Our Calendar Year
St. James’ Children’s School is a full day and year round program designed to serve working parents in our area. We close for one week at Christmas, Good Friday, and Federal Holidays, but otherwise we do not follow the Montgomery County Public School schedule. We close for two staff In-Service days: the first Friday in May for the State Child Care Conference, and the Friday before Labor Day to clean and prepare for the new school year.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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2025 – 2026 Calendar
School is closed on the following days:
August 25: Staff In Service/Clean Up Day (MCPS First Day)
Aug 26: St James’ New School Year
September 1: Labor Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 27 – 28: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 8: All school Sing Along with Mr. Jon
December 24 – January 2: Christmas Break
January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16: Presidents’ Day
April 3: Good Friday
April 30: HALF DAY – MSCCA Conference Professional Day
May 1: MSCCA Conference Professional Day
May 25: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth
July 3: Independence Day Observed
TBA: Clean up and Set up Day (MCPS First Day)
Special Events (2025-2026)
Oct. 14 – Parent Workshop: Potty Talk
Oct. 22 – Butler’s Orchard class field drip Prek-4s
October 24 – Family Fall Event: Pumpkin Patch Party
Oct. 27-31 – Scholastic Book Fair
Oct. 31 – Costume Parade
Nov. 21 – Class Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch
Dec. 8 – Staff Christmas Celebration & Dana’s 30th Anniversary
Dec. 23 – Whole school PJ Day – last day before holiday
Dec. 24 – Jan 22 – Christmas Break; School closed; Classes resume Monday January 5