Classes begin at 8:20 a.m. for grades K - 6th, and ends at 3:15 p.m. For grades 7th - 12th, the school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The school year is divided into four quarters of approximately nine weeks each. The school year begins around the last week in August and ends around Memorial Day. There is a three-day break for Thanksgiving, a two-week Christmas holiday, and a one-week Easter vacation.
Electronic PDF version of the school calendar may be viewed here.
May be subject to change. Start dates and vacations will not change.
AUGUST
• Friday, August 14th—Summer reading/Great America tests due for 9th-12th grade students.
• Saturday, August 15th—Work day from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. A pizza lunch will be served. CANCELLED
• Tuesday, August 18th—Primary Orientation at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 19th—Secondary orientation for 9th-12th grade students beginning at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, August 20th—Preschool Orientation at 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st—Teacher Institute Days
• Saturday, August 22nd—All school picnic—Just bring a dish to pass!
• Monday, August 24th—First day of school
• Friday, August 28th—Jean day for all staff and students.
• Monday, August 31st—Sports pictures at 3:30 p.m. in the gym.
SEPTEMBER
• Monday, September 7th—Labor Day—No School
• Saturday, September 12th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for more information on how to sign-up.
• Friday, September 18th—Grandparent’s Day - Grandparents are invited to visit the classrooms and have lunch with their grandchild.
• Friday, September 18th—Half day of school. Secondary dismissal at 11:15 a.m., primary and preschool at 11:30 a.m. Aftercare will be available.
• Wednesday, September 23rd—Progress reports sent home for grades K-6.
OCTOBER
• Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd—Teacher Institute Day—No School
• Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th—NICC Volleyball and Soccer Tournament at Sterling
• Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th—ACSI Jr. High boys and Jr. High girls soccer and volleyball tournament. Location tba.
• Thursday, October 15th—CCA will be hosting the ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament. Check with our athletic department for ways to volunteer!
• Friday, October 16th—No School—CCA will be hosting the ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament.
• Saturday, October 17th—ACSI State Volleyball and Soccer Tournament.
• Thursday, October 22nd—Fall Sports Awards beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner.
• Friday, October 23rd—End of 1st quarter.
• Saturday, October 24th—Fun Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for information on how to sign-up.
• Monday, October 26th-Friday, October 30th—Parent/teacher conferences.
• Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th—Half day of school—dismissal for secondary will be at 11:15 a.m., primary and preschool at 11:30 a.m. After care will be available.
• Wednesday, October 28th-Friday, October 30th—Spiritual Emphasis Retreat for grades 9th-12th.
NOVEMBER
• Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th—High school parent/teacher conferences. Contact the office to schedule an appointment.
• Monday, November 9th—Winter sports pictures at 3:30 p.m. in the gym
• Wednesday, November 11th—Veterans Day—No school
• Friday, November 20th—Praise Program for K-6 at 7 p.m.
• Friday, November 20th—Jean day for all staff and students.
• Wednesday, November 25th-Friday, November 27th—Thanksgiving break—No school
DECEMBER
• Wednesday, December 2nd—Progress reports for K-6 sent home.
• Friday, December 4th—Preschool concert—more information will follow.
• Monday, December 7th—Secondary Christmas Program
• Saturday, December 12th—ACT Exam for high school students. Contact the school office for information on how to sign-up.
• Friday, December 18th—Homecoming—More information will follow at a later date.
• Wednesday, December 16th-Friday, December 18th—Finals for grades 9th-12th.
• Friday, December 18th—End of 1st semester for 9-12 grades
• Friday, December 18th—Jean day for all staff and students.
• Monday, December 21st-Friday, January 1st—No School—Christmas break
JANUARY
• Friday, January 1st—No school
• Monday, January 4th—School resumes
• Friday, January 8th—End of 2nd quarter for grades K-8
• Monday, January 4th-Friday, January 8th—Spirit Week—More information will follow
• Monday, January 18th—Martin Luther King Day—No School
• Friday, January 29th—Jean day for all staff and students
FEBRUARY
• Monday, February 1st—Enrollment opens to school families only.
• Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th—NICC Basketball Tournament at Unity and Jr. Boys Basketball Tournament at CCA.
• Wednesday, February 10th—Progress reports sent home for grades K-6.
• Thursday, February 11th—Saturday, February 13th—ACSI Girls Basketball Tournament in Kankakee
• Monday, February 15th—President’s Day—No school.
• Thursday, February 18th—Pastor’s Breakfast
• Thursday, February 18th—Saturday, February 20th—ACSI Boys Basketball Tournament
• Friday, February 19th—Jean day for all staff and students.
• Friday,, February 26th—Teacher Institute Day—No School
• Friday, February 26th—Secondary Ski Trip—More details will follow.
MARCH
• Monday, March 1st—Enrollment opens to the public.
• Thursday, March 4th—Winter Sports Awards beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck.
• Friday, March 5th—Talent Show—More information will follow.
• Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th—Jr. Girls BB Tournament
• Friday, March 12th—End of 3rd quarter.
• March 13th—Junior High Social—More information will follow.
• Monday, March 15th—Spring Sports Pictures at 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 19th—Teacher Institute Day—No school.
• Monday, March 22nd-Friday, March 26th—SAT’s for grades 1-10
• Monday, March 22nd—Friday, March 26th—Book Fair
• Friday, March 26th—Jean day for all staff and students.
APRIL
• Friday, April 2nd-Friday, April 9th—Easter Break—No school.
• Monday, April 5th—Tuesday, April 13th—Tentative dates for mission trip.
• Friday, April 23rd—Half day of school
• Saturday, April 24th—Annual Auction—watch for invitations in the mail. If you are interested in helping with the auction, please contact JoAnn Mathes in the office.
• Friday, April 30th—Jean day for all staff and students.
MAY
• Saturday, May 1st—High school formal
• Friday, May 7th—High School Girls Soccer Tournament
• Friday, May 14th—Spring Sports Awards
• Monday, May 10th and Tuesday, May 11th—Timberlee
• Monday, May 24th-Friday, May 28th-Jean week for all staff and students.
• Thursday, May 27th—Preschool graduation
• Friday, May 28th—Last day of school
• Friday, May 28th—Graduation
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