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FALL SEMESTER 2026

  • Aug 10 (Mon): Adult-Only Open House JK-12 (Evening)
  • Aug 11–14: Student Assessment Days- (Half Day - Noon Dismissal) Each child will be assigned a specific day to come to CALE and participate in his/her assessments.  We will let you know your child’s assessment day in early summer.
  • Aug 18 (Tue): First Day of Full Classes
  • Sept 4 (Fri): No School (Labor Day Break)
  • Sept 7 (Mon): No School (Labor Day)
  • Oct 5–9: Fall Break (No School and SOAR Reading and Math Conference)
  • Oct 16 (Fri): Fall Festival (Evening Event)( Half Day-Noon Dismissal)
  • Oct 23 (Fri): Professional Development (Half Day - Noon Dismissal)
  • Nov 23–27: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
  • Dec 18 (Fri): Winter Break Begins (Half Day - Noon Dismissal)

SPRING SEMESTER 2027

  • Jan 4 (Mon): Teacher Work Day (No Students)
  • Jan 5 (Tue): Classes Resume
  • Jan 18 (Mon): No School (MLK Jr. Day)
  • Feb 12–16: Mid-Winter Break (No School Fri/Mon/Tue)
  • Mar 12 (Fri): Professional Development (Half Day - Noon Dismissal)
  • Mar 26 (Fri): No School (Good Friday)
  • Mar 29 – Apr 2: Spring Break (No School)
  • May 14 (Fri): Last Day of School (Half Day - Noon Dismissal)