Please note that the School Calendar, especially events, is subject to change.
August
18 Teacher Professional Development begins
28 Back to School Potluck at Sycamore Park — 4–5:30
September
2 First Day of School
16 Curriculum Night for all families — Your child’s teacher will share details
22 Evening of Rosh Hashanah — Building Closes at 1:30 per KAM
Dismissal at 3:15 from alternate locations
Aftercare pickup at Ellis Avenue Church (5001 S. Ellis Ave.)
23 Rosh Hashanah — Building is Closed — No School
October
1 Evening of Yom Kippur — Building Closes at 1:30 per KAM
Dismissal at 3:15 from alternate locations
Aftercare pickup at Ellis Avenue Church (5001 S. Ellis Ave.)
2 Yom Kippur — Building Closed — No School
24 Picture Day
November
10 Teacher Inservice Day — No School
11 Parent/Teacher Conferences — No School
14 Picture Retake Day
26–28 Thanksgiving Break — No School
December
22 Winter Break begins — No School until January 5
January
5 School Resumes
19 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School
February
16 Presidents’ Day — No School
17 Parent/Teacher Conferences — No School
27 Talent Show
March
23–27 Spring Break — No School
April
3 Teacher Professional Development Day — No School
16 Family Engagement Night
May
25 Memorial Day — No School
28 Ice Cream Social — End of School Day on Playground
June
1 Teacher Inservice Day — No School
5–7 Indiana Dunes Camping Trip
11 Graduation — 1 p.m.
12 Last Day of School — Dismissal at NOON at Sycamore
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