2009-2010 Calendar of Events

Here is the tentative 2009-2010 School Year Calendar of Event for Gloria Floyd Elementary.

Some dates may be subject to change, so be sure to return to this page for the latest updates and current events at Gloria Floyd.

AUGUST 2009

August 14 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

August 20 Teacher’s Welcome Back Breakfast

August 20 Kindergarten Parents Orientation

August 28 Boo-Hoo/ Ya-Hoo Breakfast


SEPTEMBER 2009

September 1 School Store Opens 8:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m. (every Tues. and Thursday)

September 2 Wednesday Pizza Sales Start

September 4 General PTA Meeting 8:30 a.m. All Welcome!

September 4 Friday 25 Cent Popcorn Sales begin

September 7 Labor Day-No School

September 8 Open House (PreK - 2nd Grade / 6:45 PM)

September 10 Open House (3rd-5th Grade / 6:45 PM)

September 11 Volunteer Orientation Breakfast

September 18 Fall Fundraising Brochures Distributed

September 28 Teacher Planning Day- No School

September 30 Blood Drive 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Student of the Month Recognition


After School Food Fundraisers Begin:

  • Pizza sold on Wednesdays ($1.00/slice)
  • 25¢ Popcorn on Fridays


OCTOBER 2009

October 2 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

October 6 Fall Fundraising Catalog Orders Due

October 16 Scholastic Book Fair Begins

October 19 Teacher Planning Day-No School

October 22 Red Ribbon Week Begins

October 29 Scholastic Book Fair Ends

October 29 Harvest Festival

October 30 Teacher Planning Day-No School

TBA FCAT In-Service, What to Expect 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Student of the Month Recognition


NOVEMBER 2009

November 6 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

November 10 Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser

November 11 Veteran’s Day- No School

November 16-20 Battery Fundraiser

November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break- No School

TBA 4th and 5th Grade Science Project In-Service

Student of the Month Recognition

Honor Roll Assemblies


DECEMBER 2009

December 4 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m

December 7-16 Holiday Store

December 16 Staff Holiday Luncheon

December 21-January 1,2010- Winter Recess-No School

TBA Holiday Show

Student of the Month Recognition


JANUARY 2010

January 8 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m

January 13 Community Blood Drive 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.

January 18 Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday - No School

January 19-21 Spirit Week

January 22 Teacher Planning Day- No School

January 29 Night of the Fine Arts/Science Fair / Pizza Night

TBA Family Math Night- Parent and Child Math Activities

Honor Roll Assemblies


FEBRUARY 2010

February 5 General PTA Meeting at 8:30 a.m.

February 15 Presidents Day - No School

TBA Zoo Fundraiser and GFE Day at the Zoo

Student of the Month Recognition


MARCH 2010

March 1 Teacher Planning Day- No School

March 5 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m

March 10 Community Blood Drive 1:30-6:00 p.m.

March 17 Wear Green Day

March 20 Spring Carnival/ Silent Auction

March 22 Spare A Dollar Campaign Begins

March 29-April 2 Spring Break- No School

Honor Roll Assemblies

Student of The Month Recognition


APRIL 2010

April 5 Teacher Planning Day - No School

April 9 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m

April 9 Spare A Dollar Campaign Ends

April 22 Tree Planting for Earth Day

TBA Career Week

TBA Take Your Child To Work Day

TBA Field Day

Student of The Month Recognition


MAY 2010

May 5 Teacher Appreciation Fiesta

May 7 Executive Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

May 12 Community Blood Drive 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.

May 31 Memorial Day- No School

TBA General Meeting PTA Election for 2010-2011 Officers

Student of The Month Recognition


June 2010

June 9 Last Day of School!


Bilingual Outreach Seminars:

September “M-DCPS Programs for English Language Learners and Immigrant Students”

October “Understanding the CELLA Test and What It Means to My Child”

January “The FCAT, and Other Tests My Child Must Take, and What I Should Know About Them”

February “Developing and Improving Memory and Thinking Skills for Yourself and Your Child”

April “Is My Child Developing Appropriately In All Areas?”

May “Character is Everything!”


Interim Progress Reports:

  • September 24, 2009
  • February 25, 2010
  • December 3, 2009
  • May 6, 2010

Report Cards Issued:

  • November 16, 2009
  • April 19, 2010
  • February 8, 2010
  • June 25, 2010