School Rhythm
2025-2026 Calendar
The schedule loosely follows the Union County District school calendar.
Popsicle Meet and Greet Play Date:
September 3rd Wednesday 9:15AM-10:45AM Parent/Child
Come to school and make snack mats complete with family photos, meet new friends and their families, make a back to school backpack keychain, and drop off supplies
Parent (only) Mandatory Orientation (one parent ok):
September 5th Friday 6:15-7:30PM Parent Only
Join with other parents to review the year’s goals, understand the calendar, sign up for event committees, and build our new community.
First day of class: September 8th Monday 8:30-noon (homeschool co-op is 9:30-noon)
October Field Trip-Pumpkin Patch:
October 9th Thursday 9:30-noon *FINAL DATE TBD
Hall Family Farm 445 West Rebound Road,
Lancaster, SC 29720
Fire Pit Sausage & S'mores Potluck:
October 15th Wednesday 5:45-7:15PM
Enjoy an evening with the Wild Acorns community enjoying soup, sausages, and of course s’mores.
Children will be performing a song they have been practicing: “This is my School Family” and “Itty Bitty Bat.”
Face painting at School: October 30th Thursday
Martinmas Lantern Festival: November 11th Tuesday 5:00-6:30 PM
(All School) Thanksgiving Party:
November 24th, Monday10:45-Noon
We will share a special Thanksgiving story where each child will add an ingredient to our Thanksgiving “feast” snack.
*if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:45AM (with parent joining 10:45-Noon).
*If you are part of the homeschool co-op you and your child will attend as usual,
(enjoying the all-school party from 10:45-Noon).
Thanksgiving Break: November 26th-27th Wednesday and Thursday
December Field Trip- Hunter Tree Farm
Thursday, December 4th 9:40-11:00AM- Official Date TBD
13624 Providence Road, Weddington, NC 28104
Jingle Jams: (All-School party/concert for families):
Monday, December 15th, 5:30-6:45 PM
Winter Break: December 16th Tuesday-January 5th, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: NO SCHOOL January 19th, Monday
(All-School) Valentine’s Party: February12th, Thursday 10:45-Noon
*if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:45AM (with parent joining 10:45-Noon).
*If you are part of the homeschool co-op you and your child will attend as usual,
(enjoying the all-school party from 10:45-Noon).
No School for President’s Day plus Teacher’s Vacation: February 16th (Mon),February 18th (Wed), February 19th (Thurs)
March Field Trip- Mill Bridge Swinging Bridge Hike
March 19th Thursday, 9:45-11:30AM (no school, just meet at the field trip)
Eggs-travaganza: April 2nd Thursday10:45-Noon
*if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:45AM (with parent joining 10:45-Noon).
*If you are part of the homeschool co-op you and your child will attend as usual,
(enjoying the all-school party from 10:45-Noon).
Spring Break: week of April 6th Monday
(All School) May Day Flower Festival: Not happening without source for flowers.
Field Trip- Ivy Place Strawberry Patch: Thursday April 23rd 9:45-11:15AM DATE TBD
8525 Van Wyck Road Lancaster, South Carolina, 29720
(All School) Last day of class party: May 21st Thursday
*if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:45AM (with parent joining 10:45-Noon).
*If you are part of the homeschool co-op you and your child will attend as usual,
(enjoying the all-school party from 10:45-Noon).
Graduation Ceremony/End-of-Year Party: May 30th SaturdayTBD
