1. Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School
200 Broadway, Suite 108
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
t (504) 428-8711▪ f (504) 274-3699
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IMPORTANT DATES
August
Monday, August 10: Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Parent Orientation 5pm-7pm
*Tuesday, August 11: First and Second Grade Parent Orientation 5pm-7pm
Wednesday, August 12: First day of school for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade
Thursday, August 17: First day of school for Prekindergarten
*If parents have students in more than one grade, they need only attend one
orientation.
September
Monday, September 7: Labor Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Thursday, September 10: Open House – Come and meet the teachers! 5pm-7pm
Saturday, September 19: Saturday School
9am-12pm
October
Friday, October 9: Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
Monday, October 12: Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, October 17: Saturday School
9am-12pm
Wednesday, October 21: Family Literacy Night 5pm-7pm
November
Wednesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, November 14: Saturday School
9am-12pm
Friday, November 20: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3pm-6pm
Monday, November 23-Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)
December
Thursday, December 17: Winter Celebration
3pm-4:15pm
Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
January
Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, January 16: Saturday School
9am-12pm
Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
Wednesday, January 27: Family Math Night 5pm-7pm
February
Monday, February 15-Friday, February 19: Mardi Gras (NO SCHOOL)

2. Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School
200 Broadway, Suite 108
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
t (504) 428-8711▪ f (504) 274-3699
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Saturday, February 27: Saturday School
9am-12pm
March
Friday, March 12: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3pm-6pm
Saturday, March 20: Saturday School
9am-12pm
Thursday, March 25: Spring Celebration
3pm-4:15pm
Monday, March 29-Friday, April 2: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
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April
Monday, March 29-Friday, April 2: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, April 17: Saturday School
9am-12pm
May
Saturday, May 15: Saturday School
9am-12pm
Wednesday, May 19: Family Literacy Night 5pm-7pm
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
June
Friday, June 11: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3pm-6pm
Friday, June 11: Prekindergarten Promotion Ceremony
Wednesday, June 16: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies
Wednesday, June 16: Last day of school – Dismissal at 11:30am
REPORT CARDS: PROGRESS REPORTS:
Thursday, October 8 Friday, September 11
Friday, November 20 Friday, October 30
Friday, January 22 Friday, December 18
Friday, March 12 Friday, February 12
Friday, April 30 Friday, April 9
Friday, June 11 Friday, May 21

3. Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School
200 Broadway, Suite 108
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
t (504) 428-8711▪ f (504) 274-3699
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This calendar is subject to change. The administration will make best efforts to inform parents of any changes in a
timely manner.
“EVERY STUDENT, COLLEGE BOUND!”