LSMSA 2018‐2019 Calendar

August January
3 New SLA In‐Service 6 Return from Winter Break; Dorms open at 3 pm
6 SLA In‐Service begins 7‐10 Special Projects Week (required)
13 Faculty/Staff In‐Service begins 11 Advising and Registra on
16 Ambassadors arrive 14 First day of Spring Semester classes
18 Student move‐in day 17 MLK Day Assembly at 4:15 pm (required)
20 Advising and Registra on 21 Work Service begins
21 First day of Fall Semester classes 21 Explora on Day for prospec ve students
24‐25 Welcome Weekend (required) 23 Last day to add a class
27 Work Service begins 31 Dismiss for Extended Weekend at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm
29 Last day to add a class
31 Matricula on Ceremony at 2 pm (required); February
Dismiss following ceremony; Dorms close at 4 pm 3 Dorms open at 3 pm
4 Classes resume
September 5 Last day to drop without a W
3 Return from Extended Weekend; Dorms open at 3pm 9 Sweethearts Dance at 8 pm1
4 Classes resume 18 Explora on Day for prospec ve students
11 Last day to drop without a W 19 Last day to drop a class with a W
22 Sadie Hawkins Dance at 8 pm1
25 Last Day to drop a class with a W March
26 Dismiss for Fall Break at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm 1 Dismiss for Mardi Gras Break at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm
30 Return from Fall Break; Dorms open at 3 pm 10 Return from Mardi Gras Break; Dorms open at 3 pm
11 Classes resume
October 12 ACT – Juniors Only
1 Classes Resume 22 End of 3rd Quarter grading period
1 FAFSA opens for Senior Families 28 Dismiss for Extended Weekend at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm
10 PSAT – No morning classes for sophomores & juniors 31 Return from Extended Weekend; Dorms open at 3 pm
12 Summer Recogni on Ceremony at 4 pm (required)
12‐13 Connec ons Weekend (required) April
16‐24 Spring 2018 Advising Mee ngs 1 Classes resume
19 End of 1st Quarter grading period 4‐16 Fall 2018 Advising mee ngs
25 Dismiss for Extended Weekend at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm 6 Prom at 8 pm1
28 Return from Extended Weekend; Dorms open at 3 pm 8‐13 Blue & Gold Week/Weekend (required)
29 Classes resume 13 Ring Ceremony at 2 pm (required) – Magale Recital Hall
18 Dismiss for Spring Break at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm
November 28 Return from Spring Break; Dorms open at 3 pm
2 Grade Assessment 29 Classes resume
8 Veterans Day Assembly at 4:15 pm (required)
10 Explora on Day for prospec ve students May
10 Winter Formal 8 pm1 5 Senior Banquet
16 Dismiss for Thanksgiving Break at 1 pm; Dorms close at 4 pm 6‐17 AP Exams
25 Return from Thanksgiving Break; Dorms open at 3 pm 7 Last day of classes
26 Classes resume 10‐15 Final Exams2
28 Science Fair (tenta ve) 16 Spring Fling at 4 pm
17 Senior Recogni on Ceremony at 7 pm (required)
December 18 Gradua on Ceremony at 2 pm (required); Dorms close at 5 pm
1 Natchitoches Christmas Fes val1 24‐26 New Student Orienta on for incoming students
7 Last day of classes 27 LSMSA Summer Programs begin
10 Reading Day
11‐14 Final Exams2 June
14 Dismiss for Winter Break; Dorms close at 4 pm 21 LSMSA Summer Programs end

Note: Dates on this calendar are subject to change. In the event of any changes, parents and students will be no fied.
 Community Mee ngs are required for students, faculty, and staff and are scheduled for 4:15 pm on the following dates:
 Extended Weekends are weekends when the school is closed and students must go home.
 Required Weekends are weekends when students must stay on campus to par cipate in ac vi es which are required for gradua on.
1
The LSMSA cafeteria does not serve dinner on major dance nights or on the night of the Natchitoches Christmas Fes val.
2
Final exam schedules will vary by student. Students may check‐out of the residence halls following their last final exam.

2018‐2019 ACT and SAT Test Dates

ACT Test Dates: 9/8; 10/27*; 12/8; 2/9; 4/13; 6/8*, 7/13* SAT Test Dates: 8/25, 10/6; 11/3; 12/1; 3/8; 5/4; 6/1*
*These test dates fall during LSMSA holidays or summer session. If your student wishes to take the ACT/SAT on
one of these dates, please make sure he/she signs up to take the test at a tes ng center near your home. Students will be involved in required
ac vi es on 8/25, please do not register to take the SAT on that date.

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