DBP Calendar 2023-24

August 24, 2023

Thurs

New Teacher/Substitute Training Orientation 9:00-12:00 pm

August 25, 28, 29

 Fri, M, T

Workdays for Teachers

August 25

Fri

1st Staff Meeting, Teacher Training (8:30am-1:30pm) A200

August 30 & 31

W & Thu

Visiting Days: 9:00-12:00 pm (Visiting Time Scheduled by Teacher)

September 1

Fri

School Closed - Labor Day Long Weekend

September 4

Mon

School Closed - Labor Day

September 5

Tue

SCHOOL OPENS - 1st day of classes and Early Morning Drop-off

September 11

Mon

1st day of Extended Day - 1st Session of All Enrichment Classes begins

September 14

Thurs

Room Parent Coffee - Sponsored by Parent Council –  at 9:15 am A200

September 29

Fri

Early Release at NoonTeacher Staff Meeting  A200

October 6

Fri

School Closed - Fall Break

October 9

Mon

School Closed - Columbus Day

October 11-12

Wed-Thu

Fall Individual Pictures – Inside Worship Lobby

October 15

Sunday

Families Afternoon on the DBC Soccer Fields 3:00pm- Sponsored by Parent Council

October 16-19

Mon-Thu

Testing – Speech, Language and Hearing by Allison Stunk, Purpose Therapy

October 19

Thu

1st session of All Enrichment Classes ends

October 19

Thu

Petting Zoo Visit (9:30-11:30am) DBC Soccer Fields

October 23

Mon

2nd session of All Enrichment Classes begins

October 28

Sat

DBC Trunk or Treat 10am-Noon

Oct 30 – Nov 3

Mon-Fri

PaperPie (previously Usborn) BOOK FAIR in A200

Oct 30 -  Nov 3

Mon-Fri

Fall Conferences with Lead Teachers – All 2’s,  3’s, 4’s and Young 5’s classes

Conferences will be in person or by phone. Teachers will coordinate conferences with their classroom families.

No Conferences for Toddlers and Creepers 

All Classes in Session, regular Extended Day and Enrichment Classes in session. 

October 31

Tues

Preschool Book Character Day and Parade

November 3

Fri

Early Release at NoonTeacher Staff Meeting

November 7

Tue

School Open –  Even though DeKalb County Schools closed for Professional Development Day  

November 8 & 9

Wed -Thu

Bible Presentations – For All 2’s, 3’s, 4’s and Young 5’s classes - Worship Center 9:30am

November 15

Wed

Munchkins with Mom 8:30am in the Dining Hall

November 20-24

Mon-Fri

School Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays

November 29 & 30

Wed & Thu

SCHOOL TOURS 10:00am Worship Center

November 30

Thu

2nd session of All Enrichment Classes ends

December 4

Mon

3rd session of All Enrichment Classes begins

December 4 - 6

Mon-Wed

Playmates Music Programs  A200 & Music Room

December 11-12

Mon-Tue

Rehearsals for Preschool Music Program  10:00am Worship Center

December 12

Tue

Last day for Playmates & Extended Day and All Enrichment Classes in 2023

December 13

Wed

Preschool Christmas Music Program-Last day of Preschool in 2023

No Early Morning Drop-off, and Teacher’s Christmas Luncheon in Dining Room

December 14-

January 3, 2024

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School Closed - Christmas & New Year’s Holidays  

January 2

Tue

School Closed - Teachers Report for Teacher Training/Workday 8:30 am-1:30 pm

January 3

Wed

RESUME DBP Classes, Early Morning, Extended Day and DBP Enrichment Classes*

January 8

Mon

Registration for 2024- 25 Current Students, Siblings, Alumni & Church members

*DSA Enrichment Classes resume: Little Picassos, Little Maestros, All Dance & Preschool Piano

January 9-10

Tue-Wed

School Tours 10:00 am  A200  or Worship Center  

January 11

Thu

Registration opens online  for 2024-2025 at 9:30 am for Community families

January 15

Mon

School Closed - MLK Holiday 

February 1

Thu

3rd session of All Enrichment Classes ends

February 2

Fri

Early Release at Noon  - Teacher Staff Meeting A200

February 5

Mon

4th session of All Enrichment Classes begins

February 6-7

Tue-Wed

Visit by Dr. Jamieson - Dentist Visit A200

February 13 & 14

Tue-Wed

Valentine’s Day Parties

February 14

Wed

Donuts with Dad 8:30am in the Dining Hall & Valentine’s Day!

February 16-19

Fri-Mon

School Closed - President’s Day Long Weekend

February 21

Wed

Puppet Show with Lee Bryant

February 26

Mon

100th DAY OF SCHOOL  - School wide Pajama Day

March 8

Fri

School Open –  Even though DeKalb County Schools closed for Professional Development Day  

March 14

Thu

Maintenance Appreciation Luncheon  

March 14

Thu

4th session of All Enrichment Classes ends

March 18

Mon

5th session of All Enrichment begins

March 18-22

Mon-Fri

Teacher Appreciation Week

March 20

Wed

Teacher Appreciation Day for Specials Teachers- Chapel, Music, Science & Gym

March 22

Fri

Early Release at NoonTeacher Appreciation Luncheon Dining Room

March 29

Fri

School Closed - GOOD FRIDAY

March 31

Sunday

EASTER Sunday!

April 1 - 5

Mon- Fri

School Closed - Spring Break

April 1

Mon

School Closed - Easter Monday

April 10-11

Wed-Thu

Tentative Individual and Class Pictures – Outside weather permitting

April 17

Wed

Parent Conferences and No School for All M/W & M-F (Creepers, Toddlers, 2’s & 3’s). No Extended Day. No DBP Enrichment. All other classes are in session this day.

April 18

Thu

Parent Conferences and No school for All T/Th (Creepers, Toddlers), T/W/Th 2’s, 4’s & Y5’s. No Extended Day. No DBP Enrichment. All other classes are in session this day.

April 26

Fri

Early Release at Noon - FIELD DAY followed by Staff Meeting  A200

Apr 29,30 May 1

& May 6-8  

Mon - Wed

Playmates Music Programs Location TBD 

May 9

Thu

Last day of Extended Day and 5th session of All Enrichment Classes ends

May 11

Sat

DSA 35th Annual Dance Recital - 11am

May 13-14

Mon-Tue

Rehearsal for Preschool Sunshine Day Music Program - 10am Worship Center

May 14

Tue

LAST DAY OF PLAYMATES and Early Morning Drop-off

May 15

Wed

LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL  

Sunshine Day Music Program in Worship Center 9:30am

Pick up 3’s-Young 5’s from their classrooms immediately after music program and ice cream!

May 15

Wed

Year-end Staff Luncheon  Dining Room

May 16

Thu

 

Staff meeting at 8:30 am  Dining Room

May 17-22

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Workdays for classroom cleanup, conferences, end-of year school work jobs, staff meeting, post-planning, and preplanning for 2024-2025.