SCHOOL HOURS

School begins at 8:15 A.M. The school doors open at 7:45 A.M. School dismissal for car riders and all buses begins at 3:15 P.M.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO HAVE YOUR CHILD DISMISSED EARLY.  EVERY INSTRUCTIONAL MINUTE IS PRECIOUS! Children who arrive late or picked up early are counted as tardy. Parents who would like to speak to a child’s teacher should do so by making an appointment with the teacher. 

Parents who transport their children are asked to bring them between 7:45-8:15 A.M. and pick them up at 3:15 P.M.  Please use the cars only parking lot when bringing or picking up children. Prompt pick up is expected and necessary as supervising faculty is not able to provide after-school care.  If after-school care is needed, please contact the Community Education Center at 842-4281.

Preschool class times are:

MORNING SESSION8:15 – 11:30 A.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION12:00-3:15 P.M.

School Calendar

2009 – 2010

Every Friday is Natcher Spirit Day.  Students are encouraged to wear Natcher colors and/or Natcher T-Shirts.

August 2009

4th First day of school

PTO Coffee & Kleenex 8:00 in the library

10th First day for preschool

10th PTO 6:00

13th Parent Volunteer Training 6:00

17th-31st QSP PTO Fundraiser

18th Parent Volunteer Training 8:30 and 6:00

September 2009

7th School Closed Labor Day

14th PTO 6:00

18th Fall Festival 5:00-8:00

18th Book Fair Kick-off

21st-25th Book Fair

23rd Individual School Pictures

October 2009

2nd International Walk to School Day

5th-8th Fall Break

12th PTO 6:00

23rd PTO Family Movie Night

26th Mandatory Professional Development (no school for students)

28th Individual School Pictures – Retakes Only

November 2009

6th Daddy & Me Drive-In

9th Author Visit – Marcia Jones

9th PTO 6:00

12th Author/Illustrator Visit – Chris Soentpiet

12th Family Reading Night

21st Craft Fair

25th-27th School Closed

December 2009

3rd Band, Choir, and Strings Concert 6:00

14th PTO 6:00

15th Primary Musical

21st-Jan. 1st Winter Break

January 2010

11th PTO 6:00

18th School Closed (Martin Luther King Day)

29th Spaghetti Supper 5:00-8:00

29th-Feb. 5th Book Fair

February 2010

8th PTO 6:00

15th School Closed (Presidents’ Day)

23rd Family Math Night

March 2010

2nd-4th Jump Rope for Heart

5th PTO Family Movie Night

8th PTO 6:00

16th International Night

18th-19th School Closed

31st Spring Pictures (individual, group, and classroom)

April 2010

5th-9th Spring Break

12th PTO 6:00

17th Mommy and Me Tea 9:00-10:00

19th-30th CATS Testing Grades 3-6 (tentative)

May 2010

10th PTO 6:00

18th School closed (Primary Election)

19th Last day for students

Please regularly check the website and read your Natcher Notes for any changes or additions to our school calendar!!!