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HNS Programs
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The school year is divided into two semesters. School opens in early September and runs through the end of May. For the most part, we observe the same holiday and vacation schedule as the Simsbury public schools.
2026-2027 Calendar (subject to change)
June
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
July
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
August
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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4 |
Incoming 3s 1st Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 a.m. |
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5 |
Incoming 4s and PRE-K 1st Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 AM |
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12 |
Incoming 3s 2nd Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 AM |
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13 |
Incoming 4s and PRE-K 2nd Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 AM |
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18 |
Incoming 3s 3rd Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 AM |
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19 |
Incoming 4s and PRE-K 3rd Summer Playdate 9:15-10:45 AM |
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22 |
Playground Clean Up Day 8-12 AM Volunteers needed |
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29 |
Raindate Playground Clean Up Day 8-12 AM Volunteers needed |
September
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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1 |
Teacher Set Up/Meeting Day |
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2 |
Teacher Work Day Set up & Meetings Part 2- Epi pen Class 9am |
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3 |
Teacher Work Day Set up & Meetings Part 3 |
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3 |
Parent Orientation 7- 8:30 PM --3rd floor Chapel and classroom wing |
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4 |
Drop in Meet the Teachers, 10 - 11 AM for 4s and Pre-K |
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7 |
Labor Day - No School |
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8 0r 9 |
First Day of school for Pre-K: 9am-12pm |
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8 |
First Day of school for half of the 3's (9 to 10:30 accompanied by parent or caregiver) |
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9 or 11 |
First Day of school for 4 's----9-11:30 am |
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10 |
Pre-K first day as a full class |
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10 |
First Day of school for half of the 3's (9:30 -11:00 accompanied by parent or caregiver) |
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14 |
4s first day as a full class |
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14 |
Monday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch Starts: 4's 11:30-1/PreK 12-1:00 |
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15 |
3s First Day with full class - drop off |
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15 |
4s Tuesday Creative Explorers First Day |
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15 |
Pre-K and 4's Tuesday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch starts: 4sCreative Explorers 11:30-1/Pre-K 12-1/p> |
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16 |
4's & Pre-K Wednesday First Steps in Music starts: 4s 11:30-1:00/PreK 12-1:45 |
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17 |
4s Thursday Creative Explorers First Day |
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17 |
Pre-K and 4's Thursday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch starts: 4s Creative Explorers 11:30-1/Pre-K 12-1 |
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18 |
4s & Pre-K Friday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch starts: 4s 11:30-1:00/PreK 12-1:00 |
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21 |
Yom Kippur - No School |
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22 |
3s Tuesday Extended Day/Lunch bunch starts: 11:30-1 |
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23 |
Wacky Wednesday 3's First Class 9 - 11:30 - drop off upstairs |
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24 |
3s First Parent Coffee 9 am Palmer Hall |
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25 |
4s & Pre-K First Parent Coffee 9 am Palmer Hall |
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28 |
3s Magic Monday First Class 9-11:30- drop off upstairs |
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28-30 |
Evening Intake Conferences 5-9 PM (sign-ups will be available week of 9/14) |
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30 |
Library Field Trip, 4's/Pre-K |
October
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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1 |
Intake Conferences 5-9 PM (sign-ups will be available week of 9/14) |
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7 |
Auer Farm Apples to Cider Field Trip, 9 AM for PreK & 4s- No music |
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12 |
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15 |
3s Individual and Class Picture Days—The Traveling Studio |
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16 |
4s and PreK Individual and Class Picture Days—The Traveling Studio |
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29 |
3s Orange Day & 3s Halloween Parties |
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30 |
4s and PreK Orange Day & Halloween Parties |
November
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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2-6 |
Halloween Candy Collection |
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4 |
Election Day - No School |
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7 |
Sibling & Family Photos Saturday Morning by appointment 8:30-12 —The Traveling Studio |
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9-18 |
Turkey Trot Food Collection |
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11 |
Veteran's Day Observed - HNS is open |
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16 |
4s & Pre-K Parent Coffee |
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17 |
3s Parent Coffee - |
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18 |
Wacky Wednesday 3's First Steps in Music starts(11:30 -1:00) |
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18 |
4s and Pre-K deliver food for the Turkey Trot to food pantry 2nd floor First CHurch |
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19 |
3's Thursday Lunch bunch starts(11:30 - 1:00) |
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21 |
Priority Registration Open for 2027-2028 |
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23 |
4s Thanksgiving Parties |
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24 |
3s and PreK Thanksgiving Parties |
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25-27 |
No School (Thanksgiving Recess) (note: Nov. 25 is an early dismissal day for SPS; HNS is closed) |
December
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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1-11 |
Hat & Mitten Collection |
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4 |
Hanukkah Begins |
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11 |
4s & Pre-K deliver mittens to the library |
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11 |
2027-2028 Priority Registration closes |
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12 |
2027-2028 Registration open to the public |
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12 |
Hanukkah ends |
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16 |
Librarian Visits the 4s and Pre-K for a Holiday Story Time |
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17 |
3s Red Day & Winter Holiday Parties |
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18 |
4s and PreK Red Day & Winter Holiday Parties |
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21-31 |
Holiday Recess - No School |
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25 |
Christmas |
January
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1 |
Tuition Payment Due |
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1 |
New Year's Day - Holiday Recess - No School |
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9 |
Open House 10-12 if needed |
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18 |
Martin Luther King Day - No School |
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25-28 |
Evening Mid-Year Parent Conferences 5-9 pm sign ups available week of 1/4 |
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27 |
4s and Pre-K Parent Coffee - 9 am after drop off in Palmer Hall |
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28 |
3s Parent Coffee - 9am after drop off in Palmer Hall |
February
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11 |
3s Valentine's Day Parties & Red Pink & Purple Day |
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12 |
4s and PreK Valentine's Day Parties & Red, Pink & Purple Day |
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15-16 |
Winter Recess - No School |
March
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1 |
Tuition Deposit for 2027-2028 Due |
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9 |
No School - Simsbury Public Schools Closed for Professional Development |
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18 |
3s Parent Coffee - Palmer Hall 9 am after Drop off |
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19 |
4s and PreK Parent Coffee - Palmer Hall 9 am after Drop off |
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26 |
No School - Good Friday |
April
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12-16 |
Spring Break - No School |
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TBD |
4s & PreK Flamig Farm Trip -9 am- |
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22 |
3s Conferences - No School 3s; Pre-K RBNC field trip 9 am - 12 pm; Creative Explorers have school and Lunch Bunch |
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23 |
4s & PreK Conferences - No School |
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TBD |
PreK trip to Fire Station: Drop off 9 am main station |
May
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TBD |
4s and PreK walking trip to FItzgeralds Foods |
20 |
Last Day of Thursday Extended Day /Lunch Bunch 3s,4s & PreK |
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21 |
Last Day of Friday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch 4s & PreK |
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TBD |
4s and PreK walking trip to the Flower Bridge |
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24 |
Magic Monday 3s last day |
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24 |
Last Day Monday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch 4s & PreK |
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25 |
Tuesday Creative Explorers Last Day |
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25 |
Tuesday Extended Day/Lunch Bunch 3s, 4s Creative Explorers & PreK Last Day |
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26 |
Wacky Wednesday 3s last day |
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26 |
1st Steps in Music Last Day 3s,4s & PreK |
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27 |
3s Last day of class and 3s End of Year Picnics |
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27 |
Thursday Creative Explorers last Day - No Lunch Bunch |
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27 |
Stay & Play for Incoming 3s- 12:15-1:00 pm |
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28 |
4s Last Day of Class & End of Year Celebration 12:00-1:00 p.m. Simsbury Meadows; Rain Location Palmer Hall |
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28 |
PreK Last Day of Class - PreK dismissed at 11:30 a.m. & PreK End of Year Celebration 12:00 - 1:00 pm Simsbury Meadows; Rain Location Palmer Hall |
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31 |
Memorial Day - No School |
June
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1 |
1st Tuition Payment Due 2025-2026 |
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1 |
Teacher Clean Up & Meeting Day |
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2 |
Teacher Clean Up & Meeting Day & Teacher Luncheon |
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3 |
Teacher Clean Up & Meeting Day |
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HAPPY SUMMER!! |