The calendar for the 2008-2009 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.
FALL SEMESTER
Tuesday, August 26
Registration for “Pre-Season” Football players (those who have been invited to return early by Coach Stone) ... report at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 2
Registration for Prefects … 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3
Registration for “Pre-Season” Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country and Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches) ... 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 5
Registration for International Students … 9:00-11:00 a.m. Registration for Day Students ... 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Monday, September 8
Registration for All Remaining Students ... 8:30 a.m.-NOON
Tuesday, September 9
First Semester begins.
Wednesday, September 10
CONVOCATION … 5:00 p.m. (required for all students)
September 13 & 14
Community Weekend
September 20 & 21
Community Weekend
Monday, September 29
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17
First Semester mid-term. Grades reported to parents.
October 24 & 25
PARENTS’ WEEKEND
Monday, October 27
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 8
“PEDDIE DAY” … at Blair; weekend departures begin after the
conclusion of athletic contests.
Saturday, November 22
Classes end by Noon; Thanksgiving Vacation begins ...
dormitories close.*
Sunday, November 30
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. *
Monday, December 1
Classes resume.
December 6 & 7
Community Weekend
Sunday, December 7
CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students)
Saturday, December 13
Classes end by Noon; First Semester ends. Christmas Vacation begins ... dormitories close. *
WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER
Monday, January 5
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. *
Tuesday, January 6
Second Semester begins.
Saturday, January 24
Mid-Winter semi-formal Sadie Hawkins Dance
Thursday, January 29
Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon ... dormitories close. *
In-house grade review.
Tuesday, February 3
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. *
Wednesday, February 4
Classes resume.
February 16-20
Headmasters’ Societies Competitions (tentative)
Sunday, March 1
Mid-semester exams begin.
Wednesday, March 4
Exams end by Noon. Spring vacation begins … dormitories close. * Mid-Semester grades reported to parents.
Tuesday, March 24
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. *
Wednesday, March 25
Classes resume.
Friday, April 10
Good Friday; classes end after required Chapel at noon. Easter weekend begins.
Monday, April 13
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarders return by 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14
Classes resume.
Monday, May 18
Class of ’09 Senior Class Prize Assembly (Departmental Prizes)
Tuesday, May 19
Junior/Senior Prom
Wednesday, May 20
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2009 Senior Assembly; BACCALAUREATE
Thursday, May 21
GRADUATION
Sunday, May 24
Underclass Exams begin in afternoon.
Tuesday, May 26
Underclass Prize Assembly
Wednesday, May 27
Underclass exams end.
Thursday, May 28
Dormitories close for the summer. * Grades reported to parents.
June 5-7
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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