GWHS IB Diploma Program
GW IB 2010-2011 Calendar
Updated on
June 19, 2010
DPS Academic Calendar
Class of 2010 Planning Calendar - Key Dates (PDF), posted June 29, 2009
IB Exam Dates - May 2011 (IBO Web Site)
College Prep Calendar
| June 2010 |
| 12-17 |
National History Day Competition |
| |
|
| August 2010 |
| 2-6 |
DPS Freshman Academy — 8AM to NOON.
All incoming freshmen are encouraged to attend. |
| 19 |
First day of school for freshmen |
| 20 |
First day of school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors |
| 25 |
IB Welcome Picnic — 5-8 PM |
| 26 |
Mandatory senior meeting with Mrs. Geimer and Ms. Lane — after school
Seniors will turn in a list of 1-7 colleges to which they intend to apply, the names of two teachers who have agreed to write their recommendations, the Secondary School Report Form from the Common Application, a draft of the Common App personal essay, and an updated résumé. They will receive detailed information about deadlines and procedures for requesting documents from the IB office to complete their applications. |
| |
|
| September 2010 |
| 6 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| 11 |
Workshop on "Self-Advocacy in the College Application Process"
NOON–2 PM — GWHS Auditorium
Seniors and their parents are STRONGLY encouraged to attend this program by IB college counselor Rusty Haynes on how to present yourself most effectively via college visits, admission interviews, and the application itself (including the essays).
Juniors: This information will be offered for you in the spring. |
| 14 |
IB Parents Meeting | 7PM — GWHS Auditorium
The Admissions Game — Peter Van Buskirk
"The Admission Game" is a lively and informative program that teaches students what makes a college a good fit for them and what makes an applicant attractive to that college. All are welcome at this return engagement with college admission advisor Peter Van Buskirk. You can learn more about Mr. Van Buskirk's approach at
http://www.theadmissiongame.com/ |
| 17 & 20 |
DPS Assessment Day and Professional/Planning Day — no classes |
| 25 |
Workshop on "The Realities of Financial Aid", NOON–2 PM — GWHS Auditorium
Rusty Haynes will present crucial information on techniques for maximizing your chances of receiving need-based and merit-based aid from colleges. Unless you are willing and able to pay the full cost of attendance (over $50,000 per year at many schools), it is essential to have this information BEFORE you finalize your list of colleges. Seniors and their parents are STRONGLY encouraged to attend; all others are welcome.
|
| |
|
| October 2010 |
| 28-29 |
Fall Break |
| |
|
| November 2010 |
| 11 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| 24-26 |
Veterans Day Holiday |
| |
|
| December 2010 |
| 17 |
Last Day of Classes |
| |
|
| January 2011 |
| 5 |
Classes Resume |
| 14 |
DPS Assessment Day — no classes |
| 17 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday — no classes |
| |
|
| February 2011 |
| 21-22 |
Presidents Day holiday & Planning/Professional Day — no classes |
| |
|
| March 2011 |
| 25 |
Last Day of Classes before Spring Break |
| |
|
| April 2011 |
| 5 |
Classes Resume |
| |
|
| May 2011 |
| 3-23 |
IB Testing for Juniors and Seniors
See IBO Web Site for IB Exam Schedule for Juniors and Seniors |
| 26 |
Last day of school. End of classes/exams for students |
| |
|
|
