2007-2008 SCHOOL CALENDAR
ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

AUGUST 16 - Teacher Institute #1 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                    17 - Teacher Institute #2 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                    19 - Student Registration Day
                    20 - First Day of Classes-shortened schedule
                    21 - Student Review Team 1:00
                    22 - Administrative Council 1:00
                    25 - Knight's Action Park Outing
                    31 - Students Depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #1

(Four pictures of ISVI's Track Team participating in various track meets)

SEPTEMBER 3 - Labor Day Holiday-No School
                             4 - Students return to campus
                             5 - Classes Resume
                             6 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
                            12 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                            14 - Fall Dance
                            14 - Advisory Council Meeting 9:00
                            14-15 - Track meet at Kansas
                            17 - Illinois Vision Leaders Meeting at ISVI 10:00 a.m.
                            19 - Track meet at Missouri
                            21 - Students depart at 3:00 p.m.
                            23 - Students return
                            24 - Classes Resume
                            24-26 - Lions Low-Vision Clinic
                            26 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                            27-29 - Track meet at Wisconsin
                            29 - Braille Sports Car Rally; Craft & Flea Market

(Three pictures of students cooking, buying groceries, using kitchen appliances)

OCTOBER 4 - Al Eberhardt - Home Track Meet
                       4 - Transition Committee Meeting
                       5 - Students depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #2
                       8 - Columbus Day Holiday (No School)
                       8 - Teacher Institute Day #3 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                       8 - Students return to campus
                       9 - Classes Resume
                      10 - Smile Illinois Dental Clinic - ISVI Health Center
                      10 - Administrative Council Meetng - 1:00
                      11 - Jukebox Classic; Joshua Rhoads Auditorium - 2:00
                      12-14 - NCASB Track Championship at Indiana
                      15 - White Cane Day
                      17 - Track Awards Dinner
                      24 - Administrative Council Meeting - 1:00
                      26 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m.
                      26 - Parent Teacher Conferences
                      26 - End of 1st Quarter
                      28 - Students return to campus
                      29 - Classes Resume
                      30 - Halloween Party
                      30-31 - PSAE Retake

(Four pictures of young ISVI students enjoying fun with Fall pumpkins)

NOVEMBER 1 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
                           1-2 - PSAE Retake
                           6 - Wrestling Practice Begins
                           6-9 - Stanford Achievement Testing
                           12 - Veterans' Day Holiday - School in Session
                           13-16 - Stanford Achievement Testing
                           14 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                           21 - Students Depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #3
                           25 - Students return to campus
                           26 - Classes Resume
                           28 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                           30-Dec. 1 - Cheerleading/Wrestling Meet at Indiana

(Four pictures of ISVI students using technology, ISVI Boy Scout Troop, and just having fun)

DECEMBER 1 - Cheerleading & Wresting Meet at Indiana
                           4-6 - PLAN Testing
                           6 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:00
                           7-8 - Home Meet Cheerleading/Wrestling
                          11 - Angel Tree Party 6:30
                          12 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                          14 - Cheerleading/Wrestling at Missouri
                          14 - Winter Dance
                          14 - Advisory Council Meeting 9:00
                          20 - Holiday Choral Program
                          21 - Students Depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #4
                          24-31 - No School

(Three pictures of young ISVI students enjoying the seasonal festivities)

2008

JANUARY 1-4 - New Year’s Day Holiday - No School
                       6 - Students return to campus
                       7 - Classes Resume
                       9 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                      10 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
                      11 - End of 2nd Quarter-1st Semester
                      11 - Parent Teacher Conferences
                      11 - New Year's Social
                      18 - ISVI Birthday Celebration
                      21 - Martin Luther King Holiday - School in Session
                      23 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                      24-26 - NCASB Conference Championships at Wisconsin
                      25 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m. - SIP #5
                      27 - Students return to campus
                      28 - Classes Resume
                      29 - Goalball Practice Begins
                      30 - Wresting & Cheerleading Awards Dinner

(Four pictures of ISVI students taking part in wrestling, cheerleading, & ISVI Birthday Celebration)

FEBRUARY 1 - IHSA Wrestling Regionals
                          7 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
                          8-10 - Goalball at Ohio
                          9 - Valentine's Dance
                          12 - Lincoln's Birthday Holiday - School in Session
                          12-14 - IHSA Wrestling State Finals
                          13 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                          13 - Goalball Home meet
                          14 - Braille Challenge at Missouri (Tentative Date)
                          15 - Students Depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #6
                          17 - Students return to campus
                          18 - Classes Resume
                          18 - President’s Day - School in Session
                          20 - Braille Challenge at Missouri (Tentative Date)
                          22-23 - Goalball at Missouri
                          27 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                          29-Mar. 2 - NCASB Goalball Championship at Kentucky

(Four pictures of ISVI students taking part in various Goalball meets)

MARCH 1-2 - NCASB Goalball Championship at Kentucky
                  3 - Kashmir Pulaski Holiday - School in Session
                  4-6 - ISAT Testing
                  6 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
                  6 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m.
                  6 - Parent Teacher Conferences
                  7 - Teacher Institute Day #4 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
                  9 - Students return to campus
                 10-13 - ISAT Testing
                 12 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
                 14 - Advisory Council Meeting 9:00
                 14-15 - Swimming/Forensics Meet at Indiana
                 19 - Talent Show 7:00 p.m.
                 20 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m. - SIP #7
                 20 - End of 3rd Quarter
                 21-28 - No School
                 30 - Students return to campus
                 31 - Classes Resume

(Three pictures of students taking part in swimming competition and Lions Low-Vision Clinic)

APRIL 3 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
              3 - Career Fair at Illinois College
              4-5 - Swimming & Forensics Meet at Kansas
              9 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
              9 - Swimming & Forensics Home Meet
             11 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m.
             13 - Students return to campus
             14 - Classes Resume
             16 - Spring Music Program 2:00
             18-19 - Swimming & Forensics Relays at Wisconsin
             22 - Employers Luncheon
             23 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
             24-27- NCASB Swimming & Forensics Championships (Location TBD)
             25 - Parent Teacher Conferences
             25 - Students Depart at 3:00 p.m.
             27 - Students return to campus
             28 - Classes Resume
             29-30 - PSAE Testing
             30 - Swimming & Forensics Awards Dinner

(Three pictures of students employed & working in off-campus job sites)

MAY 1 - Transition Committee Meeting 2:45
           2-4 - Senior Trip
           6-7 - PSAE Testing
           9 - Students Depart at 1:00 p.m. - SIP #8
           9 - Advisory Council Meeting 9:00
          12 - Students return to campus - No School
          13 - Classes Resume
          14 - Administrative Council Meeting 1:00
          15 - High School Art Show Opening
          15 - Senior Tea
          17 - ISVI Prom
          21 - Elementary & Junior High Awards, 8th Grade Promotion Assembly 9:00
          21 - High School Awards & Senior Will Assembly 1:15
          21 - Senior Banquet 6:00
          22 - End of 4th Quarter-2nd Quarter
          22 - Graduation Day 9:00 a.m.
          23-25 - Alumni Weekend

(Four pictures of ISVI prom and graduation)

13 Home-going Trips