EVENTS

JAMES DUKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

It's a Great Day to be a Coyote!

2026-27 PTA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Gold rows = PTA Association Meetings (open to all members)  |  All dates tentative — confirm at jdes.ramonausd.net/calendar

AUGUST 2026

Aug 20

Welcome Lunch for Teachers

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Aug 21

TK, Kinder & New Student Orientations

10:00–11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2026

Sep 3

Back-to-School Night & PTA Association Meeting

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Sep 10

Ice Cream Social, Book Fair & Membership Drive

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 2026

Oct 24

Fall Festival & Haunted Trail

4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Oct 26–30

Red Ribbon Week

During school hours

Oct 30

Character Assembly / BMX Bike Assembly

8:00–8:45 a.m. & 8:55–9:40 a.m.

NOVEMBER 2026

Nov 10

Donuts with Veterans

7:00 – 7:35 a.m. | Cafeteria

DECEMBER 2026

Dec 7–11

Candy Cane Lane Holiday Shop

During school hours

Dec 11

Movie Night

Food Trucks 5:30 | Movie 6:00 p.m.

JANUARY 2027

Jan 23

Family Dance

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2027

Feb 4

PTA Association Meeting

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Feb 19

Color Run Jogathon

MARCH 2027

Mar 18

Science Fair 

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Mar 25

Egg Drop

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APRIL 2027

TBD

Talent Show

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Ap 30- May 1

Family Campout

4:30 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. (next day)

TBD

Padres Game Family Night

6:00 p.m.

MAY 2027

May 3–7

Teacher Appreciation Week

During school hours

May 20

Open House, Book Fair, Art Show & PTA Assoc. Mtg

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

May 26

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

James Dukes Parent-Teacher Association  |  jdes.ramonausd.net/calendar

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!