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Academic Calendar
2009-2010 Academic Year
The calendar for the 2009-2010 school year at Blair is
posted for parents’ reference. It is unlikely that there will be any,
but the calendar is subject to change up through the end of the current school
year. (revised 4/6/09)
| FALL SEMESTER |
| Saturday, August 29 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Football
players (those who have been
invited to return early by Coach Stone) ... 10:00 A.M. |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
Registration for Prefects … 1:00 – 2:00
P.M. |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Soccer,
Field Hockey, Cross Country and Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches)
... 8:30 - 11:00 A.M. |
| Friday, September 4 |
Registration for International Students … 9:00 – 11:00
A.M.
Registration for Day Students... 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| Monday, September 7 |
Registration for All Remaining Students ...
8:30 A.M. - NOON |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
First Semester begins. |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
CONVOCATION … 5:15 P.M. (required
for all students) |
| September 12& 13 |
Community Weekend |
| September 19 & 20 |
Community Weekend |
| Monday, September 28 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back
for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, October 16 |
First Semester mid-term. Grades reported to parents
after processing. |
| October 23 & 24 |
PARENTS' WEEKEND |
| Monday, October 26 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back
for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Saturday, November 14 |
"PEDDIE DAY" … at Peddie;
weekend departures begin after the
conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 21 |
Classes end by Noon; Thanksgiving Vacation
begins ...
dormitories close.* |
| Sunday, November 29 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * |
| Monday, November 30 |
Classes resume. |
| December 5 & 6 |
Community Weekend |
| Sunday, December 6 |
CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) |
| Saturday, December 12 |
Classes end by Noon; First Semester ends. Christmas
Vacation begins ... dormitories close.* Grades reported to parents after
processing. |
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| WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER |
| Monday, January 4 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * |
| Tuesday, January 5 |
Second Semester begins. |
| Thursday, January 28 |
Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon ... dormitories
close. * |
| Tuesday, February 2 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * |
| Wednesday, February 3 |
Classes resume. |
| Wednesday, March 3 |
Mid-semester exams begin. |
| Friday, March 5 |
Exams end by 3:00 P.M. Spring vacation begins.
Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| Saturday, March 6 |
Dormitories close.* |
| Sunday, March 28 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * |
| Monday, March 29 |
Classes resume. |
| Sunday, April 4 |
Easter |
| Monday, April 19 |
No classes…Varsity athletes due back for
afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Monday, May 17 |
Senior Prize Assembly (Departmental Prizes) |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2010 Senior
Assembly; BACCALAUREATE |
| Thursday, May 20 |
GRADUATION |
| Sunday, May 23 |
Underclass Exams begin in afternoon. |
| Monday, May 24 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
Underclass exams end…students may depart for
summer vacation.
Dormitories close for the summer. Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| June 4 – 6 |
ALUMNI WEEKEND |
COMMUNITY WEEKENDS are designed to establish the
sense of community at Blair that is central to the school's mission (or to
build in structure for exam preparation). Various activities are planned for
students' enjoyment. Parents may visit campus on those weekends but are asked
not to take their sons/daughters off campus.
*A NOTE REGARDING TRAVEL PLANS
On the dates indicated, the school will arrange for charter bus or van transportation
to/from New York City (Port Authority) and to/from airports. Whenever possible,
use Newark Airport as it is much more convenient than the other New York
area airports. Students flying out of Newark Airport should schedule departures
for 3:00 PM or later. For any who must fly out of LaGuardia or JFK Airport,
departures should be scheduled for 4:00 PM or later. Students leaving or
returning on days other than designated travel days may have to arrange for
private transportation.
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