School Calendar 2011-2012
HOLIDAY CALENDAR only>
Holidays and Early Dismissal, Social & Special Events/Occassions, Speaker Series,
Parent Support Groups, Open Houses for Prospective Parents
School Hours
8:15am - 3:15pm (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
8:15am-1:45pm (Wed)
| Date | Event | Time of Day | Invited Attendees |
| August 17, 2011 (Wednesday) | First Day of School Student Welcome - in their Classrooms |
8:15am-12:30pm 8:15am |
Students |
August 17 - 19 |
EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm | 12:30pm | |
| August 21 (Sunday) | Back to School Picnic at Star Academy | 12:00-3:00pm | Parents, students and alumni |
August 26 |
Evening Speaker: Cooking Healthy - How Eating Right Makes Speaker: Michelle Stern, Owner of What's Cooking with Kids, Star Academy parent |
6pm - 8:30pm | Star Academy parents only. |
| September 1 (Thursday) | Back to School Night | 6-8pm | Current parents |
September 3 |
Teen Social Event - Hiking and Picnic | 10am-2pm | Students ages 12-19. Open to the public. |
| September 5 (Monday) | SCHOOL CLOSED (Labor Day) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| September 8 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| September 9 (Friday) |
SPEAKER SERIES EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm Stephanie Madrigal (with Star Academy teachers only) |
9am - Noon
12:30pm 1-4pm |
Open to the public.(Info and registration)
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| September 22 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents |
9:30-11:30am |
Prospective parents and LD professionals |
| September 23 (Friday) | SPEAKER SERIES: Star Academy Specialist Methodologies and Speakers: Various Star Academy Specialists Family Movie and Pizza Night |
8:30 - 11:00 am
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Open to the public (Info and registration)
Star Academy families |
| September 25 (Sunday) | SPEAKER SERIES: Parent-to-Parent Training on ADHD - Part 1 Speaker: Holly Seerley, MFT |
1-6pm | Open to the public (Info and registration) |
| September 30 (Friday) | SPEAKER SERIES: Star Academy Assistive Technology Overview and Demo Speaker: William Davenport, Star Assistive Technology and Digital Arts Teacher |
9-11:30am | Open to the public (Info and registration) |
| October 2 (Sunday) |
SPEAKER SERIES: Parent-to-Parent Training on ADHD - Part 2 Speaker: Holly Seerley, MFT |
1-6pm | Open to the public (Info and registration) |
| October 6 (Thursday) |
Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Star current and alum parents |
| October 10 (Monday) |
SCHOOL CLOSED: Indigenous People's Day | ||
October 13-14 (Thursday and Friday) |
EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm (for teacher/parent conferences) |
12:30pm | |
October 14
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SPEAKER SERIES: Oppositional Defiant Disorder Speaker: Jim Keim EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm |
9:00 - 11:00 am
12:30pm |
Open to the public (Info and registration) |
October 16 |
SPEAKER SERIES: Sibling Workshop (and Social Mixer) Speakers/Coordinators: Janet Miller, Caron Stapleton and others
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10:00 - 2:00 pm | For the SIBLINGS of students with LDs. Open to the public (Info and registration) |
| October 17 (Monday) |
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser Kicks-off (this fundraiser helps math, social skills and supports student social activities) | 2:00pm | Star Academy students |
| October 22 (Saturday) |
Spaghetti Bingo | 6:00pm | Star Academy families |
| October 27 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents
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9:30-11:30am
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Prospective parents and LD professionals |
| October 28 (Friday) |
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser ENDS - ORDERS DUE | ||
October 31 |
Halloween Parade | 10:30am | Star Academy Students |
| November 3 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| November 4 (Friday) |
Speaker: Dr. Alexandra Mathews |
9:00-11:00am | Open to the public. (Info and registration) |
| November 5 (Saturday) | Teen Social Event - SF and Pier 39 | 10am-2pm | Students ages 12-19. Open to the public. |
| November 11 (Friday) |
SCHOOL CLOSED: Veteran’s Day | CLOSED | |
| November 21 (Monday) | Wrapping Paper Distribution |
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| November 23 (Wednesday) | EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm |
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| November 24 & 25 (Thur, Fri) | SCHOOL CLOSED:Thanksgiving Break | ||
| December 1 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents | 9:30-11:30am | Prospective parents and LD professionals (RSVP to Admissions if you plan to attend) |
| December 2 (Friday) |
Speaker: Dino DiDonato |
9:00-11:00am | Open to the public. (Info and registration) |
| December 8 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| December 9
(Friday) |
Holiday Dance | 8:00-10:00pm | Students, Alumni and their Guests (ages 13-19) (RSVP to Marilyn >) |
| December 15 &16
(Thursday & Friday) |
EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30 |
12:30 | |
| December 19 – January 3 | SCHOOL CLOSED: Winter Break | CLOSED | |
| 2012 | |||
| January 3 (Tuesday) |
SCHOOL CLOSED - Staff Workday (School closed to students) | Staff only | |
| January 4 (Wednesday) |
Students Return to School | 8:15am | |
| January 5 (Thursday) |
Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
January 7 |
Teen Social Event - Bowling in the East Bay | 10am-2pm | Students ages 12-19. Open to the public. |
| January 16 (Monday) | SCHOOL CLOSED: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | CLOSED | |
| January 26 (Thursday) |
Open House for Prospective Parents
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9:30-11:30am
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Prospective parents and LD professionals
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| February 4 (Saturday) |
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS: College, Careers and Multiple Speakers and Exhibitors |
9am - 3:30pm | Open to the public. (Info and registration) |
| February 9 (Thursday) |
Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| February 11 (Saturday) |
Topic: "Triple Bind: Saving our Teenage Girls from Today's Pressures" Workshop Speaker: Dr. Stephen Hinshaw |
9am-3pm | Open to the public. Registration required through AET. AET fees applies. (Free to Star Parents who pre-register) |
| February 14 (Tuesday) | All School Valentine's Day Dance | During school day at 1:30pm | Current students |
| February 17 (Friday) |
EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:30pm |
12:30pm | |
| February 20-24 (Monday- Friday) | SCHOOL CLOSED: Mid Winter Break | CLOSED | |
| March 1 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents | 9:30-11:30am | Prospective parents and LD professionals (RSVP to Admissions if you plan to attend) |
| March 3 (Saturday) | Teen Social Event - Dinner and Movie | 5 - 9 pm | Students ages 12-19. Open to the public. |
| March 4 (Sunday) |
SPEAKER SERIES: Sibling Workshop (and Social Mixer) Speakers/Coordinators: Janet Miller, Caron Stapleton and others |
10:00 - 2:00 pm | For the SIBLINGS of students with LDs. Youth event. Open to the public (Info and registration) |
| March 8 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| March 12 & 13 | EARLY DISMISAL at 12:30pm (parent/teacher conferences) | 12:30pm | |
| March 17 (Saturday) |
Star Academy's GALA and AUCTION (at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael) | 5:30pm | Open to the public.Tickets required. |
| March 29 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents | 9:30-11:30am | Prospective parents and LD professionals (RSVP to Admissions if you plan to attend) |
| April 5 (Thursday) |
Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| April 6 (Friday) |
EARLY DISMISAL at 12:30pm | 12:30pm | |
| April 9 -13 (Mon – Fri) |
SCHOOL CLOSED: Spring Break | CLOSED | |
| April 19 (Thursday) |
EVENING SPEAKER SERIES: Advocating for Your Child's Education - Understanding Your Legal Rights and Educational Options During the IEP Process Speaker: Peggy Brussard (Special Ed Attorney) |
7-9pm | Open to the public. (Info and registration) |
| April 20 (Friday) |
Staff/ Family/ Alumni Baseball and BBQ Party at McInnis Park | 3:30-6pm | |
| April 26 (Thursday) |
Open House for Prospective Parents
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9:30-11:30am
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Prospective parents and LD professionals |
| May 3 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| May 5 (Saturday) | High School Prom at Star Academy | 8-11pm | |
| May 11 (Friday) |
Parent/Grandparent/Special Friends Tea |
1:30-3:00pm | |
| May 18 (Friday) | Sleepover in the Gym with Annie - Auction item | ||
| May 28 (Monday) |
SCHOOL CLOSED: Memorial Day | CLOSED | |
| May 31 (Thursday) | Open House for Prospective Parents
State of the School Update |
9:30-11:30am
6pm |
Prospective parents and LD professionals
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| June 1 (Friday) |
Star Olympics (offiste) | During school day | Students and staff |
| June 7 (Thursday) | Parent Support Group | 8:15-9:45am | Current and alumni parents |
| June 13 (Wednesday) |
Star Parent Association sponsors Staff Appreciation Day | ||
| June 28 (Thursday) | EARLY DISMISAL at 12:30pm | 12:30pm | |
| June 29 (Friday) | Graduation and Moving Up Ceremony.
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Entire Star community welcomed |
Learn more about:
Speakers and Workshops Educational Events Calendar
These educational speakers, workshops, and seminars are open to the public. Some events are free. Registration is required. All events are at Star Academy.
Star Open Houses Presentations for Prospective Parents and LD Professionals
We offer a series of open house presentations for prospective parents and a series for professionals who work with students with learning differences. These presentations provide an overview of the program and include a facilty tour.
Parent Support Groups at Star
These monthly support groups are for current and alumni Star Academy parents. Occasionally they feature an invited speaker or moderator to discuss a topic of interest to parents....>
Spring GALA
Star Academy's 2012 Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael. Stay tuned for more details in 2012!
Alumni Activities
Learn more about fun activities for Star Academy Alumni.
