NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL

ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR

CALENDAR 2015 - 2016
August 2015
WTFSS
M
T
2
9
16
23
30

S
6
13
20
27

S
4
11
18
25

S
1
8
15
22
29

1
3
10
17
24
31

4
11
18
25

5
12
19
26

September
T W
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
M

6
13
20
27

7
14
21
28

8
15
22
29

2015
T
F
3
4
10 11
17 18
24 25

S
5
12
19
26

October 2015
M T W T F
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30

M
2
9
16
23
30

November
T W
3
4
10 11
17 18
24 25

2015
T
F
5
6
12 13
19 20
26 27

S
3
10
17
24
31

S
7
14
21
28

August
5 7 - Classroom Set-up for Teachers (Optional) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
12 & 13 - New Student Orientation, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
24 28 - Professional Development, All Staff returns, 9:00 am 3:45 pm
New Teacher Orientation
20 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
31 - Professional Development, Staff only, 8:00 am 3:45 pm

September
2 - Grades 6-8 only (Noon dismissal)
3 - Grades 9-12 only (Noon dismissal)
4 - First Full day for all Scholars, Grades 6-12
7 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Labor Day observance)
8 - 18 MAP 1 Testing (Grades 6-12)
12 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 am
14 - 18 Student Family Connection Orientation
16 - Welcome Back-To-School Jam, 5:00 7:00 pm
17 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA meetings, 6:00 pm
18 - Seasonal Celebration
23 - FULL DAY
24, 25 & 28 - SCHOOL CLOSED
30 - Honor Roll Breakfast, 10:00 am 11:00 am (3rd Trimester, 2014-15)

October
2 - Donuts for Dads, 9:00 am 10:30 am
10 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
12 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Columbus Day Observance)
14 - PASSHE College Fair
15 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
Technology Exhibition Night, 6:00 pm
24 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
29 - Ancestors Day Amiri Baraka
30 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades

November
6 - Muffins for Moms, 9:00 am 10:30 am
7 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
11 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Veterans Day Observance)
13th - Campus Tour
19 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
20 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades/Middle School College Day
21 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
23 - 27 Trimester Cummulative
24 - Umoja Karamu
25 - 27 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving observance)

CODE:
Half Day
School Closed
Staff Only
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. M, T, Th and Fri; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays
KYW School Closing Number - 138

6
13
20
27

December
M T W
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

3
10
17
24
31

4
11
18
25

S
7
14
21
28

M
1
8
15
22
29

6
13
20
27

7
14
21
28

2015
T
3
10
17
24
31

F
4
11
18
25

S
5
12
19
26

January 2016
T W T F
1
5
6
7
8
12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29

S
2
9
16
23
30

February 2016
T W T
F
2
3
4
5
9 10 11 12
16 17 18 19
23 24 25 26

March 2016
T W T
1
2
3
8
9 10
15 16 17
22 23 24
29 30 31

F
4
11
18
25

S
6
13
20
27

S
5
12
19
26

December
2 16 Keystone Exams (Grades 9-11)
4 - Trimester I ends
Grades due for Trimester I
5 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
9 - Report Card Conferences, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm
12 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
16 - Honor Roll Breakfast, 9:00 am 10:30 am
17 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
NMTCS Alumni Panel
18 - Kwanzaa Seasonal Celebration
19 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
21 - 31 - SCHOOL CLOSED WINTER BREAK
21 & 22 OFFICE OPEN
28 & 29 OFFICE OPEN

January
1 - SCHOOL CLOSED (New Years Day/WINTER BREAK)
4 - Students Return from Winter Break
9th Grade College Day
MAP 2 Testing (Grades 6-12)
6 - 20 Keystone Exams (Grades 9-11)
9 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
18 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed)
19 - Ancestors Day Martin L. King
21 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
23 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
29 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades
30 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm

February
6 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
10 - Interim Report Card Conference/10th - FAFSA Night
(with Interim Report Cards), 5:00 pm 8:00 pm
15 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Presidents Day observance)
18 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
19 - Ancestors Day & Oratorical Contest
20 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 am
26 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades
27 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
29 - March 4 Trimester Cummulative

March
5 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 am
11 - End of Trimester II, All Grades Due
12 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
17 - NMTCS Board of Trustees, IPA Tech Exhibition Meetings, 6:00 pm
18 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades
Phenomenal Womens Celebration, 11:00 am 1:00 pm
21 - 25 SCHOOL CLOSED (Spring Break)
21 24 OFFICE OPEN
28 - Students Return from Spring Break
30 - Report Card Conference, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Technology/Project Exhibition Night, 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
FAFSA Night, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

CODE:
Half Day
School Closed
Staff Only
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. M, T, Th and Fri; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays
KYW School Closing Number - 138

April 2016
T W T

3
10
17
24

4
11
18
25

5
12
19
26

S
1
8
15
22

M
2
9
16
23

May 2016
T W T
3
5
4
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26

29

30

31

5
12
19
26

6
13
20
27

6
13
20
27

7
14
21
28

June 2016
T W T
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

F
1
8
15
22
29

F
6
13
20
27

F
3
10
17
24

S
2
9
16
23
30

S
7
14
21
28

S
4
11
18
25

April
2 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
6 - Honor Roll Breakfast, 9:00 am 10:30 am
11 - 15 PSSA English Exams (Grades 6-8)
15 - Celebration of African/African-American Poets and Writers
18 - 22 PSSA Math Exams (Grades 6-8)
21 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm
22 - 8th Grade Dance, 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
25 - 29 PSSA Science Exams (Grade 8)
MAP 3 Testing (Grades 9-11)
28 - Black & Gold Mens Celebration, 11:00 am 2:00 pm
29 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades
May
2 6 PSSA Make up Exams (All Subjects)
6 - College Decision Day/College Day
7 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
9 - 20 - Work-Ready/Career Panels & Workshops
12 - Jr. and Sr. Prom, The Hilton @ City Avenue, 7 -11 pm
16 - 27 Keystone Exams (Grades 9-11)
19 - Board of Trustees, IPA & Tech Exhibition Meetings, 6:00 pm
20 - Oratorical Contest, 5:30 pm
21 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
23 - 27 MAP 3 Testing (Grades 6-8)
27 - Seasonal Celebration (Red, Black, Green & Gold)
30 - SCHOOL CLOSED (Memorial Day observance)
31 - June 3 Trimester Cummulative
June
3 - 8th Grade Trip, Fun Plex, Mt. Laurel, NJ
4 - Saturday School, 9:00 am 12:00 pm
9 - Final IPA meeting, 6:00 pm
10 - Village Community Meetings, 6th 12th grades
13 - Senior Rehearsal @ New Covenant, 1:00 pm
15 - Senior Commencement Ceremony, 2:00 pm NOON DISMISSAL
17 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Last Day of School for Scholars, ALL Final Grades due
22 - PD/Teacher Check Out
23 - NMTCS Board of Trustees & IPA Meetings, 6:00 pm

BOARD OF TRUSTEE
MEETINGS:
August 20, 2015
September 17, 2015
October 15, 2015
November 19, 2015
December 17, 2015
January 21, 2016
February 18, 2016
March 17, 2016
April 21, 2016
May 19, 2016
June 16, 2016
CODE:
Half Day
School Closed
Staff Only
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. M, T, Th and Fri; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays
KYW School Closing Number - 138

CODE:
Half Day
School Closed
Staff Only
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. M, T, Th and Fri; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays
KYW School Closing Number - 138