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24-25 Calendar of Major Dates

NOTE: Religious and Cultural Observances

Congressional School understands that families practice a variety of religions and observances recognizing diverse holidays. Parents are asked to notify their child’s homeroom teacher or advisor in writing in advance of planned absences or special observances/customs that the child adheres to so that the school can work to support students and families. Students absent from school for religious observances will have an opportunity to make up any missed work and/or tests.

August 2024

19 New Faculty Orientation. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
20-21 Faculty Inservice. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
22-26 Faculty Professional Development Days. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
27 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
28 First Day of School. Infants – Grade 8

September 2024

2 Labor Day Holiday. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

October 2024

11 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
14 Indigenous Peoples Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
23 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open
24 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open
25 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

November 2024

11 Veterans Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
25 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
26 Thanksgiving Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 p.m.
27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

December 2024

20 Winter Break Begins. PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon. Infants & Toddlers Open Until 6 p.m.
23-31 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

January 2025

1 New Year’s Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
2-3 Winter Break. PS- Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

February 2025

12 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open
13 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open
14 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8
17-18 Presidents Day Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

March 2025

7 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
24-27 Spring Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS- Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
28-31 Spring Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

April 2025

18 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
21 School Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

May 2025

2 Campus Closed at 4 PM
23 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
26 Memorial Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

June 2025

6 Grade 8 Commencement. Last Day of School. Infants – Grade 8 Closed at Noon
19 Juneteenth. Infants & Toddlers Closed

July 2025

4 Independence Day. Infants & Toddlers Closed

August 2025

18 New Faculty Orientation
19 Faculty Inservice Begins - All Faculty Return. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers
20-26 Faculty Professional Development. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
26 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
27 First Day of School for Infants-Grade 8

25-26 Calendar of Major Dates

NOTE: Religious and Cultural Observances

August 2025

18 New Faculty Orientation. Infants & Toddlers Open

19 Faculty Inservice. Infants & Toddlers Open

20-25 Faculty Inservice. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

26 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

27 First Day of School for Infants – Grade 8

September 2025

1 Labor Day Holiday. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

October 2025

10 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

13 Indigenous Peoples Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

22 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open

23 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open

24 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

November 2025

11 Veterans Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

24 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

25 Thanksgiving Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 p.m.

26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

December 2025

19 Winter Break Begins. PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon. Infants & Toddlers Open Until 6 p.m.

22-31 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

January 2026

1 New Year’s Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

2 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed. Professional Day for Infants & Toddlers Faculty

5 All Grades Reopen

19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

February 2026

11 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open

12 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open

13 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

16 Presidents Day Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

17 Extended Presidents Day Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants-Toddlers Open

March 2026

6 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open

23-25 Spring Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS- Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open

26-27 Spring Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

April 2026

6 School Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
24 Faculty Professional Day. Preschool-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

May 2026

22 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

25 Memorial Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

June 2026

5 Grade 8 Commencement. Last Day of School for Preschool-Grade 8. Infants – Grade 8 Closed at Noon

19 Juneteenth. Infants & Toddlers Closed

July 2026

3 Independence Day (Observed). Infants & Toddlers Closed

August 2026

24 New Faculty Orientation

25 Faculty Inservice Begins - All Faculty Return. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers

26-31 Faculty Professional Development. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

September 2026

1 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

2 First Day of School for Infants-Grade 8

7 Labor Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

Downloadable PDF of 24-25 Major Dates

Downloadable PDF of 25-26 Major Dates

Community Corner

The Community Corner highlights community service opportunities, arts events and activities, and other recommendations by members of our community.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Bikes for the World
Bikes for the World makes good quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries. These reconditioned donated bikes provide an affordable and effective means of transportation, providing essential access to work, school, and social services and empowering individuals and entire communities. Bicycle donations can be made at established drop-off locations.
Learn More

READ Book Fairy
Volunteer For two hours a month, become a READ Book Fairy, and help deliver books directly to families' homes. As READ grows, they continue to need more Book Fairies. This is a great opportunity for your family to work together, for friends to catch up, or even for some alone time in the car to listen to a great audiobook of your choice!
Learn more & register.

ARTS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

The Hirshhorn has some great exhibitions - (Passes required)
Osgemeos: Endless Story
Through Aug 3, 2025
Learn More

The Virginia All-State Children's Chorus
Four Congressional students will participate in The Virginia All-State Children's Chorus with 150 students across Virginia on April 26, 2025. The concert will occur at Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA. When ticket purchasing goes live, a link will be shared if you would like to support them!

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Agenda Calendar

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April 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 8th Grade Civil Rights Tour Apr 1 to Apr 4 All Grades Reopen Apr 1 First Day of Arab American Heritage Month Apr 1 B Day Apr 1	2 8th Grade Civil Rights Tour Apr 1 to Apr 4 C Day Apr 2	3 8th Grade Civil Rights Tour Apr 1 to Apr 4 D Day Apr 3	4 8th Grade Civil Rights Tour Apr 1 to Apr 4 Free Dress Day Apr 4 E Day Apr 4 CSPO Room Parent Meeting Apr 4 8:15 9:00 4th Grade to Mt. Vernon Apr 4 10:00 1:00	5
6 Open Gym Basketball Apr 6	7 Week of the Young Child & Little School Book Fair Apr 7 to Apr 11 F Day Apr 7	8 Week of the Young Child & Little School Book Fair Apr 7 to Apr 11 A Day Apr 8 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Away Apr 8 3:30 4:30 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Away Apr 8 3:30	9 Week of the Young Child & Little School Book Fair Apr 7 to Apr 11 B Day Apr 9 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home Apr 9 3:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home Apr 9 3:30	10 Week of the Young Child & Little School Book Fair Apr 7 to Apr 11 C Day Apr 10 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Home Apr 10 4:00 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Home Apr 10 4:00	11 Week of the Young Child & Little School Book Fair Apr 7 to Apr 11 D Day Apr 11 Free Dress Day Apr 11	12 Passover Eve Apr 12
13 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20	14 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 E Day Apr 14 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Away Apr 14 4:00	15 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 F Day Apr 15 Purple Up Day - Wear Purple Purple Up Day is part of the Month of the Military Child (April) and aims to recognize the sacrifices and resilience of military children. People are encouraged to wear purple on April 15th to show their support for military families and children. Apr 15 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Away Apr 15 3:30 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Away Apr 15 3:30 4:30 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Home Apr 15 3:30 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Home Apr 15 3:30 4:30	16 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 A Day Apr 16 Varsity Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Home Apr 16 3:30 5:00 JV Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Home Apr 16 3:30 4:30	17 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 B Day Apr 17 Lent Ends Apr 17 Middle School Science Fair Apr 17 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home Apr 17 3:30 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home Apr 17 3:30	18 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 Faculty Professional Day Apr 18 Good Friday Apr 18 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Apr 18	19 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20
20 Passover Apr 13 to Apr 20 Easter Sunday Apr 20 Open Gym Basketball Apr 20	21 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Apr 21 Easter Monday Apr 21 School Holiday Apr 21	22 C Day Apr 22 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Home Apr 22 3:30 4:30 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Away Apr 22 3:30 4:30 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Away Apr 22 3:30 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Home Apr 22 3:30	23 7th Grade to Chincoteague Apr 23 to Apr 25 D Day Apr 23	24 7th Grade to Chincoteague Apr 23 to Apr 25 E Day Apr 24 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Away Apr 24 3:30 4:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Away Apr 24 3:30	25 7th Grade to Chincoteague Apr 23 to Apr 25 F Day Apr 25 Free Dress Day Apr 25	26
27	28 Grades 3-8 ERB Testing Apr 28 to May 1 A Day Apr 28 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Home Apr 28 3:30 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Home Apr 28 3:30 4:30	29 Grades 3-8 ERB Testing Apr 28 to May 1 Volunteer Reception (TBC) Apr 29 B Day Apr 29 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Home Apr 29 3:45 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Home Apr 29 3:45	30 Grades 3-8 ERB Testing Apr 28 to May 1 C Day Apr 30 Last Day of Arab American Heritage Month Apr 30 JV Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away Apr 30 2:45 5:00 Varsity Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away Apr 30 2:45

May 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 Grades 3-8 ERB Testing Apr 28 to May 1 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins May 1 First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month May 1 D Day May 1 Softball JV Girls - Game - Away May 1 3:00 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 1 3:00 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Home May 1 3:30 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 1 3:30	2 Make Up ERBs for Grades 3-8 May 2 E Day May 2 Free Dress Day May 2 Campus Closed at 4 PM Students in Preschool-Grade 8 should be picked up at regular dismissal between 3:30 PM and 3:45 PM. Buses will depart campus at 4 PMInfants & Toddlers should be picked up by 4 PM May 2 Congressional in Bloom Gala & Auction May 2 7:00 11:00	3
4 Open Gym Basketball May 4	5 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 Cinco de Mayo May 5 F Day May 5 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Home May 5 3:45 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 5 3:45	6 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 A Day May 6 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 6 3:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 6 3:30	7 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 B Day May 7	8 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 C Day May 8	9 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 D Day May 9 Grade 5 to Clifton Institute May 9 8:30 3:00 6th Grade to National Gallery of Art & Portrait Gallery May 9 9:30 3:00	10
11 Mother's Day May 11	12 E Day May 12	13 F Day May 13 JV Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away May 13 12:30 4:00 Varsity Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away May 13 12:30 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 13 3:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Away May 13 3:30	14 A Day May 14 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 14 2:45 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Away May 14 2:45 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 14 3:30 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 14 3:30 EHP Dinner May 14 5:30 7:00	15 B Day May 15 New Family Orientation May 15 Piano Recital May 15 4:00 5:30	16 Free Dress Day May 16 C Day May 16	17
18	19 D Day May 19 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 19 2:45 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 19 2:45	20 E Day May 20 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Away May 20 4:00 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Away May 20 4:00	21 Spring Arts Showcase May 21 to May 22 Dress Uniform Day May 21 to May 22 F Day May 21	22 Spring Arts Showcase May 21 to May 22 Dress Uniform Day May 21 to May 22 A Day May 22 Grandfriends Day May 22 8:00 11:00	23 Infants-Grade 8 Closed May 23 Faculty Professional Day May 23	24
25	26 Infants-Grade 8 Closed May 26 Memorial Day May 26	27 B Day May 27	28 C Day May 28	29 D Day May 29	30 E Day May 30 Middle School Hangout May 30 Primary School Field Day May 30 Free Dress Day May 30	31 Last Day of Jewish American Heritage Month May 31 Last Day of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 31 CampCon May 31 9:00 3:00

June 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Pride Month Begins Jun 1	2 Contract Binding Date Jun 2 F Day Jun 2 Lower & Middle School Field Day Jun 2 Free Dress for Grades 3-8 Jun 2	3 A Day Jun 3 Junior Kindergarten Jump the Fence Jun 3 8:30 10:00 Alumni Event & 8th Grade Big Leap Jun 3 2:00 3:30	4 B Day Jun 4 Graduation Rehearsal Jun 4 7th Grade to Burke Lake Park Jun 4 9:30 3:00 8th Grade to Kings Dominion Jun 4 9:30 6:00	5 C Day Jun 5 8th Grade Dismiss at 11 AM Jun 5 Middle School Graduation Rehearsal Jun 5 8:30 9:30 Middle School Awards & Recognition Jun 5 9:30 10:30 8th Grade Family Dinner Jun 5 5:30 8:00	6 Infants-Grade 8 Closed at Noon Jun 6 Dress Uniform for Middle Schoolers Jun 6 Last Day of School for Preschool-Grade 8 Jun 6 D Day Jun 6 8th Grade Commencement Jun 6 9:30 11:00	7 Eid al-Adha Jun 7
8	9 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	10 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	11 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	12 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	13 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	14
15 Father's Day Jun 15	16	17	18	19 Juneteenth Jun 19 All Programs Closed Jun 19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30 Last Day of Pride Month Jun 30

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