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Upcoming Events for 2025-2026 Academic Calendar

September

  • September 8: Grandparents Day Read Aloud
  • September 24: Back to School Night
  • September 26: MLU Cultural Fair

October

  • October 1–17: Halloween Costume Drive
  • October 11: MLU 5 Star Celebration
  • October 13: Closed for Indigenous People’s Day
  • October 15: Pre-K Field Trip to The Pumpkin Patch at Abma’s Farm
  • October 17: Pink Out for Breast Cancer (Wear Pink)
  • October 20: Diwali Parent Read Aloud
  • October 24: Artist’s Day Parent Read Aloud
  • October 26: Englewood Health Walk
  • October 28: Halloween Parent Read Aloud
  • October 29: Monster Bash (Wear Halloween Themed Clothes)
  • October 31: Trunk or Treat & Halloween Parade (Wear Halloween Costume)

November

  • November 3–14: Harvest Food Drive
  • November 13: World Kindness Day Parent Read Aloud
  • November 21: Harvest Party (Wear Harvest Themed Clothes)
  • November 24: Thanksgiving Parent Read Aloud
  • November 27–28: Closed for Thanksgiving

December

  • December 1–15: Toy Drive
  • December 10: Winter Ball (Dress in Winter Themed Clothes)
  • December 15: Hanukkah Parent Read Aloud
  • December 16–17: Holiday Concert
  • December 17: Secret Friend Exchange
  • December 18: Christmas Parent Read Aloud
  • December 19: Visit with Santa Claus
  • December 24–25: Closed for Christmas
  • December 26: Kwanzaa Parent Read Aloud
  • December 29: Holiday PJ and Movie Day
  • December 31–January 1: Closed for the New Year

January

  • January 5–9: Career Week
  • January 7: Mis-Match Day
  • January 8: Crazy Hat Day
  • January 9: Law Enforcement Day
  • January 12: Children Dress Themselves Day
  • January 14: Wear Tie Dye Day
  • January 16: MLK Day Parent Read Aloud
  • January 19: MLU Closed for MLK Jr. Day
  • January 21: Wear Denim Day
  • January 23: Cultural Day Parent Read Aloud (Wear something to represent your culture)
  • January 28: 100th Day of School (Dress like you are 100 years old)
  • January 29: Costume Day (Wear your favorite Costume)
  • January 30: MLU Fashion Show (Dress as what you want to be when you grow up)

February

  • February 6: Sports Jersey Day
  • February 12: Valentine’s Day Parent Read Aloud
  • February 13: Sweetheart Dance (Dress in Valentine’s Themed Clothes)
  • February 16: Closed for President’s Day
  • February 17: Lunar New Year Parent Read Aloud (Wear Red)
  • February 18: Dress Up Like Your Favorite Pet (Pre-K)
  • February 18: Dress Like an Artist Day (IT2)
  • February 27: Face Paint with Ms. Margie (IT2)

March

  • March 2–6: Read Across America Week
  • March 2: Dress like a Dr. Seuss Character
  • March 3: Dress in your Wackiest Clothes
  • March 4: Holi Parent Read Aloud (Wear Bright Colors)
  • March 5: Oh the Places You’ll Go (Wear a Shirt from your favorite place)
  • March 6: Favorite Book Character Day (Dress like your favorite book character)
  • March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Parent Read Aloud
  • March 17: St. Patrick’s Day (Wear Green)
  • March 25: Music with Mr. Will (Pre-K)
  • March 27: Dress Like a Musician Day (Pre-K)

April

  • April 1: April Fools Day Parent Read Aloud
  • April 3: Spring Celebration (Dress in Spring themed clothes)
  • April 6: Easter Parent Read Aloud
  • April 6–10: Children’s Week
  • April 15: Donuts with Grownups
  • April 22: Earth Day Parent Read Aloud

May

  • May 4–8: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • May 4–8: Mother’s Day Parent Read Alouds
  • May 6: Mother’s Day Event
  • May 25: Closed for Memorial Day
  • May 27: Go Gray in May for Brain Cancer Awareness Month (Wear Gray)

June

  • June 13: MLU Senior Project Graduation Party
  • June 15–18: Father’s Day Parent Read Alouds
  • June 17: Game Day with Dad
  • June 18: MLU Senior Prom
  • June 19: Closed for Juneteenth
  • June 20: MLU Graduation Event
  • June 22–26: MLU School Spirit Week
  • June 26: End of School Luau