FREEDOM ACRES SCHOOL
SCI PROGRAMS
HARWOOD (SEI) PROGRAMS
ALTERNATIVE TO ALTERNATIVE (A2) PROGRAM
2008-2009 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 2 |
Students; First Day of Classes/Full Day |
| November 3 |
No School/Professional Development Day |
| November 12 & 13 |
Full Days School/Parent Teacher Conferences (3-6 p.m.) |
| November 21 |
End of 1st Trimester (Progress Reports Due) |
November 27 & 28 |
NO SCHOOL / Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 22 - 31 |
NO SCHOOL /Christmas Vacation |
| January 20091 & 2 |
NO SCHOOL / New Year Holiday |
January 5 |
Classes Resume |
| February 16 |
NO SCHOOL / Professional Development Day |
| March 6 |
End of 2nd Trimester (Progress Reports Due) |
| April 6 – 10 |
NO SCHOOL / Spring Break |
| April 10 |
NO SCHOOL / Good Friday |
| April 13 |
Classes Resume |
| May 25 |
NO SCHOOL / Memorial Day |
| June 10 |
Last Day of Classes for FA / Full Day |
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End of 3rd Trimester (Progress Reports Due) |
- 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
SCHOOL HOURS, MEAP DATES, MI-ACCESS DATES
| STUDENT HOURS: |
PROGRAM |
HOURS |
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SCI Programs (housed at FA) |
8 a.m. – 2:05 p.m. |
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Harwood SEI Programs |
8 a.m. – 2:05 p.m. |
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Alternative to Alternative Program |
8 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. |
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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. |
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Harwood SEI Program |
7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
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Alternative to Alternative Program |
7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
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Independent Living Center (House) |
7:15 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. |
MEAP Dates: Fall 2008 – October 14 – 30 (Grades 3-9)
High School MEAP Dates To Be Announced
MI-ACCESS Fall 2008 Assessment Window: October 13 – November 21, 2008
(Grades 3-9)
MI-ACCESS Spring 2009 Assessment Window: February 16 – March 31, 2009
(Grade 11)
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM: March 11 – 13, 2009 (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
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