	2-Hour Early Dismissal.
Tuesday, June 14	5th Grade Promotion Exercises, 10:00.
	2-Hour Early Dismissal.
	Flag Day
	Last day for students.
	Report Cards issued.
Sunday, June 19	Fathers' Day
Monday, June 21	Summer Solstice: First Day of the Summer Season.  Longest day of the year!   Sunrise: 5:44 am. Sunset: 8:36 pm.

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