Gr. 6 Humanities (6B) Celebration of Learning: Archaeology Museum
10/21 @ 12:28 pm - 1:39 pm
Upper School, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
For the end of their archaeology unit, the 6th graders are putting together a museum about repatriated artifacts. Families are invited to come visit and ask the students questions about their museum exhibits. Please contact Ms. Silverstein with questions about this event (RSilverstein@conservatorylab.org).
Gr. 6 Humanities (6A) Celebration of Learning: Archaeology Museum
10/21 @ 2:34 pm - 3:45 pm
Upper School, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
For the end of their archaeology unit, the 6th graders are putting together a museum about repatriated artifacts. Families are invited to come visit and ask the students questions about their museum exhibits. Please contact Ms. Silverstein with questions about this event (RSilverstein@conservatorylab.org).
Upper School Class Picture Day
10/23 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, only individual student pictures were taken at the Upper School on Thursday 10/10. Whole class photos will be taken on Wednesday October 23rd, with a rain date of Wednesday October 30th.
Gr. 3 Family Heritage Celebration
10/25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Families are invited to join Gr. 3's Family Heritage Celebration, where students will share about their identity and culture with music, food, flag-making, and other activities. Please contact Ms. Kelly with questions about this event (EKelly@conservatorylab.org)
Gr. 4 Upper Strings Fieldwork to A Far Cry
10/31 @ 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Grade 4 Upper Strings students will attend a special rehearsal of A Far Cry, a Grammy-nominated self-conducted chamber orchestra from Boston.
Gr. 2 Celebration of Learning: Fossils
10/31 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Families are invited to Gr. 2's Celebration of Learning, which is their culminating event for their Fossils module! Please contact you child's Gr. 2 teacher for more information.
Gr. 1 Celebration of Learning: Identity/Magnificent Things Modules
10/31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Families are invited to Gr. 1's Celebration of Learning which is the culminating event for two of their modules: Identity and Magnificent Things! Please contact your child's Gr. 1 Teacher with information about this event!
Upper School: International Culture Day
11/01 @ 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Upper School, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
On Friday, November 1st students will be allowed to dress in orange and brown in celebration of the Fall Harvest. On this day, we will also have an International Culture Celebration which will include a potluck. Students are encouraged to bring in nut-free food items that are special to their culture. If they have games and/or other show and tell items that they would like to share with their class, they can bring them in as well. Families are welcome to attend from 3:30-4:15pm.
Gr3-8 Spirit Day: Fall Harvest!
11/01
Gr 3-8 students are invited to dress in their best fall colors (think oranges and browns) to celebrate Fall!
Please contact Ms. Webb (TWebb@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
K1 - Gr2 Spirit Day: Support Red Ribbon Week!
11/01
K1 - Gr2 students are invited to wear red to support Red Ribbon Week!
Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Gr. 1 Performance at the Children's Museum
11/07 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Join us for the annual Gr. 1 performance at the Children's Museum. Each year, this performance is the public debut of our Gr. 1 orchestra performing publicly on their instruments for the very first time. It is also the official announcement of the orchestra's name, which they will carry with them as they progress through the grades at CLCS.
Please contact Gr. 1 -2 Resident Artist for trings, Josh Garver (JGarver@conservatorylab.org), with any questions about this event.
Gr. 7 Water for Sudan Fundraiser
11/08 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Upper School, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
Please contact Ms. Psallidas with questions about this event (MPsallidas@conservatorylab.org).
Gr. 4 Poetry Slam
11/08 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Upper School, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
Grade 4 will be hosting a Celebration of Learning to honor all they've learned about poetry! Families are invited and encouraged to attend.
What to Expect:
Feel free to bring nut-free refreshments! We hope to see you there!
Please contact your child's 4th grade teacher if you have any questions!
CLCS Board of Trustees Meeting
11/12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
133 Hancock St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
Family Action Network (FAN) Meeting
11/13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Family Conferences
11/12 - 11/15 @
Contact your child's teacher for available conference times.
Family Conferences
11/18 - 11/22 @
Contact your child's teacher for available conference times.
Gr. 8 Science Celebration of Learning: Space Science
11/26 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Families are invited to the Gr. 8 Celebration of Learning which will culminate their unit on Space Science. Please contact Ms. Schibuk (ESchibuk@conservatorylab.org) with any questions.
Family Conferences
11/25 - 11/26 @
Contact your child's teacher for available conference times.
K1 - Gr2 Spirit Day: Winter Wonderland!
12/06
K1 - Gr. 2 Students are invited to dress up in their best winter outfit!
Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Gr3-8 Spirit Day: Pajama Day!
12/06
Gr 3-8 students are invited to dress in pajamas for Spirit Day!
Please contact Ms. Webb (TWebb@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Family Action Network (FAN) Holiday Bazaar
12/07
First Parish Church, 10 Parish Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Family Action Network (FAN) Parent Social
12/11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Gr. 8 Fieldwork to MIT Edgerton Center
12/17 @ 9:25 am - 2:45 pm
Expedition/Unit Title: Cells, Genetics, and Evolution
Fieldwork Objective: Students will gain experience modeling the process of DNA replication in Mitosis and Meiosis, building toward an understanding of the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
Please contact Ms. Schibuk (ESchibuk@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this fieldwork.
Gr. 1-2 Fieldtrip to Nutcracker Matinee (Jose Mateo Ballet Theater)
12/19 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am
The Strand Theater
K1 - Gr8 Spirit Day: Hero Day!
01/10
K1 - Gr. 8 Students are invited to dress up like their real life hero!
K1 - Gr. 2: Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Gr. 3-8: Please contact Ms. Webb (TWebb@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Required School Day: Winter Concert
01/11
Saturday, January 11th, 2020 is a required school day for all students, faculty and staff.
In the case of inclement weather on January 11th, 2020 the winter concert and required school day will be rescheduled to Saturday January 25th, 2020.
Family Action Network (FAN) Meeting
01/15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Inclement Weather Date - Required School Day: Winter Concert
01/25
Saturday, January 11th, 2020 is a required school day for all students, faculty and staff.
In the case of inclement weather on January 11th, 2020 the winter concert and required school day will be rescheduled to Saturday January 25th, 2020.
Student Led Conferences
02/03 - 02/07 @
Please contact your child's teacher for conference availability.
K1 - Gr8 Spirit Day: Black History Month
02/07
K1 - Gr. 8 students are invited to dress as an inspirational figure from Black History!
K1 - Gr. 2: Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Gr. 3-8: Please contact Ms. Webb (TWebb@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Family Action Network (FAN) Meeting
02/12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Student Led Conferences
02/10 - 02/14 @
Please contact your child's teacher for conference availability.
K1 - Gr2 Spirit Day: Music in Our Schools Month!
03/06
K1 - Gr. 2 students are invited to dress in ther concert attire to celebrate their musicianship!
Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Family Action Network (FAN) Meeting
03/11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
K1 - Gr2 Spirit Day: Support Mental Wellness!
04/03
K1 - Gr. 2 students are invited to wear GREEN in support of mental wellness!
Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Family Action Network (FAN) Meeting
04/15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Gr3-8 Spirit Day: Legacy Day!
05/01
Gr 3-8 students are invited to dress as someone who has left a LEGACY!
Please contact Ms. Webb (TWebb@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
K1 - Gr2 Spirit Day: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
05/01
K1 - Gr. 2 students are invited to wear a color that represents happiness from the Asian Pacific American Heritage culture they choose that represents dress in thei concert attire to celebrate their musicianship!
Please contact Mrs. Bailey (JBailey@conservatorylab.org) with questions about this event.
Family Action Network (FAN) Parent Social & Elections
05/13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
New Family Welcome Night (Incoming K1)
05/14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lower School, 133 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
Transition Night (Rising 3rd, Rising 5th, Rising 8th)
05/14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Upper, 2120 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
Required School Day: End of Year Concert
06/06
Saturday, June 6th, 2020 is a required school day for all students, faculty and staff.
In the case of inclement weather on June 6th, 2020 the winter concert and required school day will be rescheduled to June 13th, 2020.
CLCS Portfolio Days*
06/08 - 06/10 @
*Pending schedule adjustments due to inclement weather
K1 - Gr. 2 Crewlympics (Field Day)*
06/12
*Pending schedule adjustments due to inclement weather
Inclement Weather Date - Required School Day: End of Year Concert
06/13
Saturday, June 6th, 2020 is a required school day for all students, faculty and staff.
In the case of inclement weather on June 6th, 2020 the winter concert and required school day will be rescheduled to June 13th, 2020.
Gr. 3-8 Crewlympics (Field Day)*
06/15
*Pending schedule adjustments due to inclement weather
Gr. 8 Moving Up Ceremony*
06/16
*Pending schedule adjustments due to inclement weather
(If No Snow Days) Early Release Day
06/17
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
(If No Snow Days) Early Release Day
06/18
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
(If No Snow Days) Last Day of School
06/18
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Reserved for Snow Day Makeups
06/19
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Reserved for Snow Day Makeups
06/22
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Reserved for Snow Day Makeups
06/23
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Reserved for Snow Day Makeups
06/24
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Reserved for Snow Day Makeups
06/25
*The last two days of the school year are Early Release Days.
*Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year.
Click here to download the 2019-2020 school calendar.
Please note that for the 2019-2020 school year, K2 – 8th Grade will start on August 27, 2019. The first day of K1 will be August 29, 2019.