2022-23 Calendar of Special Days and Events
September
Tuesday, Sept. 6th First Day of School
Sunday, Sept. 25 WESLEY DAY at MD CORN MAZE
Come to the Maryland Corn Maze in Gambrills Pre-Purchase your ticket using our code TWS22 online at mdcornmaze.com and our school receives 15%. You can stroll through the 8-Acre Corn Maze, stay & play on the giant straw pyramid, bounce on the jump pad.
October
Oct. 4-25 Charleston Wrap Fundraiser - details TBD
Wednesday October 5
Upper School Gleaning at Miller Farm in Clinton, MD.
Leave from Lower School at 8:30am. Return by 2pm.
Tuesday, October 11 - Community Helper Week
Maryland Park Police (Mounted Unit) and the motorcycles too. Upper School students will begin at Lower School and bus will transport after.
Afternoon PreK will be invited to attend with their parents, inquire with Ms Jen for details.
Thursday October 13 - Community Helper Week
Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department at 12:30pm.
Morning Pre-K will be invited to stay later
Friday October 14 No School
Monday October 17 No School (teacher planning day)
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Greenstreet Gardens Day Trip
(Prek families to drive and meet there. Kindergarten will take the bus. Please see teachers for permission slip and information.)
Thursday, Oct 27 Greenstreet Gardens Day Trip (1st-4th Grade)
All students will take the bus. Please see teachers for permission slip and information.
Monday, Oct. 31st Halloween Celebration
Costume Parade & Pizza for parents and students at 12pm. Wear your costumes to school this day. No Uniform required. Upper School classes to be held at Lower School.
November
PLEASE NOTE Grades 1st - 4th field trip to Capitol Building TBD
Friday, Nov 4. Day Trip to Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
"Stone Soup" for Preschoolers
Nov. 11th Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov.14-18th Thanksgiving Food Drive for local Food Pantries
November 18 Non-Uniform Day, see teachers for details.
Nov. 17th Poetry Night (2nd graders to perform and host)
Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving break
December
Thursday Dec. 8th Christmas Workshop & Bake Sale 5-7pm
Monday Dec. 19th Santa to Visit Wesley School - Non-Uniform
Tuesday, Dec. 20th Pajama Day - Non-Uniform
January
Open House for new students. Contact Head of School
January 16 No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 20 - The Rainbow Fish
All School Day Trip to Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
February
Wednesday Feb. 8 Day Trip to Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Cirque Zuma Zuma
Tuesday Feb 14th Valentine's Day
Exchange valentines. Students will create their mailboxes in art class.
Feb 17 -20 No School - Presidents Weekend
Tuesday Feb 21 Pancake Supper - Shrove Tuesday Dinner 5pm
Weds, Feb. 21 100th Day of School
Feb.27-Mar. 3rd Read Across America
There will be one non-uniform day. TBD
March
Friday, March 17 St Patricks Day Non-Uniform Day
Mar. 20-24th Scholastic Book Fair
April
Apr. 14th Career Day
Apr. 21st Field Trip
May
May 10th Day Trip to Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Peter and the Wolf (All Grades)
May 12th Muffins with Mom
May 19th Parent/Teacher Conferences
May 25th West River Day
May 26 - 29 4-Day Memorial Weekend
June
June 9th Donuts with Dad
June 14 Last Day of School - promotion ceremony and lunch with the family. School day ends after lunch picnic.
