Important Dates for Local Brentwood Schools

With so many schools located within the Brentwood area, it's important for parents and students alike to be aware of important dates and events throughout the beginning of the school year. To start off on the right foot, review the information below to ensure your student stays on track.

Also, don't forget to check out your child's school website, which is a fantastic resource for information regarding upcoming events.

Whooping Cough Vaccination Information:

From the California Department of Education website: "Assembly Bill 354 was signed into law in September 2010. As a result, students entering or advancing to grades seven through twelve in the 2011–12 school year are required to show proof of immunization with a pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine booster called tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap). The new requirement goes into effect July 1, 2011, for one year and affects all students—current, new, and transfers—in public and private schools."

"On July 1, 2012, AB 354 will require only students who are entering or advancing into grade seven to twelve show proof of immunization a pertussis booster vaccine (on or after the seventh birthday). Immunization with Tdap can protect students who have not yet been immunized against the ongoing risk of pertussis and meets the forthcoming requirement for the 2011–12 school year."

          

Wise Elementary School

• School is already in session.
• Back to School Night: Sept. 13 (Grade 6), Sept. 14 (Grades 3, 4, 5), and Sept. 15 (K, 1, 2). All nights begin at 7 p.m.

St. Martin of Tours Elementary School

• School is already in session.
• The magazine drive starts Tuesday, Sept. 6.
• Picture day is on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
• Mass will occur from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 9.

• The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 7.
• The Fifth Annual "Welcome Back to School In and Out Burger Picnic" will be held on Friday, Sept. 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Buy your ticket online for $9.50.
• Class assignments will be posted on the website on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. You must be a registered user on the website in order to access this information. Class assignments will not be accessible to the general public. Class assignments will also be posted on the Kindergarten Yard (K classes) and on the South Yard (Grades 1-5) on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7:45 a.m.  
• New parents are requested to attend a "new parent" orientation on the first day of school.  It is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

• The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 7.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 13, students will have an early dismissal of 1:44 p.m due to teacher planning. All future Tuesdays will follow suit.
• All new students must submit updated immunization documents.

• The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 7.
• Students will receive their class schedules on the first day of school while in homeroom. Parents can see the schedule when the student comes home from school.
• All 6th graders will be mailed a postcard during the last week of August or first week of September that has a two-letter code (eg. AC). On the first day of school, charter students should report to the auditorium and magnet students should report to Town Hall. Students will find their homeroom teacher based on the two-letter code printed on the postcard. If your child forgets their homeroom code, lists will be posted in the auditorium and Town Hall.
• All 7th and 8th graders should go directly to the homeroom classroom that was printed in the summer mailing. If your child forgets their homeroom classroom, lists will be posted near the counseling office.

University High School

• The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 7.
• Picture day will occur on Monday, Sept. 19 and Tuesday, Sept. 20.
• Sunday, Sept. 25 marks the annual "Uni Showcase/Car Show," which includes a picnic and open house for members of the community, alumni, current students, and future students. This event is a great opportunity for future students to familiarize themselves with the school.

• The 7th grade parent potluck dinner will be held in the South Quad/Alumni Hall at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 8.
• Back to School Night: Sept. 13 (Grades 4-6), Sept. 15 (Grades 1-3). Both events begin at 6:30 p.m.
• 7th, 9th, and 12th grade students depart for their retreats on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

• Back to School Night: Sept. 27 (Grades 9-12), Oct. 6 (Grades 6-8). Both events begin at 6 p.m.

• The first day of school is Sept. 7
• The first bell rings at 7:40 a.m.
• First period begins 7:50 a.m.
• Students will receive their schedules during first period
• Bus informationfor traveling students

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