HOME CALENDAR OF EVENTS GRADES/CANVAS MUSIC FLASH CARDS SONG RECORDINGS
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10/10 - 8th Grade Band Night at Tesoro H.S. (Optional extra credit for 8th grade band & orchestra members, 5-9 PM)
10/15 - Late work deadline
10/17 - End of First Quarter
10/17 - 8th Grade Band Night at Capistrano Valley H.S. (Required for 8th Grade band & optional extra credit for 8th grade orchestra members, 4-8:10 PM)
10/20 - 2nd Quarter Starts
10/22 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
10/31 - Halloween Dress-up
11/3 - No School (Teacher Professional Development)
11/11 - No School (Veterans Day Observance)
11/?? - Band, Orchestra & Choir Group & Individual Picture Day (During class period - full concert attire)
11/20 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
11/24–11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
12/3 - All Southern California Middle School Honor Band & Orchestra Application & Online Submittal Due (optional for most serious players - online application deadline)
12/9 - Band Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
Inter. Band, Adv. Band, & Wind Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)
12/10 - Orchestra Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
Inter. Orch., Adv. Orch., & String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)
12/12 - CVHS Concert Field Trip from 8:45am-1:30pm
12/15-12/18 - "Secret Surpriser" Gift Exchange (daily, optional)
12/18 - End of Quarter & Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
12/19 - No School (End of Semester Teacher Wrap-up)
12/22–1/2 - No School (Winter Recess)
1/5 - School Resumes & 3rd Quarter Starts
1/19 - No School (M.L.K. Day)
1/28 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
1/??? - Wind Ensemble, Advanced Orchestra, & String Ensemble Disney Performance Field Trip at Disneyland Film Scoring Workshop (Trip from 8:45 AM-8:45 PM, times may be amended by Disney up to 2 weeks prior)
2/?? - C.U.S.D. "District" Honor Band & Orchestra Online Video Audition Deadline (CUSD Middle School Honor Band Audition Info & Audition Link - See Canvas Home Page for details & Submission Form)
2/9 - Area Concert @ Capo Valley High School Gym
Int. Orch., Adv. Orch. & String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15-5:30 warm-up/tuning)
Int. Band & Wind Ens. Concert at 7:45 PM (7:15 PM warm-up)
2/13–16 - No School (Presidents Weekend)
2/25 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
MARCH
3/3, 3/10, 3/17, & 3/24 - CUSD District Honor Rehearsals from 6-8 PM at ??? (For those who audition and make the groups)
3/31 - CUSD Honor Band & Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (Rehearsal Time TBD at the Renee & Henry Concert Hall in Costa Mesa)
3/31 - CUSD District Honor Concert at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at 7PM
3/13 - End of the 3rd Quarter
3/16 - 4th Quarter Starts
3/17 - String Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (8:40 AM-1:30 PM, performance time 10:30 AM)
3/18 - Wind Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (8:40 AM-1:30 PM, performance time 10:30 AM
3/?? - All Band & Orchestra Field Trip to Sounds from Around the Globe (Trip from 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM)
3/19 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
4/2 - Newhart Open House (5:30-7 PM)
4/3 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM - Day After Open House)
4/6-4/10 - No School (Spring Recess)
4/30 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
5/5, 5/6, & 5/7 - Minimum Days for SBAC Testing in ??? (8:45 AM - 12:47 PM)
5/13 - Inter. Band & Inter. Orch. Spring Final Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)
5/14 - Adv. Band, Adv. Orch., Wind Ens. & String Ens. Spring Final Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)
5/15 - Disney Tape Day (All Petty classes - 3 song concert for video recording during class)
5/21 - School Instruments Due
5/25 - No School (Memorial Day)
5/26 - Return Borrowed Concert Attire (clean & on hanger)
5/27 - School Instrument Summer Check-out Begins
6/5 - Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
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Last Updated Sept. 21, 2025
25-26 Prior Calendar Items
AUGUST
8/13 - 6th Grade Orientation "Panther Pack" from 9am-1pm
8/19 - 1st Day of School (Minimum day)
8/22 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
8/26 - First Assignment Due Date
Canvas sign-up (Parent)
Handbook Checklist (Passed out on 1st day OR print from HERE)
Music Information, Rules & Expectations Survey/Form taken on your Canvas (student with parent)
Extra Clothing Order Forms due with money attached (optional, last day to order is 8/29)
8/28 - Back to School Night (parents/guardians only 6-7:30 PM)
8/29 - Band & Orchestra $90 donations appreciated by this date to facilitate planning & ordering
8/29 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM - Day after Back to School Min. Day)
9/1 - Labor Day NO SCHOOL
9/4 - Schoolwide Fundraiser "Adventure Pass"
9/17 - Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Professional Development)
9/19 - Shirt & Dress Measuring Day in class