FREEDOM ACRES SCHOOL
SCI PROGRAMS
HARWOOD (SEI) PROGRAMS
ALTERNATIVE TO ALTERNATIVE (A2) PROGRAM

2009-2010 STUDENT SCHOOL CALENDAR

NOTE:            The programs housed at Emerson and Rather Elementary Schools, Ionia Middle School and Ionia High School will follow the Ionia Public Schools Calendar.  The Independent Living Center (House), Creative Works, and Transition Central have their own calendars. 

September	8	Students’ First Day of Classes/Full Day
November	2	NO SCHOOL / Professional Development Day
November	4 & 5	Full Days School / Parent Teacher Conferences (3-6 p.m.)
November	25	End of 1st Trimester (Progress Reports Due)
November	26 & 27	NO SCHOOL / Thanksgiving Recess
December	21 - Jan 1	NO SCHOOL /Christmas Vacation & New Year Holiday
January 2010	4	Classes Resume
February	15	NO SCHOOL / Professional Development Day
March	5	End of 2nd Trimester (Progress Reports Due)
April	2	NO SCHOOL / Good Friday
April	5 - 9	NO SCHOOL / Spring Break
April	12	Classes Resume
May	31	NO SCHOOL / Memorial Day
June	TBA	Last Day of Classes for FA / Full Day End of 3rd Trimester (Progress Reports Due)

 

TBA – Date(s) to be announced.  This calendar will be revised when dates are determined.

• On half-day of classes, students will be dismissed at approximately 11:00 a.m. and lunch will NOT be served at school.
• Additional inservice time may be scheduled for each classroom.  Parents and transportation departments will be notified of class cancellations.
• 182 Student Days – FA                    

 

FA 2009 – 2010

 

SCHOOL HOURS, MEAP DATES, MI-ACCESS DATES

 

STUDENT HOURS:	PROGRAM	HOURS
	SCI Programs (housed at FA)	8 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.
	Harwood SEI Programs	8 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.
	Alternative to Alternative Program	8 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
	Independent Living Center (House)	7:45 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.
STAFF HOURS:	SCI Programs (housed at FA)	7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
	Harwood SEI Program	7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
	Alternative to Alternative Program	7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
	Independent Living Center (House)	7:15 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.

 

MEAP Dates:

Fall 2009 – October 13 – 29  (Grades 3-9)

MI-ACCESS Fall 2009 Assessment Window:
October 12 – November 20, 2009  (Grades 3-9)

MI-ACCESS Spring 2010 Assessment Window:
February 15 – March 31, 2010  (Grade 11) 

MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM:
March 10 – 12, 2010  (Grade 11 plus eligible Grade 12)

 

FA OFFICE HOURS:
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

SCHOOL PHONE:
(616) 527-2921  (Freedom Acres)
or (616) 527-8071  (enter classroom or staff person’s 4-digit extension)

TO REPORT STUDENT ABSENCE/ILLNESS:
(616) 527-8071, ext. 1999

HOUSE PHONE:
(616) 527-9689 or (616) 527-4901