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Academic Calendar (September 2026 – August 2027)

Classroom themes, special events, and closures. “Closed” dates are highlighted for quick scanning.

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Important Dates

September 2026 through August 2027

September 2026

  • 8/31 – 9/4
    Welcome to School!
  • 9/7 – 9/11
    All About Me
  • 9/7
    Closed for Labor Day
  • 9/14 – 9/18
    My Feelings
  • 9/21 – 9/25
    My Body / 5 Senses
  • 9/28 – 10/2
    Autumn

October 2026

  • 10/5 – 10/9
    Fire Safety Week
  • 10/12 – 10/16
    Apples & Pumpkins
  • 10/12
    Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • 10/19 – 10/23
    Farm
  • 10/26 – 10/30
    Halloween

November 2026

  • 11/2 – 11/6
    My Community and Community Helpers
  • 11/9 – 11/13
    Construction
  • 11/11
    Closed for Veterans Day
  • 11/16 – 11/20
    Transportation
  • 11/23 – 11/27
    Thanksgiving
  • 11/26
    Closed for Thanksgiving
  • 11/27
    Closed – Day After Thanksgiving

December 2026

  • 11/30 – 12/4
    Around the World
  • 12/7 – 12/11
    Hanukkah
  • 12/14 – 12/18
    Holidays of the World
  • 12/21 – 12/25
    Christmas
  • 12/25
    Closed for Christmas

January 2027

  • 12/28 – 1/1
    New Year's Week
  • 1/1
    Closed for New Year's Day
  • 1/4 – 1/8
    Winter
  • 1/11 – 1/15
    Intro to Animals
  • 1/18 – 1/22
    Animals of the World
  • 1/18
    Closed for MLK Day
  • 1/25 – 1/29
    Rainforests & Deserts

February 2027

  • 2/1 – 2/5
    Jungles & Arctics
  • 2/8 – 2/12
    Kindness / Valentine's
  • 2/15 – 2/19
    Make Believe
  • 2/15
    Closed for Presidents' Day
  • 2/22 – 2/26
    Fairytales & Nursery Rhymes

March 2027

  • 3/1 – 3/5
    Eric Carle Week
  • 3/8 – 3/12
    Lois Ehlert Week
  • 3/15 – 3/19
    Our Favorite Books
  • 3/22 – 3/26
    Spring
  • 3/29 – 4/2
    Gardens & Veggies

April 2027

  • 4/5 – 4/9
    Birds
  • 4/12 – 4/16
    Insects
  • 4/19 – 4/23
    Happy Earth Week!
  • 4/19
    Closed for Patriots' Day
  • 4/26 – 4/30
    Ponds & Pond Life

May 2027

  • 5/3 – 5/7
    Oceans / Ocean Life
  • 5/10 – 5/14
    Space
  • 5/17 – 5/21
    Dinosaurs
  • 5/24 – 5/28
    Sports
  • 5/31 – 6/4
    Cooking & Baking
  • 5/31
    Closed for Memorial Day

June 2027

  • 6/7 – 6/11
    Weather
  • 6/14 – 6/18
    Summer
  • 6/18
    Closed – Juneteenth Observed
  • 6/21 – 6/25
    At the Beach

July 2027

  • 6/28 – 7/2
    Red, White & Blue
  • 7/5 – 7/9
    Colors & Rainbow
  • 7/5
    Closed – Independence Day Observed
  • 7/12 – 7/16
    Shapes
  • 7/19 – 7/23
    Numbers
  • 7/26 – 7/30
    Alphabet Week 1

August 2027

  • 8/2 – 8/6
    Alphabet Week 2
  • 8/9 – 8/13
    Alphabet Week 3
  • 8/16 – 8/20
    Wonderful Water
  • 8/23 – 8/27
    Discovery Week

Calendar is subject to change. All dates shown are for weekly themes unless otherwise noted.

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