End of summer and important dates for students nearing

Parents, rejoice! Students, despair!

The first day of school draws near.

The dreaded end of summer vacation is nearing, and the days to come hold some important dates for parents, students and teachers.

On Monday, Aug. 28, Bainbridge High School registration for grades 11 and 12 begins.

For senior students, registration starts at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28 (last names A through G), followed at 9 a.m. (last names H through O), then 10 a.m. (last names P through Z). Junior registration is also next Monday, and starts at noon (last names A through G), followed at 1 p.m. (last names H through O), then 2 p.m. (last names P through Z).

For sophomores, registration starts at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 (last names A through G), followed at 9 a.m. (last names H through O), then 10 a.m. (last names P through Z). Freshman registration is also next Tuesday, and starts at noon (last names A through G), followed at 1 p.m. (last names H through O), then 2 p.m. (last names P through Z).

For Eagle Harbor High students, registration for juniors and seniors is 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 28.

For incoming freshmen and sophomores at Eagle Harbor High, registration is 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 29.

An ice cream social/orientation at Eagle Harbor High is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Woodward Middle School registration begins on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

School orientations will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The schedule is:

• Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary Meet & Greet (all grades), 1 to 2 p.m.;

• Ordway Elementary Meet & Greet, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.;

• Captain Charles Wilkes Elementary Meet & Greet, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.;

• Odyssey Multiage Program Meet & Greet, 2 to 3 p.m.;

• Sonoji Sakai Intermediate School Ice Cream Social (all grades), 5 to 6 p.m.;

• Woodward Middle School new student orientation (seventh-graders), 10:30 a.m. to noon; and

• BHS Spartan Start-Up (ninth-graders), 9 a.m. to noon.

Kindergarten intake conferences will be held Wednesday, Sept. 6 through Friday, Sept. 8.

The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 is Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Kindergarteners have their first day of school on Monday, Sept. 11.