Hickerson Elementary Calendar of Events



August 1 Students Registration 8:00 - 10:00 am
August 3 1st full day for students
August 21 Open House and PTO meeting - 6:30 - 8:00 pm *Kindergarten Parent Meeting 5:30pm in Kind. classrooms
August 23 Professional Staff Dev. - Students dismiss at 1:00 pm
August 31 School Pictures will be made - so dress up and smile!
September 3 Labor Day Holiday - No School
September 13 Ident-a-kid screening is available upon parent request at 8:30 am
September 17 Boy Scouts Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm in school's cafeteria
September 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences  3:00 - 9:00 pm. Students leave school at 1:00pm.
September 21 Fair Day - No School
Sept. 24 - 28 SPI Benchmark Testing - Grades 3rd - 5th
September 28 Professional Staff Dev. - Students dismiss at 1:00 pm.  End of 1st quarter of school
October 1 - 5 Fall Break - No School
October 22 Awards Day for 1st nine weeks - 8:30am Grades K-2, 9:15 Grades 3-5.
October 25 Professional Staff Dev. - Students dismiss at 1:00pm
October 30 Title I Annual Parent Meeting - at the Community Room at the Adminstrative Plaza from 10:00am - 6:00pm.  Door Prizes and free materials will be given out.
Nov. 3 Hickerson Elementary's Harvest Carnival - 4:00 - 9:00pm -games end at 6:00 pm, food 4:00 - 6:15,  and auction starts at 6:30pm.
Nov. 5 School Make-up and Retake Pictures will be taken
Nov. 12 Veteran's Day Program 1:45 pm in school gym.
Nov. 15 Heritage Day - Local Craftsmen will have demonstrations of Early American Crafts throughout the day.
Nov. 19 - 23 Thanksgiving Holidays - No School
Dec. 10 - 14 SPI Benchmark Testing - Grades 3rd - 5th
Dec. 20 Abbreviated Day - students leave at 9:00am, Thursday and the end of 2nd quarter of school
Dec. 21 - Jan. 4 Christmas Holidays - No School - Teachers have in-service on Jan. 4th.
Jan. 7 Students 1st day after Christmas Break
Jan. 21 Martin King Birthday Holiday - No School 
Feb. 6 TCAP Writing Assessment Test - 5th graders only 
Feb. 15 Professional Staff Dev. - students dismiss at 1:00 pm
Feb. 18 Presidents Day Holiday - No School
March 7 End of the 3rd quarter
March 11 - 15 SPI Benchmark Testing - 3rd - 5th grades only
March 20 Professional Staff Dev. - Students dismiss at 1:00 pm
March 21 Good Friday Holiday - No School
March 31 - Apr.4 Spring Break - No School
Apr. 14 - 18 TCAP Tests - Grades 3rd - 5th, all students need to be present and arrive on time.
April 21 CCMS Band performs for students in our gym - 1:30 pm
April 23 POP Stars perform in our gym at 8:30 am
April 25 AEDC Ordinance Assembly - 9:00 am
May 2 Farm/City Day at Hillsboro, TN - Kindergarten will be attending
May 8 Magic Show in gym at 1:30 pm
May 8 5th grade TOP 10% Banquet at the Conference Center at 6:30 pm
May 9 Talent Show - 9:00 am - in our school gym
May 12 - 16 Earth Week entitled theme "Our Wonderful World" (On Wednesday and Friday, students should wear suitable clothing to work outside).
May 13 Hickerson Elementary will be featured on WSMR radio at 7:00 am - be sure to tune in!
May 13 Right Choice Fun Day
May 14 Kiwanis Tutoring Celebration for students that have participated in the 2007-2008 tutoring program - 2:00 pm
May 15 Field Day at school
May 20 Right Choice Fun Day (only if it rains on May 13th)
May 21 Awards Day in the morning - students dismiss at 1:00 pm, Staff Development 1:00 - 3:15 pm
May 22 Administrative Day - students do not come to school
May 23 Last School Day (abbreviated) - students dismiss at 9:00 am end of quarter and report cards go home.