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,10:30-Noon
if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:30 AM (with parent joining 10:30-Noon).
Eggs-travaganza Party:
April 2nd Thursday10:30-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 & DETAILS TBD
8525 Van Wyck Road Lancaster, South Carolina, 29720
(All School) May Day Flower Festival:
Sadly- Not happening without source for flowers.
Field Trip- Mill Bridge Swinging Bridge Hike:
May 4th Monday,9:00-11:30AM
no school, just meet at the field trip with a packed snack
Last day of school/sub St. Patrick’s party!:
May 21st Thursday, 10:30-noon
*if this is your regular preschool day, your child will attend as usual from 8:30-10:30AM (with parent joining 10:30-Noon).
Graduation Ceremony/End-of-Year Party:
May 30th Saturday
Cane Creek Park Shelter 3
5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173
NOTE: BRING CHAIRS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND THERE IS AN ENTRANCE FEE AT THE GATE. CHILDREN WEAR THEIR BEST FOR THE ACTUAL CEREMONY BUT BEFORE AND AFTER THEY WILL GET DIRTY AND WET. POTLUCK TO FOLLOW.
