Calendar of Events
Check back frequently as we add dates!
To see the entire listing of school activities, please visit the school website and the CMS calendar.
2023-24 School Year
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
To see the entire listing of school activities, please visit the school website and the CMS calendar.
2023-24 School Year
AUGUST
- 8/20 1:00-2:00: PreK & Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground
- 8/20 2:00-5:00: Back 2 School Beautification Day
- 8/24 5:30-7:00 PM: Open House for PreK + 1st-5th Graders
- 8/28: First Day of School for 1st to 5th Graders
- 8/28-8/30: Staggered Entry for Kindergarten + PreK Home Visits
- 8/29: HFES Spirit Night @ Shake Shack
- 8/31: Kindergarten - No School + 5:30-7:00 Open House
- 8/31: PreK Staggered Entry
SEPTEMBER
- 9/1: First Day of School for All Kindergarten
- 9/1 8:30-9:15 Boo Hoo Breakfast for Kindergarten Parents (Media Center)
- 9/1: PreK Staggered Entry
- 9/1: Last Day to Buy Carpool VIP Passes!
- 9/4: No School/Labor Day
- 9/6: First Day of School for All PreK
- 9/8: Spirit/Theme Day – Support Your Team
- 9/8: Last Day to Buy Dress Down Fridays Passes!
- 9/10: Last Day for Spirit Wear Flash Sale!
- 9/12: HFES Spirit Night @ Domino's Pizza
- 9/13 8:30 AM: Coffee w/ the Principal
- 9/16: HFES Spirit Night @ Charlotte Knights
- 9/18 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 9/20: Early Release Day
- 9/21 5:30-7:00: 1st General PTA Meeting & Welcome Back Social
- 9/25: No School/Teacher Workday
- 9/28 5:30-7:00: Literacy/IB Family Game Night
- 9/29 3:00-9:00: HFES Spirit Night @ Chuck E Cheese
OCTOBER
- 10/5: HFES Spirit Night @ Jeni's
- 10/10: HFES Spirit Night @ Domino's Pizza
- 10/12: Fall Picture Day
- 10/17 @ 11:00: Alexander Graham Middle School Chat & Chew w/ Principal Conner
- 10/18: Early Release Day
- 10/18: HFES Spirit Night @ Spare Time
- 10/20: Coffee w/ the Principal
- 10/25 8:30-10:00: Open House for Prospective Families
- 10/25 5:30-7:00: Combined PTA/School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 10/27: Spirit/Theme Day – Dress Like A Book Character
NOVEMBER
- 11/1-11/17: Fun Run Fundraising Open
- 11/1: Fun Run Kickoff Pep Rally
- 11/5: Daylight Savings – Turn Back Your Clocks
- 11/6-7: No School/Teacher Workday
- 11/10: No School/Veteran’s Day
- 11/13: Coffee w/ the Principal
- 11/14: Fall Picture Makeups
- 11/15 12:30-2:00: Open House for Prospective Families
- 11/17: Annual Fox Fun Run!
- 11/20 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 11/21: Spirit/Theme Day – Crazy Socks Day
- 11/21: Fun Run Reward: Movie & Popcorn
- 11/22-11/24: No School/Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
- 12/4-12/8: Book Fair
- TBD: Camp Thunderbird (3rd Grade)
- 12/5: K-2nd December Concert (Book Fair open)
- 12/7: 3rd-5th December Concert (Book Fair open)
- 12/12-12/13: Fun Run Trivia Lunch Reward
- 12/13: Fun Run Ice Cream Dance Party Reward
- 12/13 8:30-10:00: Open House for Prospective Families
- 12/15: Staff Appreciation – Holiday Luncheon & Gifts
- 12/18 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 12/19: Spirit/Theme Day – Pajamas Day
- 12/19: Winter Classroom Celebrations
- 12/20-1/2: Winter Break
JANUARY
- 1/3: Students Return from Winter Break
- 1/11: International Night
- 1/15: No School/MLK Day
- 1/16 @ 11:00: Alexander Graham Middle School Chat & Chew w/ Principal Conner
- 1/19: Donuts w/ Dear Ones
- 1/19: Fun Run Top Class Rewards
- 1/19 3:00-9:00: Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night
- 1/22 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 1/25: No School/Teacher Workday
- 1/30: Coffee w/ the Principal
FEBRUARY
- 2/4: HFES Spirit Night @ Charlotte Hornets
- 2/6 8:00-9:00: Virtual Family Tech Talk
- 2/12 6:00-7:30: Combined PTA/School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 2/13: HFES Spirit Night @ Domino's Pizza
- 2/14: Early Release @ 12:15
- 2/19: No School/President’s Day
MARCH
- 3/5: No School/Teacher Workday
- 3/11 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 3/13: Early Release @ 12:15
- 3/15 6:00-7:30: School Dance
- 3/19: Spring Picture Day & Class Photos
- 3/20: Career Fair Day
- 3/21 6:00-7:00: PTA Meeting
- 3/29: No School/Teacher Workday
APRIL
- 4/1-4/5: Spring Break
- 4/9: HFES Spirit Night @ Domino's Pizza
- 4/13: HFES Spirit Day @ Charlotte FC
- 4/14 1:00-4:00: Spring Beautification Day
- 4/15 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 4/17 6:00-7:00: PTA Meeting
- 4/25: Cap & Gown Picture Day for PreK, Kindergarten & 5th
- 4/26: HFES Spirit Night @ Chuck E Cheese
- TBD: Beginner’s Day
MAY
- 5/6-5/10: Staff Appreciation Week
- 5/7 @ 11:00: Alexander Graham Middle School Chat & Chew w/ Principal Conner
- 5/13 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome
- 5/14: HFES Spirit Night @ Domino's Pizza
- 5/16: End of Year PTA Member Celebration/Last PTA Meeting
- 5/27: No School/Memorial Day
JUNE
- 6/3: Field Day for PreK-2nd Grade
- 6/4: Field Day for 3rd-5th Grade
- 6/5: Pre-K Promotion Ceremony
- 6/6: Kindergarten & 5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
- 6/7: Last Day of School
- 6/10 @ 4:00: Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting - All Welcome