Calendar
Huntsville City Calendar 2019-2020
'19-'20 GATE/Talent Development Plans (check back often for updates)
Gifted Referral Forms in multiple languages
August
5th- first day of school
9th- Gifted Teacher Meeting (8:00-3:00)
12th- Talent Development begins this week with Number Talks in classrooms (K-5).
13th- Mandatory Parent Meeting for those interested in Enrichment Clubs: FIRST LEGO League (robotics), Greenpower (Goblin car), and Destination Imagination (creative problem solving) 4:00-5:00 pm in cafeteria
20th- GATE Open House to review student AEPs (advanced education plan) and share plans for the year 4:00-5:00 pm in the cafeteria
22nd- 4th & 5th grade Notification & Consent for Gifted Screening
26th- GATE classes begin this week
September
TBD- Ballet class begins for 4th graders
2nd- Labor Day (no school)
3rd- Pre-K Talent Development visits begin
6th- Gifted Teachers Cluster Meeting (12:30-2:30)
20th- Deadline for 4th/5th referral testing
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15
October
TBD- Begin NARSEF paperwork for Science Fair
7th-11th- Fall Break (no school)
14th- Pre-K Talent Development small groups/centers begin
14th- CoGAT testing window opens for Child Find
15th-17th- Ms. Colvin will be in Birmingham for the AAGC Conference
18th- Gifted Teachers Staff Meeting (12:30-3:00)
28th- 3rd grade Notification & Consent for Gifted Screening
November
TBD- FIRST LEGO League Tournament this month
1st- 4th/5th grade referral folders due to Merts
7th- 4th/5th grade Identification Committee Meeting
8th- 4th/5th grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
11th- Veterans' Day (no school)
15th- Gifted Teachers Cluster meeting (12:30-2:30)
22nd- Deadline for 3rd grade referral testing
25th-29th - Thanksgiving Break (no school)
December
6th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (12:30-3:00)
19th- 1st Semester Enrichment Showcase & Holiday Party 4:00-6:00 pm in the cafeteria
23rd-Jan 3rd- Winter Break (no school)
January
6th- return to school
10th- 3rd grade referral folders due to Merts
16th- 3rd grade Identification Committee meeting
17th- 3rd grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
20th- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school)
21st- 2nd grade Notification & Consent forms sent home
February
Black History Month
TBD- Ballet classes begin for 3rd grade
TBD- Destination Imagination Regional Tournament
7th- Gifted Teachers Cluster meeting (12:30-2:30)
17th- Presidents' Day (no school)
21st- Deadline for 2nd grade referral testing
TBD- Hispanic Community Outreach Parent Event 5:00-6:00 PM
March
Women's History Month
TBD- Art of Sustainable Science at Botanical Gardens
TBD- Deadline for Young Writers Contest
6th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (12:30-3:00)
26th- 2nd grade referral folders due to Merts
30th-April 3rd- Spring Break (no school)
April
Poetry Month
TBD- Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament
TBD- Greenpower Goblin Car Race
9th- 2nd grade Identification Committee meeting at Merts
10th- 2nd grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
May
5th-8th- Tech Fair
14th- 2nd Semester Enrichment Showcase & End-of-the-Year Party 4:00-6:00 PM in cafeteria
15th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (8:00-3:00)
18th- Awards Day (see grade-level schedules)
21st- Last day of school
'19-'20 GATE/Talent Development Plans (check back often for updates)
Gifted Referral Forms in multiple languages
August
5th- first day of school
9th- Gifted Teacher Meeting (8:00-3:00)
12th- Talent Development begins this week with Number Talks in classrooms (K-5).
13th- Mandatory Parent Meeting for those interested in Enrichment Clubs: FIRST LEGO League (robotics), Greenpower (Goblin car), and Destination Imagination (creative problem solving) 4:00-5:00 pm in cafeteria
20th- GATE Open House to review student AEPs (advanced education plan) and share plans for the year 4:00-5:00 pm in the cafeteria
22nd- 4th & 5th grade Notification & Consent for Gifted Screening
26th- GATE classes begin this week
September
TBD- Ballet class begins for 4th graders
2nd- Labor Day (no school)
3rd- Pre-K Talent Development visits begin
6th- Gifted Teachers Cluster Meeting (12:30-2:30)
20th- Deadline for 4th/5th referral testing
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15
October
TBD- Begin NARSEF paperwork for Science Fair
7th-11th- Fall Break (no school)
14th- Pre-K Talent Development small groups/centers begin
14th- CoGAT testing window opens for Child Find
15th-17th- Ms. Colvin will be in Birmingham for the AAGC Conference
18th- Gifted Teachers Staff Meeting (12:30-3:00)
28th- 3rd grade Notification & Consent for Gifted Screening
November
TBD- FIRST LEGO League Tournament this month
1st- 4th/5th grade referral folders due to Merts
7th- 4th/5th grade Identification Committee Meeting
8th- 4th/5th grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
11th- Veterans' Day (no school)
15th- Gifted Teachers Cluster meeting (12:30-2:30)
22nd- Deadline for 3rd grade referral testing
25th-29th - Thanksgiving Break (no school)
December
6th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (12:30-3:00)
19th- 1st Semester Enrichment Showcase & Holiday Party 4:00-6:00 pm in the cafeteria
23rd-Jan 3rd- Winter Break (no school)
January
6th- return to school
10th- 3rd grade referral folders due to Merts
16th- 3rd grade Identification Committee meeting
17th- 3rd grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
20th- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school)
21st- 2nd grade Notification & Consent forms sent home
February
Black History Month
TBD- Ballet classes begin for 3rd grade
TBD- Destination Imagination Regional Tournament
7th- Gifted Teachers Cluster meeting (12:30-2:30)
17th- Presidents' Day (no school)
21st- Deadline for 2nd grade referral testing
TBD- Hispanic Community Outreach Parent Event 5:00-6:00 PM
March
Women's History Month
TBD- Art of Sustainable Science at Botanical Gardens
TBD- Deadline for Young Writers Contest
6th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (12:30-3:00)
26th- 2nd grade referral folders due to Merts
30th-April 3rd- Spring Break (no school)
April
Poetry Month
TBD- Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament
TBD- Greenpower Goblin Car Race
9th- 2nd grade Identification Committee meeting at Merts
10th- 2nd grade folder processing at Merts (12:00-4:30)
May
5th-8th- Tech Fair
14th- 2nd Semester Enrichment Showcase & End-of-the-Year Party 4:00-6:00 PM in cafeteria
15th- Gifted Teachers Staff meeting (8:00-3:00)
18th- Awards Day (see grade-level schedules)
21st- Last day of school