As of November 2025 Additional activities including: field trips, parent visits and family dinner night will be added when planned.
Family Calendar 2025-2026
Fall
Sept 2 First Day of School
First week of School 10am - 12pm
Half Days for Bears/Lambs (no lunch)Sun, Sept 7 11am - 12pm
Teacher CommissioningMon, Sept 8 Kiss & Ride and Stay & Play Begin
Thurs, Sept 18 6:30 - 7:30pm
Family Ice Cream SocialWed, Sept 24 10:30am Police Officer Visit
Fri, Sept 26 6:30 - 9pm Family Movie Night
Mon, Oct 13 NO School: Holiday
Mon Oct 20 Stay & Play Session 2 Begins
Wed & Thurs, Oct 22 & 23 Pumpkin Patch
Sat, Oct 25 2 - 5pm PBC Fall Festival
Thurs, Oct 30 Picture Day for Lambs, Frogs, Dalmations, Dolphins
Fri, Oct 31 Picture Day for Bears, Zebras, Giraffes
Mon, Nov 3 NO School: Workday / Conferences
Tues, Nov 11 NO School: Veteran’s Day
Wed, Nov 12 Handbell Visitors
Wed Nov 19 Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due
Mon - Fri, Nov 24-28 NO School:
Thanksgiving Break
Winter
Thurs, Dec 5 First Thursday Coffee Break, 10am-2pm, Hill-Side Cafe
Fri, Dec 5 Kids’ Night Out
Wed, Dec 17 Last Day of School before Break
Thurs, Dec 18 10-11:30am am NO School: Christmas Celebration
Dec 18 – Jan 2 NO School: Christmas Break
Mon, Jan 5 School Resumes
Spring
Shared once finalized.
Summer
July 8, 23; Aug 7, 19 9:30 - 11:30am
Playground & Library VisitsMon – Thurs Aug 25-28 9am - 2:30pm
Teacher WorkweekThurs, Aug 28 9:30am - 1:30pm Parent & Child In-Person Orientation
Highlights
Stay & Play Session 2
Mon - Fri, Oct 20 - Dec 12
(7 weeks) 2-3pm
Dependent on sufficient enrollment. For children at least 2 1/2 years old. Get more info here and enroll here.
Thanksgiving Holiday
WEE Center Closed
Monday - Friday
November 24-28
Kids’ Night Out
Fri, Dec 5, 6-8pm
The WEE Center is sponsoring a night of fun for children 2 to 10 years old and Lamb Class. Kids will be served a pizza dinner, participate in crafts and games, visit the Christmas Boutique where they will pick out a Christmas present to give to someone special. The event is open to families outside the WEE Center, so tell your friends and enjoy a night off! Register here by Dec. 3
Christmas Celebration
Thurs, Dec 18, 10-11:30am
Bring the whole family and join us for a Christmas Celebration! We will gather in the Sanctuary to sing songs and listen to the story of the night Jesus was born. Bring your child to their classroom between 9:55 - 10am and then sit in the Sanctuary until the program begins. After the sing along, enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and take family pictures by the decorations. PLEASE NOTE: ***This is not a school day. Students will stay with their families after the music program concludes.
Christmas Vacation: No School
Thurs, Dec 18 - Fri, Jan 3
We’re proud to partner with Kids First Swim School Springfield! Located in the Ravensworth Shopping Center for 10 years, KFSS Springfield focuses on building confident swimmers both in and out of the water. To learn more, visit kidsfirstnova.com or contact them at 703-321-7946 or springfield@kidsfirstnova.com.