Calendar
Now Available: Our 2026-2027 School Calendar
Every First Tuesday of the Month: No After Care, All Children Dismiss at 3:00 PM
Fall 2026
Wednesday, August 26th
In-Person Back to School Night for Parents (Childcare Provided)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, August 28 & Monday, August 31st
In-School Student and Parent Orientation
By appointment.
Tuesday, September 1st
First Day of School
Drop-off at 8:45, no before or after care today.
Monday, September 7th
Town of Kensington Labor Day Parade
Parents and children invited to walk with RCMS Staff!
Saturday, September 12th
Back to School Picnic
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Potluck Meal & Fun!
Friday, September 28th
Stay & Play!
Parents arrive at 3:00 PM or at later desired pick up time to have snacks & mingle with parents, & play!
Thursday, October 1st
Parent Education Night
6:30 - 7:45 PM - Dinner & Childcare Provided
Monday, October 12th
Indigenous Peoples Day
School Closed:Professional Day
Friday, October 16th
Stay & Play!
Friday, October 30
Half Day: Parent/Teacher Conferences in Afternoon
School Closes at Noon.
Monday, November 2nd
School Closed: Parent/Teacher Conferences All Day
Friday, November 6th
Civic Engagement Day:
Half-Day, School Closes at Noon
Friday, November 13th
Stay & Play!
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27
School Closed: Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday, December 5th
Fall Land Stewardship Day (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Parents & Children Come to Help Put the Land to Bed for Winter. Refreshments/Lunch Provided!)
Friday, December 18th
Holiday Craft Bazaar, Half Day
School Ends at Noon, After-Care during Bazaar from 12-3:00 PM
Monday, December 21st-Friday, January 1st
School Closed: Winter Break
Spring 2027
Monday, January 4th
Professional Day, No School
Tuesday, January 5th
School Resumes
Monday, January 18th
School Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Thursday, February 11th
Parent Education Night
6:30 - 7:45 PM - Dinner & Childcare Provided (in case of inclement weather, will be held virtually instead)
Monday, February 15th
School Closed: President’s Day
Friday, March 5th
Half Day: Parent/Teacher Conferences in Afternoon
School closes at noon.
Monday, March 8th
School Closed: Parent/Teacher Conferences All Day
Saturday, March 13th
Spring Land Stewardship Day (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Parents & Children Come to Help Wake the Land Up for Spring. (Refreshments/Lunch Provided!)
Friday, March 26th
Half-Day, Easter Celebration
Egg Hunt, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Fun for All!
Monday, March 29th - Sunday, April 4th
School Closed: Spring Break
Monday, April 5th
School Resumes
Saturday, April 24th
Earth Day Clothing Swap (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Friday, May 7th
Half-Day: Special Persons’ Day
1-2 special people per child visit the classroom for part of the morning to see a lesson from their student, then dismiss for the day with their special people.
Monday, May 31st
School Closed: Memorial Day
Friday, June 4th
Last Day of School
No after care today.
Saturday, June 5th
End of the Year Picnic
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This calendar includes 173 days of instruction from Tuesday, September 3, 2026 to Friday, June 5th, 2027.
For inclement weather or other emergency closures, Rock Creek Montessori School follows the Montgomery County Public Schools policy and decisions.
RCMS reserves the right to deviate from MCPS for reopening after an emergency at the discretion of the administrative team.
For more information please visit the MCPS Emergency page.