Parent Community
School Year at a Glance
Term dates, closures, festivals, and parent evenings for 2026/2027.
November 2026
- Nov 4Informational Tour for Inquiring Parents10:00 AMTour
- Nov 11Lantern Walk — Cherry Blossoms and Lavenders5:30 PMFestival5:30pm
- Nov 12Informational Tour for Inquiring Parents10:00 AMTour
- Nov 12Lantern Walk — Buttercups and Dandelions5:30 PMFestival5:30pm
- Nov 16–20Parent/Teacher Conferences1:30 PMParent event1:30 – 6:30pm on November 16, 17, 19 and 20.
- Nov 23–27November BreakClosedSchool closed.
December 2026
- Dec 6Holiday Market10:00 AMFestival10:00am – 3:00pm
- Dec 7Winter Spiral Garden — all classesFestivalNo regularly scheduled school day. Cherry Blossoms 3 - 4pm Dandelions 4 - 5pm Buttercups 5 - 6pm Lavenders 6 - 7pm
- Dec 14–18Caroling on the play yard8:30 AMFestival8:30 – 9:00am, December 14–18.
- Dec 18Final day before Winter BreakMilestoneNo Afternoon Rest Program.
- Dec 21–Jan 1Winter BreakClosedSchool closed.
January 2027
- Jan 4School resumesMilestone
- Jan 12Cherry Blossoms Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Jan 12Lavenders Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Jan 18Martin Luther King, Jr. DayClosedSchool Closed
- Jan 21Sibling applications dueDeadline
February 2027
- Feb 4Buttercups Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Feb 4Dandelions Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Feb 11New child applications dueDeadline
- Feb 15Presidents' DayClosedSchool Closed
- Feb 16Teacher In-ServiceClosedSchool Closed
- Feb 25PreK/KG 2027 Summer Camp registration opensDeadline
March 2027
- Mar 4Cherry Blossoms Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Mar 4Lavenders Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Mar 15–19Spring BreakClosedSchool Closed
- Mar 25Buttercups Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
- Mar 25Dandelions Class Parent Evening5:00 PMParent event
April 2027
- Apr 12–16Parent/Teacher Conferences1:30 PMParent event1:30 – 6:30pm on April 12, 13, 15 and 16.
May 2027
- May 27Last day of the 2026/2027 school year for the PreK/KG programMilestoneNo Afternoon Rest Program.
- May 28End of School Year Family GatheringsParent eventSee the online calendar for your individual class schedule.
- May 31Memorial DayClosedSchool Closed
June 2027
- Jun 1–4June BreakClosedSchool Closed
- Jun 7Summer session beginsMilestone
- Jun 18JuneteenthClosedSchool Closed
July 2027
- Jul 5–9July BreakClosedSchool Closed
August 2027
- Aug 13Last day of the 2026/2027 school year for the PreK/KG program and 2026 Summer CampMilestone
Class Community Pages
Each class has its own page - handbook, photos, recipes, newsletters - kept private to that class's families. Enter your class's password to view.
Buttercups
Cherry Blossoms
Dandelions
Lavenders
Each class has its own password — ask your child's teacher if you need it.
Resources
Health Forms
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Health Care Provider's signature required
Must be signed and dated by your child's physician, and kept up to date with the AAP physical exam schedule.
Only if your child has asthma.
Only if your child has allergies.
Update at every recommended immunization date. Nonmedical exemptions must be submitted at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months and 18 months. To file a nonmedical exemption - File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption WITH a signature from an immunizing provider, OR File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption received upon the completion of CDPHE’s online education module.
Reading on Play and Early Childhood
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The New York Times, 2015.
The Washington Post, 2015.
American Academy of Pediatrics.
University of Cambridge research.
Community Businesses
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Anthroposophic medicine in Denver.
Sanctuary and education for honeybees.
Waldorf Organizations
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WECAN — we are a full member.
Advocacy for play and healthy child development.
The model behind our toddler program.