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Important Dates for the 2018–19 Academic Year
| Mon. | August 6 | Upper School Golf Preseason Begins* |
| Wed. | August 8 | Upper School Fall Athletics Preseason Begins* |
| Mon.– Fri. | August 13– 24 | Summer Bridge Program for “New to Parker” 9th Grade Students* |
| Thu.– Fri. | August 23– 24 | Summer Bridge Program for All 9th Grade Students and “New to Parker” 10th–12th Grade Students* |
| Sun.– Tue. | August 26– 28 | Ninth Grade Retreat^ |
| Mon.– Tue. | August 27– 28 | Middle School Summer Bridge Program |
| Tue. | August 28 | All 6th Grade Orientation |
| Wed. | August 29 | Middle School Fall Athletics Preseason Begins |
| Mon. | September 3 | Labor Day |
| Tue. | September 4 | Eighth Grade and Upper School Orientations Open Houses for JK–5th Grades~ |
| Wed. | September 5 | Classes Begin for JK–8th Grades~ Upper School Parent/Guardian, Student and Advisor Conferences~ |
| Thu. | September 6 | Classes Begin for 9th–12th Grades~ JK Parent Workshop on Identity Development~ |
| Fri.– Sun. | September 21– 23 | Homecoming/Alumni Reunion |
| Fri. | October 5 | County Fair |
| Mon. | October 8 | Fall Weekend—No School |
| Tue. | October 9 | Colonel Parker’s Birthday |
| Thu. | November 15 | Lower, Intermediate and Middle School Conference Day—No School for JK–8th Grades~ |
| Wed. | November 21 | Thanksgiving Recess Begins after Morning Ex |
| Mon. | November 26 | Fall Faculty Workshop Day—No School |
| Tue. | November 27 | Classes Resume |
| Fri. | December 21 | December Recess Begins after Morning Ex |
| Mon. | January 7 | Classes Resume |
| Mon. | January 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No School |
| Fri. | January 25 | Writing Day—No School~ |
| Thu. | February 7 | Conference Day for 5th–8th Grades—No School for 5th–8th Grades~ |
| Wed. | February 13 | Upper School Conference Day—No School for 9th–12th Grades~ |
| Mon. | February 18 | February Recess Begins |
| Mon. | February 25 | Classes Resume |
| Wed. | March 6 | Conference Day for JK–4th Grade—No School for JK–4th Grade~ |
| Mon. | April 8 | April Recess Begins |
| Mon. | April 15 | Spring Faculty Workshop Day—No School |
| Tue. | April 16 | Classes Resume |
| Mon. | May 27 | Memorial Day—No School |
| Thu. | June 6 | Class Day |
| Sat. | June 8 | Class of 2019 Commencement |
* Upper School Athletics Preseason Practice Policies
Student-athletes are expected to report to preseason practice on the scheduled dates assigned by the Athletics Department. A student-athlete that misses any of the first five days of preseason practice will be required to make up the missed time through a point system beginning on the first scheduled competition of the season. Each day missed is weighted as 1 point.
The points system is as follows:
Game/Match = 2 points
Practices = 1 point
Once a student-athlete has made up his/her points from their missed days, he/she is then eligible to compete in competitions with their team.
Questions regarding Preseason Practice Policies can be directed to Bobby Starks at bstarks@fwparker.org.
The points system is as follows:
Game/Match = 2 points
Practices = 1 point
Once a student-athlete has made up his/her points from their missed days, he/she is then eligible to compete in competitions with their team.
Questions regarding Preseason Practice Policies can be directed to Bobby Starks at bstarks@fwparker.org.
^ Indicates Listing added to Critical Dates on 3/30/18
~ Indicates Listing added to Critical Dates on 5/01/18
* Indicates Listing updated on Critical Dates on 6/06/18
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