The school year, at a glance.
School begins Monday, August 24, 2026 and ends Friday, June 11, 2027. Summer camp starts the following Monday.
The dates that matter most.
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Back to School Night | Thursday, September 17, 7:00 p.m. |
| Winter Break | December 21 – January 1 |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2 |
| Promotions, Kindergarten-Prep, Kindergarten and 5th grade | Thursday, June 10 |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| Summer camp begins | Monday, June 14, 2027 |
| Camp during Winter and Spring break | Included for elementary |
The school itself is open all year, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., apart from the holidays listed below and one week in August.
The full calendar.
August 2026
- Monday 24School begins
September
- Monday 7Labor Day, school closed
- Thursday 17Elementary Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m. (parents only)
- Thursday 17Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
- Date to comeFall fundraiser
October
- Thursday 8Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Monday 12Columbus Day, school open
- Tuesday 27Lifetouch pictures, all grades
- Monday 26 – Friday 30Red Ribbon Week
- Friday 30Halloween Trunk or Treat and classroom parties
November
- Wednesday 4Election Day
- Thursday 5Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Monday 2 – Friday 6Scholastic Book Fair
- Wednesday 11Veterans Day, school closed
- Date to comeLifetouch picture make-up day
- Wednesday 25 – Friday 27Thanksgiving, school closed
December
- Thursday 3Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Friday 18Classroom holiday parties
- Date to comeWinter Wonderland Carnival, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., school closes at noon
- Monday 21 – Friday, January 1Winter Break for elementary
- Thursday 24 – Friday 25Holiday break, school closed
- Thursday 31 – Friday, January 1New Year’s break, school closed
January 2027
- Monday 4School resumes, all students
- Thursday 7Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Tuesday 12Science Fair projects due
- Monday 18Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, school closed
- Thursday 28 – Friday 29Jump Rope for Heart
February
- Thursday 4Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Monday 8Lincoln’s Birthday, school closed
- Friday 12Classroom Valentine’s Day parties
- Monday 15Presidents’ Day, school closed
- Thursday 25Lifetouch spring pictures, free dress
March
- Date to comeHistorical Dress Day, 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday 4Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Date to comeScholastic Book Fair
- Date to comeBike Day, 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday 25Grandparent’s and Special Person Day
- Friday 26Classroom spring parties
- Thursday 18 – Friday 26Mystery Egg Grab
- Monday 29 – Friday, April 2Spring Break for elementary
April
- Thursday 8Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Date to comeSpelling Bee in classroom
- Date to comeSpelling Bee finals
May
- Thursday 6Student of the Month assembly, 8:30 a.m.
- Date to comeScholastic Book Fair, buy one get one
- Monday 31Memorial Day, school closed
- Date to comeEnd of year party
June
- Wednesday 9Student of the Month and end of year awards
- Thursday 10Kindergarten-Prep, Kindergarten and 5th grade promotions
- Friday 11Last day of school
- Monday 14Summer camp begins
July
- Friday 3Independence Day holiday, school closed
Dates marked “date to come” are set closer to the event and announced in our monthly newsletter. Calendar is the school’s tentative 2026–2027 schedule and can change.
School hours.
| Group | Class time | Arrive by |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten-Prep and Kindergarten | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 8:45 a.m. |
| 1st through 6th grade | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 8:15 a.m. |
Elementary students may arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. and stay as late as 6:00 p.m. at no additional charge. Students who arrive late stop at the front desk for a late slip.
School supplies.
Bring these on the first day, Monday, August 24. Please label everything with your child’s name.
Get your grade’s shopping list →
The basics
Elmer’s glue sticks and white glue, scissors, colored pencils, washable markers, a watercolor paint set, pink pearl erasers, hand sanitizer, tissues, disinfecting wipes, and an earthquake kit.
Kindergarten-Prep and Kindergarten
Play-doh, crayons, lunch bags, small and large plates, sandwich and gallon Ziploc bags, and a change of clothes.
1st through 6th
Index cards, #2 pencils, a 12″ ruler with metric, Expo dry erase markers, composition notebooks, wide ruled paper, highlighters, binders, and graph paper for the upper grades.
Textbooks are provided by the school and must be returned at the end of the year. The school also supplies paper, paints and glue for classroom use. A plastic container for supplies is provided by your teacher. Check your child’s supplies now and then and replace what has run out.
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