2026-2027
CEC SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 9 Back to School Blessing/Breakfast
August 10 Palm Beach County School Start
August 14 Staff Retreat & Training at CEC
August 17-21 Staff Returns/Work Week
August 21 Parent Orientation, 9-11 AM, Parents ONLY
August 24 Student Meet the Teachers 9 AM-12 PM
August 25 First Day of School, All students
September 7 Labor Day-No classes
September 23 Fall Picture Day
October 2 Teacher Workday, No Classes
October 5-9 Scholastic Book Fair Week
October 25 First UMC Trunk or Treat Event (Sunday)
October 29 Spooktacular Parade and Games
October 30 Teacher Workday
November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, No Classes
November 13 Parent/Teacher Conferences, No Classes
November 19 Thanksgiving Concerts
November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break, No classes
December 4 Teacher Workday/5-day pre-k class held
December 1-3, 8-9 Advent Adventure
December 17 Christmas Program, All students
December 18 Teacher Workday, No Classes
Dec. 21-Jan. 4 Christmas Break, No Classes
January 4 Teacher Workday
January 5 Classes resume, All students
January 11 Registration Begins/In-house only
January 14 Snow Day-NOON Dismissal for ALL students
January 18 MLK Holiday, No classes
January 25 Community Registration Opens
January 29 Teacher Workday
February 3 Class Picture Day, All classes
February 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday, No Classes
February 25 Dads Olympics 9-11 AM
February 26 Teacher Workday
March 9-11 Trike-A-Thon Week/Ride Day on 11th
March 16-23 Spring Break, No Classes
March 27 First UMC Egg Hunt, 9 AM
April 2 Teacher Workday, No Classes
April 14 Spring & Graduation Picture Day
April 30 Teacher Workday
May 5 Moms Breakfast and Spa Day
May 7 Parent/Teacher Conferences, No Classes
May 10-14 Scholastic Book Fair Week
May 14 Pre-K Graduation at 12:30 PM
May 18 Water & Bubble Day/Summer B-day Party
May 20 End-of-Year Parties, Last Day of School, Noon dismissal
May 21 Teacher Workday
May 31 Memorial Day, CEC office closed
June 7-11, 2027 First-UMC VBS Week (Registration opens MARCH 1, 2026)
June 14, 2027 Start of CEC Summer Camp
*In-house visitors, extra enhancements and pre-k off campus field trips will be scheduled as needed. Approved 6/26 J. Reed