Best Academy K-8 at Penn School Calendar

All Staff Pre-Service Work Days

Mon, July 31, 2023 – Fri, August 11, 2023

Family Orientation

Thu, August 10, 2023

WYN Days

Mon, August 14, 2023 – Fri, September 1, 2023

Students Dismiss at 12:00

Kindergarten Begins / Term 1 Begins

Mon, August 14, 2023

Grades 1-2 Begin

Tue, August 15, 2023

Grade 3-8 Begin

Wed, August 16, 2023

Term 1 Progress Reports Sent Home

Mon, September 25, 2023

Evening Family/School Conferences

Thu, October 5, 2023

4:30-6:30pm

Term 1 Ends – Staff Data Day

Thu, October 19, 2023

Term 2 Begins – 1st Report Cards Mailed Home

Mon, October 23, 2023

Picture Day (In Uniform)

Mon, October 30, 2023

Term 2 Progress Reports Sent Home

Mon, November 27, 2023

Staff Professional Development Day

Mon, December 4, 2023

Fall Picture Re-takes (In-Uniform)

Mon, December 4, 2023

Kwanzaa Program (Harvest Best)

Fri, December 15, 2023

Term 2 Ends – Staff Data Day

Fri, December 15, 2023

Term 3 Begins – Winter Break

Wed, January 3, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

Mon, January 15, 2024

ACCESS for ELLs Reading

Mon, January 29, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024

ACCESS for ELLs to measure English language proficiency in Reading for grades K-12

ACCESS for ELLs Writing

Mon, January 29, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024

ACCESS for ELLs to measure English language proficiency in Writing for grades 1-8

ACCESS for ELLs Listening

Mon, January 29, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024

ACCESS for ELLs to measure English language proficiency in Listening for grades 1-8

ACCESS for ELLs Speaking

Mon, January 29, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024

ACCESS for ELLs to measure English language proficiency in Speaking for grades 1-8

NAAPID

Mon, February 12, 2024

Spring Picture Day (Out Of Uniform)

Fri, February 16, 2024

Presidents Day- No School

Mon, February 19, 2024

MTAS

Sat, March 2, 2024 – Thu, May 2, 2024

Minnesota Test of Academic Skills is a performance-based alternate assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities

MCA-III Reading

Mon, March 4, 2024 – Fri, May 3, 2024

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in Reading for grades 3-8 to measure student progress towards academic standards

MCA-III Math

Mon, March 4, 2024 – Fri, May 3, 2024

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in Math for grades 3-8 to measure student progress towards academic standards

MCA-III Science

Mon, March 4, 2024 – Fri, May 10, 2024

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in Science for grades 5 & 8 to measure student progress towards academic standards

Term 3 Ends – Staff Data Day

Fri, March 15, 2024

Spring Break

Mon, March 18, 2024 – Fri, March 22, 2024

No School for Staff and Students

Term 4 Begins – 3rd Report Cards Mailed Home

Fri, March 29, 2024

Evening Family/School Conferences

Thu, April 4, 2024

4:30-6:30pm

Term 4 Progress Reports Sent Home

Fri, May 3, 2024

Black History Program

Wed, May 22, 2024

Memorial Day – No School

Mon, May 27, 2024

8th Grade Graduation

Tue, May 28, 2024

Last Day of School for Students K-7th

Thu, May 30, 2024

Last Day of School for Staff

Fri, May 31, 2024