TDS SCHOOL CALENDAR
ECC & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conference
ECC & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conference
Yud Tes Kislev
Yud Tes Kislev
19 Kislev: Rosh Hashana of Chassidut
Yud-Tes Kislev, also known as the “Chag HaGeulah—The Holiday of Redemption,” or the “Rosh Hashana of Chassidut,” begins tonight and continues until sundown tomorrow. On this day in 1798, the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, was finally freed after spending 53 days in prison. Rabbi Shneur Zalman was the founder of Chabad Chassidut and the first Chabad Rebbe, and his freedom marked the beginning of a new era: that of the open dissemination of Chabad Chassidut. In 1796, the Alter Rebbe published the Tanya, of which Reb Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev said, “Reb Shneur Zalman put such a great G-d in such a tiny book!”
It was also on the 19th of Kislev (1772) that Rabbi Dovber, the Maggid of Mezritch passed away, at which time he told the Alter Rebbe, who was his disciple, “This day is our yom tov (holiday).”
Winter Break, No School
Winter Break, No School
Winter break starts on December 23
School Resumes January 1
Teacher In-Service January 2
Fast of 10 Teves
Fast of 10 Teves - Asara b'Teves
Half Day 7th &8th
Boys/Girls, and 6th Girls
Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat
The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar—celebrated this year on Monday, February 6, 2023—is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. Commonly known as Tu Bishvat, this day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.
We mark the 15th of Shevat by eating fruit, particularly from the kinds that are singled out by the Torah in its praise of the bounty of the Holy Land: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. On this day we remember that “man is a tree of the field”, and reflect on the lessons we can derive from our botanical analogue. Read more about 15 Shevat
Online ECC Parent-Teacher Conf. & MS. Parent-Teacher Conf.
K-5 Parent-Teacher Conference - 5:00pm
Online K-5 Parent-Teacher Conf.
Parent & Teacher Conferences for ECC, K, Middle School
Fast of Esther, Half Day 7th & 8th Boys/Girls, and 6th Girls
Fast of Esther
Half Day 7th & 8th Boys/Girls, and 6th Girls
IOWA Testing
The IOWA Assessments are achievement tests that assess students' skills in Reading, Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The tests assess both foundational skills and higher-order thinking skills. The IOWA Assessments provide national and local comparisons.
Meet and Greet
Parents and students are invited for a Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00. At that time, families will drop off student supplies, visit the classrooms, and have the opportunity to ask you about the classes and the curricula.
Rosh Chodesh Sivan - Teacher In School Wrap Up 9-12
Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Teacher In School Wrap Up 9:00-12:00
IOWA Testing
The IOWA Assessments are achievement tests that assess students' skills in Reading, Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The tests assess both foundational skills and higher-order thinking skills. The IOWA Assessments provide national and local comparisons.
