School Calendar

PDF version of 2024-25 School Calendar for St James Preschool


2024-2025 School Calendar

August 2024

Mon-Fri August 26 – 30 Teachers Professional Development days, school closed for students
Friday August 30 Meet & Greet (Parent and students meet the teachers)

September 2024

Monday September 2 Labor Day – No School
Tuesday September 3 First Day of School for Students
Sunday September 15 Tuition Due
Monday September 23 Back to School Night, 7:00pm

October 2024

Thurs-Fri October 3-4 Rosh Hashanah – school closed
Monday October 14 Staff Professional Development Day – school closed for students

November 2024

Thurs-Fri November 7-8 NJEA Convention – No School for students / Teachers Professional Development Days
Friday November 15 Tuition Due
Wednesday November 27 1:00pm dismissal
Thurs-Fri November 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No School

December 2024

Sunday December 1 2024-2025 Registration begins
Mon-Tues December 23-31 Holiday Break – No School

January 2025

Wednesday January 1 Happy New Year – No School
Thursday January 2 School Reopens
Thursday January 2 Summer Camp Registration begins
Monday January 20 Martin Luther King Day – No School
Wed-Thurs January 22-23 Progress Reports to be sent home
Mon-Fri January 27-31 Parent/Teacher Conferences (more information to follow)

February 2025

Saturday February 15 Tuition Due
Monday February 17 Presidents’ Day – No School

March 2025

Wed-Thurs March 5-6 School Photos (more information to follow)
Friday March 14 Staff Professional Development Day – school closed for students

April 2025

Mon-Fri April 14-18 Spring Break – No School

May 2025

Wed-Thurs May 7-8 Progress Reports to be sent home
Mon-Fri May 12-16 Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences (more information to follow)
Thursday May 15 Tuition Due
Fri-Mon May 23-26 Memorial Day Weekend – No School Friday and Monday

June 2025

Wednesday June 4 Last Day of School – Early Dismissal / Staff in on 5th & 6th
Mon-Fri June 9 – 13 Week #1 of Summer Camp
Mon-Fri June 16 – 20 Week #2 of Summer Camp
Mon-Fri June 23 – 27 Week #3 of Summer Camp
Mon-Thurs June 30 – July 3 Week #4 of Summer Camp – 4 days of camp due to holiday

July 2025

Mon-Fri July 7 – 11 Week #5 of Summer Camp
Mon-Fri July 14 – 18 Week #6 of Summer Camp
Mon-Fri July 21 – 25 Week #7 of Summer Camp
Mon-Fri July 28 – Aug 1 Week #8 of Summer Camp
    Enjoy August, see you in September!

The preschool generally follows the Montclair Public Schools for weather-related late openings & closings.

(Calendar is subject to change)

**Details of the events listed will be sent to families via email

**All Field Trips- TBD

Contact the Director at directorstjamespreschool@gmail.com

Contact the Registrar Bettylou O’Dell at odell.bettylou@gmail.com