Important Dates/Events for the School Year
| August/September | |
| August 30th | First day of school for grades 5 – 8
Back to School Night for grades 5-8 at 7:00p.m. in the cafeteria Pre-K and K visiting day |
| August 31st | First day of school for grades 1 – 4
Back to School Night for grades K-4 at 7:00p.m. in the cafeteria Pre-K and K visiting day |
| September 1st | All grades attend school
Home and School Water Ice Dance Party for students in the afternoon |
| September 2nd and 5th | No School – Labor Day Weekend – School resumes on 9/6 |
| Saturday, September 10th | Home and School First Annual Cornhole Tournament – Adults Only |
| September 13th | First Home and School meeting at 7:00p.m. in the dining hall of the school |
| September 16th | Home and School Family Movie Night in the parking lot at SJR |
| September 23rd | Covered Dish Dinner hosted for Pre-K, K, and 1st grade by the Second Grade Class and the HSA |
| Sunday, September 25th | Sacrament Sunday at St. Joe’s for those receiving sacraments this year. More information to come. |
| October | |
| Friday, October 7th | Noon Dismissal for Students – Professional Development for Faculty in the afternoon. No Centennial busing at dismissal. |
| Saturday, October 15th | Home and School Fall events for 7th/8th grade and the 4th -6th grade dance |
| October 17th | No School for Students – Professional Development for Faculty |
| Friday, October 21st | Home and School Trunk or Treat in the evening |
| October 27th | Noon Dismissal – Parent/Teacher conferences begin. All buses are available at dismissal. |
| October 28th | No School for Students – Parent Conferences Continue |
| October 31st | There is school on Halloween this year. Purchased Boo Grams will be distributed. |
| November | |
| November 1st | No School – The Feast of All Saints |
| November 2nd | School Resumes – Students begin wearing their winter uniforms |
| November 7th | Picture Day at SJR |
| November 11th | SJR Walkathon |
| November 23rd | Noon Dismissal to begin the Thanksgiving holiday – Classes resume on 11/28. All buses are available at dismissal. Pie-Sale pick up for those who purchased. |
| December | |
| December7th | Home and School First-Ever Christmas Tree Lighting in the evening |
| December 8th | Feast of the Immaculate Conception – No School |
| December 9th | Report Cards |
| December 12th | Children attend the Little Elf Shop at school |
| December 22nd | Christmas Pageant 7:00p.m. All students participate. |
| December 23rd | Noon dismissal to begin the Christmas break. All buses are available at dismissal. Classes resume for students on Wednesday, January 4th. |
| January | |
| January 5th | Home and School Meeting 7:00p.m. |
| January 13th | Noon Dismissal – All buses are available at dismissal. |
| January 16th | Martin Luther King Day – No School |
| January 20th | Home and School Bingo Bonanza in the evening |
| January 29th – Feb. 3rd | Catholic Schools Week – details will be given for a wonderful week celebrating our Catholic identity |
| February | |
| February 4th | Beef and Beer Home and School Fundraiser |
| February 10th | Noon Dismissal for Students – No Centennial Busing at dismissal. Faculty professional development in the afternoon |
| Sunday, February 12th | Confirmation Retreat – details to come |
| February 14th | Happy Valentine’s Day – Purchased Candy Grams distributed |
| Saturday, February 18th | SJR Sweetheart Dance for girls in all grades with Dad or other favorite Sweetheart– details to come |
| February 20th | Presidents’ Day Holiday – No School |
| February 21st | Donut Day at School |
| March | |
| March 3rd | InView Testing for grades 3-7 |
| March 6th-10th | Terranova Testing for grades 2-7 |
| March 14th | Noon Dismissal for School – No bus transportation at dismissal. St. Robert’s Parish Confirmation |
| March 17th | Report Cards |
| March 24th | No School for Students – Faculty Retreat Day |
| April | |
| April 5th | Noon Dismissal to begin the Easter Holiday – There is bus transportation at dismissal. Classes resume on 4/11. |
| April 25th | Final Home and School Meeting for the Year – 7:00p.m. |
| May | |
| May 1st | Students can begin wearing summer uniforms |
| May 12th | SJR 5K |
| May 17th | School May Procession at 9:45a.m. – Parents are invited to attend |
| May 18th | Ascension Thursday – No School |
| May 19th | SJR Field Day and Family BBQ |
| May 26th -29th | No School for Memorial Day Weekend – Classes resume on May 30th |
| June | |
| June 5th | Pre-K Closing Ceremony |
| June 6th | Kindergarten Closing Ceremony
Grades 5th-8th attend school. No school for grades 1st – 4th |
| June 7th | Grades 1-4 attend school
No school for grades 5th – 8th. 8th Grade Graduation – evening in church. |
| June 8th | No School for Students – Traditionally Dorney Park Day for those interested
Professional Development for Faculty |
| June 9th | Closing Mass for students in grades 1-7. Parents are welcome to attend.
Dismissal following Mass at 10:15a.m. There is no bus transportation at dismissal. Happy Summer! |