2023 A-Z Countdown Calendar

It’s the day Menands School starts its annual end of the year alphabet countdown. Follow our calendar from A to Z and join in the fun as we make our way to the last day of school. 

Today is ART DAY! We hope you join us at Menands School at 6:00 p.m. for The Evening of the Arts where we will shine the spotlight on the artistic talents of our students.

A

DATE: 5/16

EVENT: Art Day → Help create a school wide art piece and then join us for Evening of the Arts at 6:00 pm

 

B

DATE: 5/17

EVENT: Beach Towel Day → Bring your beach towel to school to sit on during the day while you work and dream of summer!

 

C

DATE: 5/18

EVENT: Card Game Day → Play card games with your classmates

 

D

DATE: 5/19

Directed Drawing Day → Follow step by step directions to create a fun drawing

 

E

DATE: 5/22

EVENT: Estimating Day → Use your estimation skills and maybe win a prize for your class!

 

F

DATE: 5/23

EVENT: Fold ‘n Fly Day → Make a paper airplane in class

 

G

DATE: 5/24

EVENT: Get Up and Move Day → Take a break and move your body to relax or have fun

 

H

DATE: 5/25

EVENT: Happy Ice Pop Day → Enjoy an ice pop from the PTA (thanks PTA!) and don’t forget to join us for Literacy Night at 6:00 pm

 

I

DATE: 5/26

EVENT: Introducing James Preller Day → Help us welcome James Preller to Menands School 

 

(DATE: 5/29 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY → No School)

 

J

DATE: 5/30

EVENT: Jam to your Favorite Tunes Day → Listen to music with your class

 

K

DATE: 5/31

EVENT: Kindness Day → Spread kindness wherever you go

 

L

DATE: 6/1

EVENT: Look-alike Day → Find a friend and dress as twins for the day

 

M

DATE: 6/2

EVENT: Mrs. Cannavo Reads a Book Day → Enjoy a story with Mrs. Cannavo

 

N

DATE: 6/5

EVENT: Name Your Favorite Memory Day → Share your favorite memories of the school year.  Don’t forget to share your memories about Dr. Long, Mrs. Ford, and Mrs. Sposito so we can wish them well in retirement. 

 

O

DATE: 6/6

EVENT: On Your Head Day → Wear your favorite hat, headband, or crown

 

P

DATE: 6/7

EVENT: Polka Dots and Stripes Day → Wear your most mismatched outfit

 

Q

DATE: 6/8

EVENT: Quiet Day → Take some time to be mindful or read/draw quietly

 

R

DATE: 6/9

EVENT: Root for your Team it’s Field Day! 

 

S

DATE: 6/12

EVENT: Sunglasses Day → Come to school with your coolest pair of shades

 

T

DATE: 6/13

EVENT: Treat Yourself – It’s Watermelon Day! → Enjoy watermelon at lunch

 

U

DATE: 6/14

EVENT: U.S.A. Day → Wear red, white, and blue to celebrate Flag Day

 

V

DATE: 6/15

EVENT: Very Merry Unbirthday Day → Celebrate summer birthdays in your classroom

 

W

DATE: 6/16

EVENT: Wacky Backpack Swap Day → Be creative and use anything but a backpack to carry your things to and from school

 

(DATE: 6/19 JUNETEENTH → No School)

 

X

DATE: 6/20

EVENT: X’s and O’s Play Tic Tac Toe Day → Have some fun and play Tic Tac Toe today

 

Y

DATE: 6/21

EVENT: Yippee Yay for Menands Day → Wear blue, gold, or school apparel 

 

Z

DATE: 6/22

EVENT: Zip Up and Zoom Out! → It’s our last day, so zip up your backpack and zoom out of school!