Calendar of Events

Date Event
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Welcome back breakfast for teachers and staff from 7 am to 10 am (all-staff faculty meeting); PTSA set up day before & bring food at 6:30 AM day of event
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 10th–12th Grade Schedule Pick-up Day @ 8 AM–12 PM (PTSA table set up at 7:30 AM)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 9th Grade Schedule Pick-up Day @ 9 AM–11 AM (PTSA set up table at 8:30 AM)
Monday, August 4, 2025 First day of school
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall); Fundraiser Kickoff (Aug 21 – Sept 12)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 PTSA First General Meeting and Open House @ 7 PM (PTSA table set up at 6:30 PM)
Monday, September 8, 2025 Principal Q & A @ 7 PM for 9th-grade parents; 6 PM meet-and-greet on the patio with tea, lemonade, and cookies, then Q & A
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Board of Directors + First School Council meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Friday, September 12, 2025 End of Fundraiser
Friday, September 19, 2025 First GCPS Digital Learning Day
September – TBD Reflections art pieces due date in the front office by 3 PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Monday, October 20, 2025 Bus Driver and Custodial Staff Appreciation (VP Hospitality) @ 2:15 PM; grab-and-go lunch in bus foyer – remind Olaya to notify drivers and custodians a few days ahead
October 22 & 23, 2025 GSMST Cyber Days
October – TBD Counselor Q & A (Zoom) for 10th and 11th grade college info
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Second GCPS Digital Learning Day
November – TBD Reflections (chair) pick up art, local awards, doughnuts @ 7:15 AM in café
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Thursday, November 13, 2025 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM
Friday, November 21, 2025 Staff Dessert Buffet (VP Hospitality requests volunteers & donations); 6:30 AM board members and volunteers accept donation drop-offs; set up day before
Monday, December 1, 2025 Decorate Holiday Tree for Art Honor Society
Thursday, December 4, 2025 Fall Awards Celebration @ 7 PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM
December No December Board Meeting
December – TBD Online store open for International Night t-shirt pre-orders
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Final Exams
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Korean Parents luncheon (PTSA provide desserts, burners, utensils)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
Friday, December 19, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
Monday, January 5, 2026 First day of second semester
Thursday, January 8, 2026 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
January – TBD PTSA helps serve refreshments before Science Fair awards
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Lottery Drawing
Friday, February 6, 2026 Third GCPS Digital Learning Day; International Night Eve – set up for IN; PTSA provides food for volunteers (300+ attendees); 70 cheese pizzas pick up by 6 PM and serve at 6:30 PM; conclude by 8 PM
Saturday, February 7, 2026 International Night (time to be announced)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Second PTSA General Meeting (elect Nominating Committee) and Curriculum Night (record video and email members earlier in the week)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
March 4 & 5, 2026 GSMST Cyber Days
Thursday, March 10, 2026 Rising Freshman Curriculum Night @ 7 PM in cafeteria (PTSA table set up at 6:30 PM)
Thursday, March 17, 2026 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Friday, April 3, 2026 Spring Break Celebration (PTSA to provide breakfast for staff – VP Hospitality)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Third PTSA General Meeting combined with Board of Directors meeting and Election of New Officers (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Friday, May 8, 2026 Teacher Appreciation Dessert (PTSA provides desserts to staff – VP Hospitality)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Board of Directors meeting (6:30 PM – lower level lecture hall) – Last executive board meeting of the year
Tuesday, May 13, 2026 Spring Awards
Friday, May 15, 2026 Final Exams
Friday, May 16, 2026 Senior Celebration Night – Photo booth, games, dinner and snacks, and movie (6 PM–10 PM); combined with Senior Movie Night with Mr. Kuninsky
Monday, May 18, 2026 Final Exams and Early Release
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Final Exams and Early Release
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Final Exams and Early Release
May – TBD Graduation
May – TBD Summer STEM Camp for rising 9th graders; lunch sales (VP Fundraising)