The 2020-21 Calendar should be updated when we move to a 50/50 model or a 100% return.
Below is the past calendar from 2019-20 so you can see what we typically do.
Last Updated August 13, 2020
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Last year's Calendar
AUGUST
8/20 – 1st Day of School (Minimum day)
8/23 – First Assignment Due Date
Google Classroom sign-up (Student)
Handbook Checklist (Passed out at registration, available from Mrs. Petty when school starts OR print from HERE)
Music Information, Rules & Expectations Survey/Form taken on your Google Classroom (student with parent)
Concert Attire & Extra Spirit Wear Order Forms due with money attached (optional, last day to order)
Band & Orchestra $70 donations appreciated by this date to facilitate planning & ordering
8/30 – Back to School Night (parents/guardians only in the evening)
8/31 – Minimum Day (8:45am-12:45pm)
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
10/1 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 10/3)
10/9 – All late work due (end of quarter Friday)
10/11 – 8th Grade Band Night at C.V.H.S. (Required for 8th Graders in band & Optional extra credit for 8th grade orchestra members, 4-8:15 PM)
10/11 – End of First Quarter
10/16 – First attempt at 2nd Quarter Mad Music Minute
10/22 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:45 PM – Teacher Training)
10/25 – Red Ribbon Week Assembly (assembly schedule)
10/28 – Step It Up Event (no PAWS)
10/31 – Halloween Dress-up
NOVEMBER
11/1 – No School (Teacher Professional Development)
11/4 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 11/6)
11/5 – All Southern California Middle School Honor Band & Orchestra Application & Online Submittal Due (optional for most serious players - online application deadline)
11/11– No School (Veterans Day)
11/13 – String Ensemble Performance at Disney's Backlot Stage
11/25-11/29 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
DECEMBER
12/2 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 12/5)
12/7 – All Southern Calif. Honor Band & Orch. Live Audition at Tesoro HS for those who passed the video submission (details at scsboa.org - opt.)
12/10 – Band Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
Inter. Band, Adv. Band & Wind Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)
12/11 – Orchestra Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
Inter. Orch., Adv. Orch. & String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)
12/16 – CUSD District Honor Auditions due on Google Classroom (Link to CUSD Google Classroom to be posted here soon) - DRIVING DIRECTIONS
12/16-12/19 – Secret Surpriser Gift Exchange (daily, optional)
12/17 – Mad Music Minute 2nd quarter test passing deadline
12/17 – Late Work Deadline for 2nd Quarter
12/19 – End of 2nd Quarter
12/20 – No School (End of Semester Teacher Wrap-up)
12/23-1/3 – No School (Winter Recess)
JANUARY
1/6 – School Resumes & 3rd Quarter Starts
1/6 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 1/8)
1/20 – No School (M.L.K. Day)
1/21, 1/28, 2/4 & 2/11 – CUSD District Honor Rehearsals at Niguel Hills M.S. from 6-8:30 PM (For those who audition and make the group)
1/24 – Ensembles on Tour "Laura Stone Quintet" Performance for School-wide Assembly (Assembly Schedule)
FEBRUARY
2/3 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 2/5)
2/10 – Area Concert @ Capo Valley High School Gym
Int. Orch./Adv. Orch./String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15-5:30 warm-up/tuning)
Int. Band/Adv. Band/Wind Ens. Concert at 7:45 PM (7:15 PM warm-up)
2/11 – Advanced Band Performance at Disney's California Adventure (Performance time TBD, Trip is 8:45 AM-8:45 PM)
2/13 – CUSD District Honor Performances at Henry & Renee Segerstrom Hall (Afternoon Dress Rehearsal & Performance at 7 PM)
2/14-17 – No School (Presidents Weekend)
2/20 – Band, Orchestra & Choir Picture Day (during class)
MARCH
3/2 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 3/4)
3/15 – End of the 3rd Quarter
3/18 – 4th Quarter Starts
3/24 – String Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (8:40 AM-1:15 PM, 10:45 AM performance)
3/25 – Wind Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (9:40 AM-2:00 PM, 10:45 AM performance)
APRIL
4/1 – Inter. Band Performance at Norman P. Murray Center Concert in Veteran's Plaza (11 AM, on trip from 10:30-1:45)
4/1 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 4/3)
4/6-4/10 – No School (Spring Recess)
4/14 – Inter. Band & Inter. Orch. Festival Performance at CVHS Auditorium (8:40 AM-1:30 PM)
4/21 – Wind Ensemble & Advanced Orchestra Disney Film Scoring Workshop (8:45 AM - 8 45 PM)
4/23 – Open House (6-7:30 PM)
4/23 – Inter. Orch. Performance at Norman P. Murray Center Concert Sycamore Room (11 AM, on trip from 10:30-1:45)
4/24 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:45 PM)
MAY
5/1 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 10 Hours (late credit until 5/5)
5/19 – Inter. Band & Inter. Orch. Spring Final Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)
5/20 – Adv. Band, Adv. Orch., Wind Ensemble & String Ensemble Spring Farewell Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)
5/?? – Disney Tape Day (All classes - 3 song concert for video recording during class)
5/22 – School Instruments Due
5/25 – No School (Memorial Day)
5/26 – Inter. Band/Orch. Practice Cards Due with 8 Hours (late credit until 6/3)
5/26 – Return Borrowed Concert Attire (Clean & on hanger)
5/29 – Wind Ensemble Performance at 8th Grade Awards Night (Band = 5:10 PM arrival, 5:30 PM performance & finish around 6:20 PM)
5/?? – School Instrument Summer Check-out Begins
JUNE
6/4 – Last Day of School (Minimum Day)