SCHOOL CALENDAR
Looking for information about school events and activities? You've come to the right place. View the calendar below to see everything taking place on a month-by-month basis. Just choose the month you are interested in from the drop down menu and press the arrow button next to it to view that month.
Are you just looking to see major dates, including holidays or other days the school will be closed? Click the blue button below to see our Major Dates Calendar.
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Volleyball Varsity - Game Langley School, Sheridan School, St. Ann School - Home
Oct 21 2:00 5:00 Volleyball Tournament
"Rally with the Colts"Teams participating with Congressional School: Langley, Sheridan, and St. Ann Oct 21 2:00 5:00 |
A Day
Oct 22 Rising Preschool Coffee for Infant/Toddler Families
Oct 22 Volleyball JV - Game Oakcrest School - Home
Oct 22 4:00 5:00 |
Grades 3-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct 23 Free Dress Day
Oct 23 B Day
Oct 23 Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon
Childcare for Grades 3-8 Available Oct 23 12:00 |
Parent-Teacher Conferences for PS-8
Oct 24 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed
Childcare for PS-8 Available Oct 24 |
Family Portraits Through Stone Photography
Oct 25 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Childcare for Preschool-Grade 8 Oct 25 | 26 |
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C Day
Oct 28 Soccer JV Boys - Game - Home
Oct 28 4:30 5:30 Soccer JV Girls - Game Westminster School - Home
Oct 28 3:30 4:30 |
D Day
Oct 29 Soccer Varsity Girls - Game Westminster School - Home
Oct 29 3:30 4:30 Soccer Varsity Boys - Game Sheridan School - Home
Oct 29 4:30 5:30 |
E Day
Oct 30 Soccer Varsity Boys - Game - Away
Oct 30 4:30 5:30 Soccer Varsity Girls - Game - Away
Oct 30 3:15 4:30 Soccer JV Girls - Game - Away
Oct 30 3:15 Soccer JV Boys - Game - Away
Oct 30 4:15 5:30 Fall Reception
By Invitation: Del Ray Tower 3110 Mt Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305 Oct 30 6:00 8:00 |
Diwali
Oct 31 to Nov 1 39 Hours of Giving
Oct 31 to Nov 1 Free Dress or Costumes
Oct 31 F Day
Oct 31 All School Halloween Parade
Oct 31 8:45 9:30 |
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Diwali
Oct 31 to Nov 1 39 Hours of Giving
Oct 31 to Nov 1 A Day
Nov 1 Pajama Day
Liam (Gr. 1) Head of School for the Day on Tuesday, October 15, announced that Friday, November 1, will be a Pajama Day! Enjoy! Nov 1 |
Bonfire & BBQ Event
Nov 2 4:00 7:00 |
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Daylight Savings (Clocks Back)
Nov 3 |
Book Fair (Big School)
Nov 4 to Nov 8 B Day
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Book Fair (Big School)
Nov 4 to Nov 8 C Day
Nov 5 Election Day
Nov 5 Cross Country Varsity - Game - Home
Nov 5 2:00 4:00 Cross Country JV - Game - Home
Nov 5 2:00 |
Book Fair (Big School)
Nov 4 to Nov 8 D Day
Nov 6 Gym Closed for Open House Set Up
Nov 6 Soccer Varsity Boys - Game - Home
Nov 6 2:45 Soccer JV Boys - Game Flint Hill School - Away
Nov 6 3:00 4:00 Soccer Varsity Girls - Game Flint Hill School - Away
Nov 6 3:00 4:00 |
Book Fair (Big School)
Nov 4 to Nov 8 E Day
Nov 7 Admissions Open House
Nov 7 9:00 11:00 |
Book Fair (Big School)
Nov 4 to Nov 8 F Day
Nov 8 Free Dress Day
Nov 8 LEAD & GSA Reps to SSSAS
Nov 8 8:15 2:45 Middle School Hangout
Nov 8 3:30 6:15 | 9 |
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Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 11 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
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A Day
Nov 12 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 12 |
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 13 Sibling Pictures & Picture Make-Ups
Nov 13 B Day
Nov 13 4th to Natural History Museum
Nov 13 9:15 1:00 |
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 14 C Day
Nov 14 8th Grade Parent Civil Rights Tour Info Session
This event is to introduce 8th grade parents to the spring Civil Rights tour in which the 8th graders will participate Nov 14 8:15 9:30 |
Free Dress Day
Nov 15 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 15 D Day
Nov 15 Rising Kindergarten Parent Coffee
This event is for current Junior Kindergarten parents. Can't Make It in Person? Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/hic-zpzh-wvz Or dial: (US) +1 650-966-6576 PIN: 698 574 249# Nov 15 8:15 9:30 |
SSAT for 8th Graders
Nov 16 8:00 1:30 |
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E Day
Nov 18 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 18 Auction Committee Meeting
Anyone interested in volunteering for the 2025 Auction is invited to this information session. Refreshments served. Nov 18 6:30 7:30 |
F Day
Nov 19 Thanksgiving Food Drive
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A Day
Nov 20 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 20 Junior Kindergarten to Discovery Theater
Nov 20 9:30 12:00 |
SC Spirit Day. Theme: Rhyme Without Reason
Nov 21 B Day
Nov 21 Affinity Group Meeting
Nov 21 8:15 9:15 7th Grade to Culmore Center
Delivery of food drive items to Culmore Center Nov 21 9:30 11:30Grade 2 to Kennedy Center
Nov 21 10:00 12:40 |
Free Dress Day
Nov 22 to Nov 24 CSPO Thank You Breakfast for Faculty & Staff
Nov 22 C Day
Nov 22 Trimester 1 Ends
Nov 22 |
Free Dress Day
Nov 22 to Nov 24 |
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Free Dress Day
Nov 22 to Nov 24 |
Preschool-Grade 8 Closed
Nov 25 Infants & Toddlers Open
Nov 25 Faculty Professional Day
Preschool-Grade 8 ClosedInfants & Toddlers Open Nov 25 |
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26 to Nov 29 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed
Nov 26 Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 PM
Nov 26 3:00 |
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26 to Nov 29 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Nov 27 to Nov 29 |
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26 to Nov 29 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Nov 27 to Nov 29 Thanksgiving Day
Nov 28 |
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26 to Nov 29 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Nov 27 to Nov 29 Native American Heritage Day
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All Grades Reopen
Dec 2 D Day
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E Day
Dec 3 |
F Day
Dec 4 |
A Day
Dec 5 Grade 3 to Kennedy Center
Dec 5 10:15 12:30 |
Free Dress Day
Dec 6 B Day
Dec 6 CSPO Room Parent Meeting
Dec 6 8:15 9:00 |
CSPO Holiday Market (for age 21+)
Shop and support fantastic local artists, and check off your holiday shopping list while you enjoy holiday-themed adult beverages and snacks. This is a parents-only event, giving you the chance to connect with other members of the Congressional community. If you or someone you know has a small business that would like to participate, please contact Co-Chair Laura Michael (mrslauramichael@gmail.com) Also at the event: Uniform Exchange. Stock up on new uniform items for the colder months ahead. All items are free of charge. Toys for Tots. Drop off new toys or books to be distributed by the Marine Corps Reserve to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them holiday gifts.Download the Event Flyer (pdf) Dec 7 |
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C Day
Dec 9 Basketball Varsity Girls - Game - Home
Dec 9 4:00 5:00 Basketball Varsity Boys - Game - Away
Dec 9 4:00 5:00 |
D Day
Dec 10 8th Grade to Hirshhorn Museum
Dec 10 9:30 1:00 Congressional School Spelling Bee
Dec 10 2:00 3:00 |
E Day
Dec 11 Kindergarten to Discovery Theater
Dec 11 9:15 12:00 Gym Closed for Open House Set Up
Dec 11 3:00 9:00 |
F Day
Dec 12 Admissions Open House
Dec 12 8:45 11:00 |
A Day
Dec 13 Free Dress Day
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B Day
Dec 16 |
C Day
Dec 17 |
D Day
Dec 18 Pajama Day
Sponsored by the Student Council Dec 18 |
E Day
Dec 19 Grades 7 & 8 to Arena Stage
Dec 19 10:30 2:45 |
F Day
Dec 20 Dress Uniform Day (K-8)
Dec 20 Primary School Concert
Dec 20 8:45 9:45 Lower & Middle School Concert
Dec 20 10:45 11:45 Noon Closing for Preschool-Grade 8
Dec 20 12:00 | 21 |
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Winter Break
Dec 23 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
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Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Dec 24 Winter Break
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
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Hanukkah (Sundown)
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 25 Winter Break
Dec 25 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
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Winter Break
Dec 26 Kwanzaa
Dec 26 Hanukkah
Dec 26 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Dec 26 |
Kwanzaa
Dec 27 Winter Break
Dec 27 Hanukkah
Dec 27 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
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Hanukkah
Dec 28 Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa
Dec 29 Hanukkah
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Winter Break
Dec 30 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Dec 30 Hanukkah
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Winter Break
Dec 31 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
Dec 31 Hanukkah
Dec 31 New Year's Eve
Dec 31 Kwanzaa
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Winter Break
Jan 1 Kwanzaa
Jan 1 Hanukkah
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Jan 1 Infants-Grade 8 Closed
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Hanukkah
Jan 2 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed
Jan 2 Infants & Toddlers OPEN
Jan 2 Winter Break for PS-8
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Infants & Toddlers OPEN
Jan 3 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed
Jan 3 Winter Break for PS-8
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Open Gym Basketball
Jan 5 9:30 11:30 |
ALL Grades Open
Jan 6 Three Kings Day
Jan 6 A Day
Jan 6 Dress in Your Class Color Day
Come dressed in your grade's assigned color, as noted below! Let's see which class has the most spirit! Little School Busy Bees - YellowLadybugs - RedButterflies - OrangeDragonflies - BlueFireflies - White Grasshoppers - GreenPreschool - PurpleJunior K - Pink Big SchoolKindergarten - Black1st Grade - White2nd Grade - Orange3rd Grade - Purple4th Grade - Yellow5th Grade - Blue 6th Grade - Pink7th Grade - Red8th Grade - Green Jan 6 |
B Day
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C Day
Jan 8 |
D Day
Jan 9 Coffee for 7th Grade Parents
Can't make it in person? Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/qim-iyuh-zqo Or call(US) +1 929-252-0831 PIN: 746 556 761# Jan 9 8:15 9:30EHP Dinner
Jan 9 5:30 7:00 |
E Day
Jan 10 Free Dress Day
Jan 10 Grades 5-8 to Capital One Hall
Jan 10 8:00 3:00 CSPO Room Parent Meeting
Jan 10 8:15 9:00 Grades 4 & 5 to Kennedy Center
Jan 10 9:15 11:45 Alumni Get Together
Meet up at Congressional before the Tip-Off games. Visit teachers, tour the school to see what's changed, then head off to the gym to cheer on the Colts Varsity teams as they Tip-Off against friendly rivals, Immanuel Christian School. Jan 10 3:00 6:30Winter Tip Off Classic
Games against friendly Rivals ICS. Concession sales, games & more. Girls Varsity Game: 4:30 PMBoys Varsity Game: 5:30 PM Jan 10 4:00 6:30Basketball Varsity Girls - Game - Home
Jan 10 4:30 5:30 Basketball Varsity Boys - Game - Home
Jan 10 5:30 6:30 | 11 |
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F Day
Jan 13 5th Grade Parent Coffee
Can't join in person? Join via Google Meethttps://meet.google.com/oqh-cnmo-kkoOr by Phone(US) +1 402-628-0242 PIN: 230 516 028# Jan 13 8:15 9:30Basketball Varsity Girls - Game - Home
Jan 13 4:00 |
A Day
Jan 14 4th Grade Parent Coffee
This event is for current 4th grade parents whose children will be going into 5th grade next year. Subject: What to expect in middle school. Can't join in person? Join via Google Meet meet.google.com/ivx-osdv-aqh or by phone (US) +1 407-986-0757 PIN: 787 882 068# Jan 14 8:15 9:30Basketball JV Girls - Game - Away
Jan 14 3:30 Basketball Varsity Boys - Game - Home
Jan 14 3:30 Basketball Varsity Girls - Game - Home
Jan 14 4:30 Basketball JV Boys - Game - Away
Jan 14 4:30 |
B Day
Jan 15 K-8 Admission Open House
Jan 15 9:00 11:45 |
C Day
Jan 16 Student Council Spirit Day
Theme: Minor Dress Code Infraction Day Jan 16 | 17 | 18 |
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