HOBSON COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL 2011-2012 CALENDAR
Your loyalty, cooperative spirit and the gift of your time will be appreciated as we create an excellent preschool education program and build a community for our member families.
Other events or activities will be added as the year progresses. Please check:
*Your monthly Owl calendar and contents
*Any notes from teachers, director, room parent or board members
*Your class bulletin board in foyer
SEPTEMBER
- September 6, Tuesday - ½ of 3-day class begins (other half comes on Wed. Sept. 7)
- September 7, Wednesday – Parent Orientation Meeting for PC Class, 7:00 pm at Hobson
- September 8, Thursday – ½ of 2-day class begins (other half comes on Fri. Sept. 9)
- September 9, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- September 10, Saturday – Sat. PC class begins with all children
- September 18, Sunday – Family Picnic for all members at Arranmore Farm (alum Greene Family’s Farm) 4:00pm
- September 28, Wednesday – Hobson Family Dine Out Day at Lou Malnati’s (downtown Naperville location)
OCTOBER
- October 1 & 16, Saturday & Sunday – Family Photo Days
- October 10, Monday – No School – Columbus Day
- October 13, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- October 17 – October 28 – Phone Conferences
- October 18, Tuesday – School Picture Day 3-Day Classes
- October 21, Friday – School Picture Day 2-Day Classes
- October 27, Thursday – 3-Day Classes “Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Sullivan”, 7:00 pm
NOVEMBER
- November 8, Tuesday – 2-Day Classes “Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Sullivan”, 7:00pm
- November 10, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- November 23-26, Wednesday-Saturday – No School - Thanksgiving break
DECEMBER
- December 6, Tuesday -- Family Dine-Out at Red Robin, 5:00-9:00pm
- December 8, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting and Board/Staff Holiday Party
- December 24 - January 8 – No School – Winter Break
JANUARY
We resume classes on January 9 for 3-Day
- January 12, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- January 16, Monday – No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 20, Friday -- Annual Bounce Town Night, 5:30-7:30pm
- January 21, Saturday – 2-Day AM class workday at school (in the afternoon)
- January 24, Tuesday – Registration for Fall 2012. Current members (if needed) 7:00 pm, Siblings
7:30pm, Alumni 7:45pm at Hobson - January 25, Wednesday – Registration open to the public
FEBRUARY
- February 9, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- February 18, Saturday – Annual Hobson Gala at Meson Sabika! Bring family and friends and have fun – All to benefit your school!
- February 20, Monday – No School - President’s Day
MARCH
- March 6, Tuesday -- Family Dine-Out at Noodles & Co. (75th St. & Rte. 59), 5:00-9:00pm
- March 7, Wednesday – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No classes for children)
- March 8, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- March 15, Thursday – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No classes for children)
- March 26 – April 1, No School - Spring Break
APRIL
- April 2, Monday– Classes resume after break
- April 6, 7 & 9, Friday, Saturday, Monday – No School – Easter Weekend
- April 12, Thursday – Parent Board Meeting
- April 14, Saturday – Work Day, 2PM class
- April 18, Wednesday – Summer Camp Registration for current 2-day and 3-day children, if needed
- April 21, Bike & Sport Sale Drop Off Day
- April 25, Wednesday – Annual Train Trip for 3-day classes
- April 27, Bike & Sport Sale Drop Off Day
- April 27, Bike & Sport Sale - Pre-Sale for Bike Sale Volunteer Parents following Drop-Off Hours
- April 28 – 34th Annual Bike & Sport Sale – 8:00am – 12:00 noon (sale hours)
MAY
- May 2, Wednesday – Mother’s Day Tea for 3-day classes
- May 9, Wednesday – Parent Board Meeting & May General Meeting
- May 17, Thursday – Last 2-Day class
- May 19, Saturday – PC Family Picnic (& last class)
- May 21, Monday – Last 3-Day class
- May 23, Wednesday -- Family Dine-Out Night at Haagen-Dazs/Popcorn Palace (downtown Naperville, Jefferson St.), 5:00-8:00pm
- May 23 – May 24, Wednesday & Thursday – Goodbye visits with staff for 3-Day children
- May 29 - June 8 – Preschool Summer Camp (optional program)
JUNE
- June 14, Thursday – Joint Parent Board Meeting for the outgoing board and incoming Board
- School-Age Summer Camp Sessions (tentative dates)
- Session I – June 18 – June 29
- Session II – July 9 – July 20
Thank you for all your support and help at Hobson school!


