2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR As of 8/31/12
August 20-24 Faculty/Staff Orientation Week
Thursday, Aug. 23 Middle and High School Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Gradelink Communication Software
Parent/Student Orientation Night at 7:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium
Monday, Aug. 27 First Day of School
Monday, Sept. 3 School Closed – Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Fruit Fundraiser Begins
Friday, Sept. 14 Josten’s Ring Order Meeting for Juniors and Seniors at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18 Junior and Seniors Leave for the Fall Retreat at Camp Bethel
September 19-21 Middle and High School Fall Retreat at Camp Bethel
Wednesday, Sept. 26 See You at the Pole (Sponsored by Student Government)
Fruit Fundraiser Selling Dates
Tuesday, Oct. 2 Progress Reports Distributed for Grades 6-12
October 10-12 Elementary Spiritual Emphasis Chapels
Friday, October 12 Elementary Cookout and Fall Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 17 PSAT Testing for Grades 10-11
Friday, Sept. 19 Pensacola Representatives Meet w/ Grades 7-12 – Auditorium at 8:40 a.m.
Mon, Oct. 22 Fundraiser Ends
Friday, Oct. 26 First Quarter Ends
Monday, Oct. 29 School Closed – Teacher’s Workday
Tuesday, Oct. 30 Report Cards Distributed for Grades K4-12
Thursday, Nov. 1 School Closed at Noon – Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30-3:30 & 5:00-7:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 8 Josten’s Senior Graduation Orders at 9:30 a.m. in C-104
November 14-16 Possible Fruit Delivery Dates – Exact Date TBD
November 19-20 School Closed – Educator Conference for RCS Faculty at Liberty University
November 21-23 School Closed – Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, Dec. 4 Progress Reports Distributed for Grades 6-12
December 4-5 Mistletoe Mall in the Ridgeview Center Gymnasium
Wednesday, Dec. 19 Chapel for Grades 7-12 and Class Christmas Activities
School Closes at 11:00 a.m.
Faculty/Staff Christmas Party at Noon
Dec. 20 – Jan. 2 School Closed – Christmas Break
Thursday, Jan. 3 School Resumes
January 15-18 Exam Week for Grades 7-12 (MS/HS Students Released at 11:30 on Friday)
Friday, Jan. 18 Second Quarter Ends
Monday, Jan. 21 School Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Teacher’s Workday
Tuesday, Jan. 22 Report Cards Distributed for Grades K4-12
January 22-25 Spirit Week – Sponsored by the Student Government
Friday, Jan. 25 Homecoming and MS/HS Evening Activities
Tuesday, Jan. 29 RCS Spelling Bees for Grades 1-8
Monday, Feb. 18 School Closed – Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 19 Progress Reports Distributed for Grades 6-12
Thursday, Feb. 21 School Closes at Noon – Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30-3:30 & 5:00-7:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 26 Open House from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 1 ACSI Spelling Bee at Roanoke Valley Christian School (Grades 1-8)
Thursday, March 14 Third Quarter Ends
Friday, March 15 School Closed – Teacher’s Workday
Tuesday, Mar. 19 Report Cards Distributed for Grades K4-12
Friday, March 29 School Closed – Good Friday
April 1 – April 6 Senior Trip
April 3-5 Achievement Tests for Grades K5-11
School Closes at 11:30 a.m. Each Day
April 8-12 School Closed – Spring Break
Friday, April 26 ACSI Math Olympics at Roanoke Valley Christian School (Grades 3-8)
Junior/Senior Banquet – Place and Time TBD
Tuesday, April 30 Progress Reports Distributed for Grades 6-12
Friday, May 3 ACSI Art Festival at Emmanuel Christian School in Manassas (Grades K-12)
May 20-23 Final Exam Week for Middle and High School (Early Closing on Thursday)
Tuesday, May 21 Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Auditorium
Thursday, May 23 Elementary Field Day and Cookout
School Closes at 12:00 p.m. for Elementary Students
Friday, May 24 Fourth Quarter Ends
Awards Program in the Church Auditorium at 8:45 a.m.
School Closes at 11:00 a.m.
High School Graduation at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Auditorium
Wednesday, May 29 Report Cards Mailed to All Students
* All dates are subject to change