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Here are some important dates for fifth-grade parents. Please refer to the school calendar throughout the year for early dismissals, holidays, and professional days. These dates may change and be added to throughout the school year. I will try to include important dates for the month in the classroom monthly newsletter as well.
August: 2026-2027
August 24-26 Teacher Professional Days
August 27: First Day for Students
September: Theme of the Month: Peace/Mindfulness
September 7: Labor Day: No School
Week of Sept 14: iReady testing begins
September 15: School Pictures
September 17: Curriculum Night 4-6: 6:15-6:45 p.m. Room 201 and 202
September 18: Social Development Day
8:45-9:30 am - Ribbon Cutting: Diana Amara Peace Garden
September 21: Yom Kippur (No School)
September 24: CES BOE Meeting @ 6 p.m. (CES Library)
September 25: Summer Reading Pancake Breakfast in Cafeteria
September 29: New Families Night at Camp Hazen (5:30-7:00)
September 29-October 1: PTO Fall Book Fair
September 30: PTO Book Fair Family Night (4-6 p.m)
TBD: PTO Fall Clothing Drive
October: Theme of the Month: Kindness/Compassion
October 7 CT DOT's Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day 8:00 begins; gather at 7:45 at the Fire Department
October 8: CES “Clubs for Community” Session 1 Begins (2:10-2:50 p.m.)
TBD Photo Retakes in Cafeteria (9-10 a.m.)
October 8: CES “Clubs for Community” Session 1 Begins (2:10-2:50 p.m.)
October 9 No School - Teacher Professional Development
October 12 No School - Columbus Day
October 16: Fire Prevention Day w/Chester Hose Company
Week of Oct. 19-23 Parent Teacher Conferences
October 22-23 Early Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 23 PTO Halloween Carnival
TBD CES Used Book Fair (5:00-6:30 pm)
October 30: Halloween Parade - PK-3 (1:45 p.m.)
5th grade field trip? TBD
October 31 Halloween
November: Theme of the Month: Gratitude
November 1: Daylight Saving Time Ends (Clocks Back)
November 3: Election Day
November 11: Veterans Day: School in Session: Veterans Day Program
TBD: PTO Meeting
TBD: Board of Education Meeting
November 24: End of Trimester One
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
December: Theme of the Month: Respect
TBD: PTO Winter Craft Night and Green Team Toy/Book Swap (5-7 p.m. )
TBD: PTO Meeting (6-7 pm) CES Library
December 14: CES Winter Concert
Day Show: 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Evening Performance: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
TBD: CES Winter Concert Snow Date
December 23: Early Dismissal/Class Party
December 24-January 3: Holiday Break
January: Theme of the Month: Diversity
January 4: Back to school
TBD: iReady testing
TBD: PTO Meeting
January 18: No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
TBD: Chester Board of Education Meeting
February: Theme of the Month: Self-Esteem
February 10: Early Dismissal: Professional Development
February 12: Valentine's Day Party
February 15: No School: President's Day
February 16: No School: February Break
TBD: PTO Bingo and Basket Raffle Night
March: Theme of the Month: Perseverance
March 5: End of Trimester Two
March 10: Early Dismissal: PD Day
March 14: Daylight Saving Time Begins (Clocks Forward)
TBD: PTO Meeting
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
TBD: PTO Spring Book Fair
TBD: PTO Book Fair Family Night (4:30-6:00 pm)
March 18 and 19: Early Dismissal: Parent/Teacher Conferences (I will have conferences all week.)
TBD: Chester Board of Ed Meeting 6 p.m.
TBD: Academies begin
March 26: No School: Good Friday
April: Theme of the Month: Honesty
TBD: PTO Meeting
April 8: CES Spring Concert
Day Show: Time TBD
Evening Performance: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
April 12-16: No School: Spring Break
April 22: Earth Day
April 28: Early Dismissal: (PD Day)
May: Theme of the Month: Forgiveness
TBD: PTO Spring Fling
Week of May 3: Teacher Appreciation Week
TBD: National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
Families will meet at Chester Hose Co. at 7:45 a.m.; walk begins at 8:00 a.m
TBD: ELA SBA State Testing
TBD: Math SBA State Testing
TBD: PTO Meeting 6-7 p.m. (CES Library)
TBD: i-Ready Testing
TBD: Warriors in the Community Day
TBD: Get Out and Play Day
May 28: Memorial Day Program
May 31: No School (Memorial Day)
May 31: Memorial Day Parade in Town
TBD: Chester Board of Ed Meeting (6 p.m.)
June: Theme of the Month: Courage
TBD: PTO Meeting
TBD: Field Day
June 9: Last Day of School, Report Cards Available Online, Early Dismissal
June 10-21 Emergency Make-Up Days
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