The shape of the year
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after the Back to School Picnic on Sunday, August 16 |
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| Trimester 1 ends | November 13, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | November 23 to 27, 2026 |
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| Christmas break | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 |
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| Presidents' weekend | February 12 to 15, 2027 |
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| Trimester 2 ends | March 4, 2027 |
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| Easter break | March 26 to April 2, 2027 |
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| Last day of school | Friday, June 4, 2027, with 12:00 p.m. dismissal |
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Labor Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day are school holidays. Teacher in-service days and conference days are marked on the academic calendar (PDF); on some of those days Shepherd's Care opens at a daily rate announced by email.
Events and activities
| August 16 | Back to School Social |
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| September 27 | All students sing during Sunday worship |
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| October 3 | Volleyball tournament, grades 6 to 8, Wildomar |
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| October 17 | Fall Fest, open to the neighborhood |
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| October 18 to 23 | Book Fair |
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| October 20 | Open House |
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| October 21 | Grandparents and Friends Day |
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| October 28 to 30 | Catalina Island education program, grades 6 to 8 |
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| November 13 | C-Hawk for a Day for upper grade students at California Lutheran Academy, Wildomar |
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| November 15 | All students sing during Sunday worship |
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| December 4 | Soccer Day, grades 3 to 8, Temecula |
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| December 18 | Christmas Program, TK through 8th grade |
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| January 29 to 31 | Reformation Basketball Tournament |
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| February 12 to 13 | CalLu Classic basketball tournament, Wildomar |
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| February 21 | All students sing during Sunday worship |
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| March 19 | Walk-a-thon |
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| April 17 | Academic and Fine Arts Fair, grades 1 to 8, Wildomar |
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| May 1 | Track meet, grades 1 to 8, Carlsbad |
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| May 2 | All students sing during Sunday worship |
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| May 7 | Play Night and Art Fair, TK through 8th grade |
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| May 12 | Kindergarten Signing Day |
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| May 27 | Awards Night |
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| June 3 | Closing Service and 8th Grade Graduation |
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Every week
- School runs 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Shepherd's Care before and after.
- The whole school gathers for chapel once a week, and parents are welcome.
- Hot lunch is served on Mondays and Wednesdays.
- The school newsletter arrives by email each week.
