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2008 - 2009 Calendar

August
   
19 - 28
Class Orientation/Registrations & Photo Shoots, 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
LINK Office (Auditorium)
September
   
6
Back-to-School Kick-Off, 12:00 pm -4:00 pm, 31st St. Beach

11
Sponsor Training, 6:30 pm, LINK Office
13
Senior Common Application Workshop, (see flyer for assigned time), location TBD

14
Student/Sponsor Cultivation Event—Architectural River Cruise, 3:30 pm,
boat leaves from Riverside Gardens

16
Mentee Training, Mandatory for Freshman Students and Parents, 6:30 pm,
LINK Office

20
College Information Session/Fair—10:00 a.m.—(Mandatory for Juniors and Seniors)
St. Ignatius College Prep—Dining Hall (1076 West Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL)

22
Junior College Questionnaire Due

23
Schmitt Scholar Welcome Reception, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm,
LINK Office (only for selected Schmitt Scholars)
29
14th Annual Founders Day Golf Outing, 10:30 am, Conway Farms
October
   
1
Initiation Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,
Old St. Patrick’s Church (700 W. Adams, Chicago, IL)

4
Senior College Essay Workshop-Part 1, 9:00-12:00, location TBD
11
Senior College Essay Workshop-Part 2, 9:00-12:00, location TBD
13
Junior Class Visit to Kalamazoo College, bus leaves at 7 am in front of LINK office
15
Schmitt Letters Due
18
Sophomore Life Skills Workshop, location and time TBD

23
Financial Aid Night—(Mandatory for Senior Parents-all other parents are welcome to
attend), 6:30 pm, LINK Office
November
   
12
AFS Meeting, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, LINK Office

15
College Planning 101, Mandatory for Freshman and Sophomores, 9:00-12:00, location TBD

26
Thanksgiving Day

December
   
5-7
Senior Retreat, 5:00 p.m. Friday through 1:00 p.m. Sunday,
Green Lakes Conference Center, Wisconsin
25
Christmas Day

January
 
11
Teen Worship Service, 2:30 - 4:30 pm, St. Columbanus
21
FAFSA Completion Workshop/Drop-In, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, LINK Office

24
FAFSA Completion Workshop/Drop-In, 10:00 - 12:00 pm, LINK Office
27-28
Freshman Student/Sponsor/Parent Meetings, LINK Office (Auditorium)
31
Mandatory Junior Parent Meeting, 11:00 a.m., LINK Office (Auditorium)
February
 
6 - 8
Sophomore Retreat, 5:00 pm Friday through 1:00 pm Sunday,
Green Lakes Conference Center, Wisconsin

12
Dream Keepers Gala, The Fairmont Hotel
21
Junior College Mini-Conference—( Mandatory for Junior Students and Parents),
9:00 am-1:00 pm, LINK Office
27
Last day to register for the April 4th ACT
March
 
3-4
Sophomore S/P/S Meeting, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, LINK Office

6 - 8
Freshman Retreat, 5:00 pm Friday through 1:00 pm Sunday,
Green Lakes Conference Center, Wisconsin
14
ACT Refresher Crash Course (Mandatory for Juniors)
21
ACT Refresher-Test Day (Mandatory for Juniors—bring #2 pencils & calculators)
12:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., LINK Office
24
Summer School Registration Meeting – (Mandatory for Freshman and Sophomores)
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Old St. Patrick’s Church (700 W. Adams, Chicago, IL)
28
ACT Refresher-Review Day (Mandatory for Juniors), LINK Office
April
 
4
ACT Administered (Register through your school or online by February 27)
10
Schmitt Scholar Letters Due
11
Easter Sunday
14
Sophomore Class visit to the Illinois Wesleyan University (See mail for bus info.)
15
Freshman Class Visit (See mail for bus and location info.)
17
Student Community Service Records Due
23
Senior Appreciation Dinner, 6:30 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.,
Old St. Patrick’s Church (700 W. Adams, Chicago, IL)
24-26
Junior Retreat, 5:00 pm Friday through 1:00 pm Sunday,
Green Lakes Conference Center, Wisconsin
26
Teen Worship Service, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., People’s Church of the Harvest
May
 
1
Parent Service Contracts Due
2
Career Day and Fair—Mandatory for Sophomores, time and location TBD
11
Graduations Begin (Don’t forget to include your sponsors as you celebrate!)
June
 
TBD
40th Annual Awards Banquet, location TBD
15
1st Day of Summer School for Rising Sophomores & Juniors
July
24
Last day of Summer School!!!
August
8
Alumni College Information Session for Seniors, 9:00 am, LINK Office

**This is a tentative calendar, subject to change during the school year. Please check back often.