School Calendar
October 2026
OCT2FRI
- School Custodian Appreciation Day
OCT4SUN
- Calling all new Brent Bears, and their Brent Buddies! Please plan to swing by Garfield Park between 2–4 p.m. for a very informal playdate. Bring a blanket and connect with your buddy family and other new families!
OCT6TUE
- National Instructional Coach Day
OCT7WED
- LSAT Meeting
OCT9FRI
- Sign up to bring something to share at the Bears Family Heritage Night using this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDieN9W9CUb-Gg2rCvL7_NDzeLMPkXmztgaxUv17x0FSr67A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104906650179894543946)
- Submit the "change your bus plan" survey for Friday Oct 16 activities (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7kagKk6zM0qSt5md8rwKMifb7NrqzPZNk_7gQDX4rM9UOFdHTzZVNjVEMlNFTzY2WE81N1VVWklVVS4u&route=shorturl) using this link.
- School Rules Assemblies
OCT12MON
- Indigenous People's Day No school
OCT13TUE
- Family Teacher Conferences (No School for Students) No school
OCT14WED
- PTA Board Meeting
OCT16FRI
- Banner Celebration
- Family Heritage Potluck
OCT22THU
- National Gallery of Art Field Trip (ECE-Miller)
OCT23FRI
- National Gallery of Art Field Trip (K-Copeland)
- Bladensburg Waterfront Park Field Trio (US-Dunn and Ivery)
OCT27TUE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts Field Trip (1st-Wilsher)
OCT28WED
- National Museum of Women in the Arts Field Trip (1st-Bisanz)
- PTA Community Meeting
OCT29THU
- 1st grade: 10:15 a.m.–11 a.m. 2nd grade: 9:25 a.m.–10:10 a.m. 3rd grade: 1:25 p.m.–2:10 p.m. Upper School: 2:20 p.m.–3:05 p.m.
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by 2nd Grade)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
- 2nd Grade Family Event: Publishing Party
- Butler’s Orchard Field Trip (K-All Classes)
- National Museum of Women in the Arts Field Trip (1st-Patterson)
OCT30FRI
- Professional Development No school
- Kick off the DCPS long Halloween weekend with the PTA Halloween Costume Parade at Garfield Park on Fri 10/30 at 4pm. Room parents will coordinate trick-or-treat tables, and kiddos of all ages will do an informal parade around the park to show off their costumes. Nearby Hill-o-ween runs 4–6 p.m., so families can hop over to Eastern Market to enjoy that after the parade if they wish!
November 2026
NOV2MON
- Records and Wellness Day No school
NOV3TUE
- Wellness day No school
NOV4WED
- Auditions for School Musical
- LSAT Meeting
NOV5THU
- Auditions for School Musical
- Phillips Collection Buddy Class Field Trip (K-Houser and 3rd-Maschari)
NOV6FRI
- Auditions for School Musical
- National Gallery of Art Field Trip (ECE-Jorgensen)
NOV9MON
- Auditions for School Musical
- Fundraiser runs all day, but you do need to show our special flyer (use this link). You can also order directly through their website (no third party delivery apps!) and use code GIVEBACK
- Holiday Sale Pre-orders Open To do
NOV10TUE
- Auditions for School Musical
- Show your spirit by wearing red, white, and blue as we come together for a day of community.
- All-School Meeting (Led by 5th Grade)
- Club Day #1
NOV11WED
- Veterans Day No school
NOV12THU
- PTA Board Meeting
NOV13FRI
- Cast List Posted for School Musical
NOV16MON
- Community Service Food Drive (at Bus Depot)
NOV17TUE
- Community Service Food Drive (at Bus Depot)
NOV18WED
- Education Support Professionals Day
- Thanksgiving Meal Kit Assembly
NOV19THU
- National Air and Space Museum Field Trip (ECE-Berg)
NOV20FRI
- Substitute Educators Day
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by 3rd Grade)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
NOV24TUE
- 1st Grade Term 2 Family Event
NOV25WED
- Thanksgiving No school
NOV26THU
- Thanksgiving No school
NOV27FRI
- Thanksgiving No school
NOV30MON
December 2026
DEC2WED
- Tree Sale Unloading
- National Gallery of Art East Building (ECE-Berg and Montgomery)
DEC3THU
- Annual Tree Sale
DEC4FRI
- Annual Tree Sale
DEC5SAT
- Annual Tree Sale
DEC6SUN
- Annual Tree Sale
DEC9WED
- PTA Board Meeting
DEC14MON
- Classroom Spelling Bees
DEC15TUE
- Classroom Spelling Bees
DEC16WED
- Classroom Spelling Bees
- Mini-Spirit Week
- Wear your favorite sweater, sweatshirt, or cozy layer to stay warm and show your school spirit.
- All-School Meeting (Led by 4th Grade)
- Club Day #2
- PTA Community Meeting
DEC17THU
- Classroom Spelling Bees
- Mini-Spirit Week
- Show off your favorite hat today! From baseball caps to silly hats, wear one that expresses your personality and school spirit.
DEC18FRI
- Classroom Spelling Bees
- Mini-Spirit Week
- Come to school cozy and comfortable in your favorite pajamas.
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by the PTA)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
- 3rd Grade Family Event: New Year's Toast
DEC21MON
- Professional Development No school
DEC22TUE
- Winter Break No school
DEC23WED
- Winter Break No school
DEC24THU
- Winter Break No school
DEC25FRI
- Winter Break No school
DEC28MON
- Winter Break No school
DEC29TUE
- Winter Break No school
DEC30WED
- Winter Break No school
DEC31THU
- Winter Break No school
January 2027
JAN1FRI
- New Year's Day No school
JAN6WED
- SCAC Meeting
JAN7THU
- Family Ice Skating Night
JAN13WED
- PTA Board Meeting
JAN14THU
- Spirit Day: TBD
- All-School Meeting (Led by 3rd Grade)
- Spelling Bee
- Club Day #3
JAN18MON
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day No school
JAN21THU
- K Family Event: Family Traditions
JAN25MON
- Specials Showcase
JAN26TUE
- Records and Professional Development No school
JAN29FRI
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by Upper School)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
February 2027
FEB1MON
- The Children's Museum Field Trip (ECE-All Classes)
FEB3WED
- LSAT Meeting
FEB4THU
- Family Game Night (Tentative)
FEB10WED
- PTA Board Meeting
FEB11THU
- Family Teacher Conferences (No School for Students) No school
FEB12FRI
- Professional Development No school
FEB15MON
- Presidents’ Day No school
FEB16TUE
- School Resource Officers Appreciation Day (Feb. 15)
FEB24WED
- Black History Month Assembly
- PTA Community Meeting
FEB26FRI
- Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by ECE)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
March 2027
MAR3WED
- The Phillips Collection Field Trip (ECE-Bailey and Miller)
- LSAT Meeting
MAR4THU
- Class Picture Day/Makeup Picture Day
MAR5FRI
- The Phillips Collection Field Trip (ECE-Berg and Montgomery)
MAR8MON
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
MAR9TUE
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
MAR10WED
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
- PTA Board Meeting
MAR11THU
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
- Spring Fling
MAR12FRI
- Pi Day Competition (Grades 2-5)
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
MAR15MON
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
MAR16TUE
- Bring a beloved book, movie, or television character to life by dressing as your favorite character.
- Tech Rehearsal School Musical
- All-School Meeting (Led by 2nd Grade)
- Club Day #4
MAR17WED
- School Musical
MAR18THU
- School Musical
MAR19FRI
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by K)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
- School Musical Cast Party
MAR22MON
- Spring Break No school
MAR23TUE
- Spring Break No school
MAR24WED
- Spring Break No school
MAR25THU
- Spring Break No school
MAR26FRI
- Spring Break No school
April 2027
APR2FRI
- National School Librarian Day (April 4)
APR7WED
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- LSAT Meeting
APR8THU
- Specials Showcase
APR9FRI
- Records and Wellness Day No school
APR12MON
- Spirit Week
APR13TUE
- Spirit Week
APR14WED
- Spirit Week
- All-School Meeting (Led by 1st Grade)
- Club Day #5
- PTA Board Meeting
APR15THU
- Wear purple to honor and celebrate military-connected children and families as part of Month of the Military Child.
- Spirit Week
APR16FRI
- Emancipation Day No school
APR21WED
- Administrative Professionals Day
APR22THU
- Take Your Child To Work Day
APR27TUE
- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
APR30FRI
- National Principal's Day (May 1)
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast (hosted by the PTA)
- Principal/PTA Coffee
May 2027
MAY3MON
- Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY4TUE
- Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY5WED
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- National Museum of Women in the Arts Field Trip (ECE-Bailey and Montgomery)
MAY6THU
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- National Museum of Women in the Arts (ECE-Berg and Miller)
MAY7FRI
- Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY8SAT
- Annual Gala and Auction
MAY12WED
- National School Nurse Appreciation Day
- PTA Board Meeting
MAY14FRI
- Wellness Day No school
MAY18TUE
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Day
MAY20THU
- Spirit Day: TBD
- All-School Meeting (Led by Kindergarten)
- Club Day #6
MAY25TUE
- ECE Playdate
MAY26WED
- PTA Community Meeting
MAY28FRI
- PTA Faculty Appreciation Breakfast
- Principal/PTA Coffee
MAY31MON
- Memorial Day No school
June 2027
JUN2WED
- LSAT Meeting
JUN3THU
- Kindergarten Playdate
JUN4FRI
- Science Concert
JUN8TUE
- Field Day
JUN10THU
- 5th Grade Promotion and Clap Out
JUN11FRI
- Wear as many colors as you can to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the vibrant community that makes our school special.
- All-School Meeting (Led by Delegates)
JUN17THU
- Last Day of School
- Popsicles in the Park/Farewell Bus Depot
JUN18FRI
- Juneteenth (June 19)
JUN21MON
- Records and Professional Development No school