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

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: “This is my School Family”

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).

Thanksgiving Break:

November 26th-27th Wednesday and Thursday

December Field Trip- Hunter Tree Farm

Thursday, December 4th 9:40-11:00AM- Official Date TBD, too soon to book.

13624 Providence Road, Weddington, NC 28104

Mom’s Christmas Tea Party- A Cause for Tea

Saturday, December 6th 9:00-11:00AM

418 E Franklin Street, Monroe NC

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).

No School for President’s Day

February 16th, Monday

No School for Teacher’s Vacation:

February 18th & 19th, Wednesday & Thursday

St Patrick’s Day Party:

March 16th Monday, 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).

Field Trip- Mill Bridge Swinging Bridge Hike:

March 23rd Monday, 9:45-11:30AM

no school, just meet at the field trip

Eggs-travaganza Party:

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).

Spring Break:

Week of April 6th Monday

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) May Day Flower Festival:

Not happening without source for flowers.

(All School) Last day of class party:

May 21st 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).

Graduation Ceremony/End-of-Year Party:

May 30th SaturdayTime and Location TBD