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East Cary Middle calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

180 dates

Browse the year month by month. Each coloured marker is a date; the month's dates are listed beneath the grid.

 

    Key dateHolidayBreakTeacher workdayOther

    Key dates

    5 dates

    First and last days of school, and the end of each grading period.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261First Day of School for Scholars
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261End of Nine Weeks
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of Nine Weeks
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271End of Nine Weeks
    Wed, Jun 9, 20271Last Day of Classes

    Printable calendars

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    Official district calendars

    1 document
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    Holidays

    6 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Holiday
    Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 10, 20264Holiday Grams (Band)
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Holiday
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271Holiday

    Breaks

    3 dates

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 20263Thanksgiving Break
    Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1, 202712Winter Break
    Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 20275Spring Break

    Teacher workdays

    11 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21, 20265Teacher Workdays
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Oct 12, 20261Teacher Workday
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22, 20262Teacher Workday
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271Teacher Workday
    Wed, Mar 10, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, Apr 5, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, May 17, 20271Teacher Workday
    Thu, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 11, 20272Teacher Workdays

    School events

    155 dates

    Everything else on this school's calendar - the events particular to it.

    DateDaysEvent
    Fri, Aug 14, 20261IMP Academy
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Band Fundraiser - Two Roosters (Waverly Place)
    Fri, Aug 21, 20261Schedule PickUp
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Girl Soccer, Volleyball, Football & Cheerleading Tryouts
    Tue, Sep 1, 20261Girl Soccer, Volleyball, Football & Cheerleading Tryouts
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Girl Soccer, Volleyball, Football & Cheerleading Tryouts
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261AIG Parent Info Session (Media Center)
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Tue, Sep 8, 20261Play Interest Meeting (Auditorium)
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Play Auditions (Auditorium)
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Virtual Information Session
    Sat, Sep 19, 20261Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Sat, Sep 19, 20261WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Fall School Picture Day
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (AWAY)
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (AWAY)
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (HOME)
    Tue, Sep 29 – Wed, Sep 30, 20262Play Crew Interviews (Auditorium)
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (HOME)
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (HOME)
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (AWAY)
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Cary High School Parade
    Mon, Oct 5 – Thu, Oct 8, 20264Fall Band Rehearsals
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (AWAY)
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (AWAY)
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (HOME)
    Sat, Oct 10, 20261WCPSS Early College Fair - All Early Colleges host information booths
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Fall Band Concert (Blacktop)
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. Salem (HOME)
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. Salem (HOME)
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. Salem (AWAY)
    Thu, Oct 15 – Fri, Dec 11, 202658WCPSS Early College and Crossroads FLEX Application open
    Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Jan 21, 202799WCPSS Magnet and Year-Round Application Open
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261All County Band Auditions (Off-Site)
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK!!
    Tue, Oct 20, 20261Quarter 1 Celebration
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Fall Pep Rally
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. West Cary (@ CHS)
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. West Cary (@ CHS)
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. West Cary (@ CHS)
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261Rose Ceremony (Football)
    Sat, Oct 24, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Fair - ALL K-12 App Schools Host Info Booths
    Sat, Oct 24, 20261WCPSS Magnet Fair
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Fall Picture Make-up Day
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Girls Soccer-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (HOME)
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Rose Ceremony (Volleyball & Soccer)
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Volleyball-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (HOME)
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261Football-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (AWAY)
    Fri, Nov 6, 20261Report Card
    Tue, Nov 10, 20261Global Extravaganza Dress Rehearsal
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Theater Performance (Auditorium)
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261Theater Performance (Auditorium)
    Sat, Nov 14, 20261Theater Performance (Auditorium)
    Wed, Nov 18, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Farmington Woods
    Thu, Nov 19, 20261Global Extravaganza
    Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Nov 21, 20262All Band County Clinic (Offsite)
    Fri, Nov 20, 20261Quarter 1 Awards Ceremony
    Mon, Nov 23, 20261Musical Interest Meeting
    Mon, Nov 30, 202616th Grade-Grid Games (Auditorium)
    Mon, Nov 30, 20261Musical Clinical (Auditorium)
    Tue, Dec 1, 20261Winter Band Rehearsal (Auditorium)
    Wed, Dec 2, 20261Winter Band Rehearsal (Auditorium)
    Thu, Dec 3, 20261Winter Band Rehearsal (Auditorium)
    Fri, Dec 4, 20261Winter Social (PTSA-Sponsored)-Gymnasium
    Mon, Dec 7, 20261Jazz Band Rehearsal
    Tue, Dec 8, 202616th/7th Grade Band Concert (Auditorium)
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Mills Park ES
    Wed, Dec 9, 202618th Grade & Jazz Band Concert (Auditorium)
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261Basketball-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (HOME)
    Mon, Dec 14, 20261Basketball-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (AWAY)
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261Basketball-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (HOME)
    Tue, Jan 5, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Salem (AWAY)
    Wed, Jan 6, 20271Musical Crews Interviews (Auditorium)
    Thu, Jan 7, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. West Cary (HOME)
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Brooks Magnet ES
    Sat, Jan 9, 20271Band All District Auditions (Off-Site)
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (AWAY)
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271School-wide Spelling Bee (Auditorium)
    Fri, Jan 15, 202712nd Quarter Celebration
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271Student-Led Conferences
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (AWAY)
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271Report Card
    Mon, Jan 25, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (HOME)
    Wed, Jan 27, 20271Art Show (Media Center)
    Thu, Jan 28, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (AWAY)
    Fri, Jan 29 – Sat, Jan 30, 20272Band All District Clinic (Off-site)
    Mon, Feb 1, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Salem (HOME)
    Mon, Feb 1 – Fri, Feb 5, 20275School Spirit Week
    Thu, Feb 4, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. West Cary (@ CHS)
    Thu, Feb 4, 20271Winter Pep Rally
    Fri, Feb 5, 20271Quarter 2 Awards Ceremony
    Fri, Feb 5, 20271Sweets & Songs Dress Rehearsal (Auditorium)
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Basketball-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (HOME)
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Rose Ceremony (Basketball)
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Sweets & Songs (Auditorium)
    Wed, Feb 17, 202718th Grade Field Trip (Charlotte, NC)
    Fri, Feb 19 – Thu, Feb 25, 20277BH Spirit Week
    Thu, Mar 4, 20271Rising 6th Grade Open House
    Tue, Mar 9, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (HOME)
    Wed, Mar 10 – Thu, Mar 11, 20272MPA (Off-Site)
    Thu, Mar 11, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (HOME)
    Mon, Mar 15, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (AWAY)
    Tue, Mar 16, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (HOME)
    Wed, Mar 17 – Sat, Mar 20, 20274Theater Performance (Auditorium)
    Wed, Mar 17, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (AWAY)
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (HOME)
    Mon, Mar 22, 202717th Grade Field Trip (Greensboro, NC)
    Mon, Mar 22, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Salem (AWAY)
    Tue, Mar 23, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (AWAY)
    Wed, Mar 24, 202716th Grade Field Trip (Wilmington, NC)
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (HOME)
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Quarter 3 Celebration
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. West Cary (HOME)
    Tue, Apr 6, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (HOME)
    Wed, Apr 7, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. Salem (AWAY)
    Thu, Apr 8, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (AWAY)
    Thu, Apr 8, 20271Spring Picture Day
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271Report Card
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. Salem (AWAY)
    Wed, Apr 14, 20271Rose Ceremony (Track & Field)
    Wed, Apr 14, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. West Cary (HOME)
    Thu, Apr 15, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Mills Park (AWAY)
    Fri, Apr 16, 20271Spring Dance (PTSA-Sponsored)-Gymnasium
    Mon, Apr 19, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Alston Ridge (HOME)
    Tue, Apr 20, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. West Cary (HOME)
    Tue, Apr 20, 20271Rose Ceremony (Soccer)
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271Earth Day
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271Global Career Day
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Reedy Creek (AWAY)
    Fri, Apr 23, 20271Band-Busch Gardens Field Trip
    Mon, Apr 26 – Fri, Apr 30, 20275School Spirit Week
    Mon, Apr 26, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Salem (HOME)
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271Spring Pep Rally
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (AWAY)
    Thu, Apr 29 – Sun, May 2, 20274NYC Field Trip
    Thu, Apr 29, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. West Cary (@ CHS)
    Tue, May 4, 20271Boys Soccer-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (AWAY)
    Wed, May 5, 20271Track & Field-ECMMS vs. All - Conference Meet (TBA)
    Thu, May 6, 20271Rose Ceremony (Softball)
    Thu, May 6, 20271Softball-ECMMS vs. Davis Drive (HOME)
    Wed, May 12, 20271Athletic Celebration Rehearsal (Auditorium/Gym)
    Thu, May 13, 20271Athletic Celebration (Auditorium/Gym)
    Tue, May 18, 20271Band Dress Rehearsal (Auditorium)
    Wed, May 19, 20271EOY Band Concert (Auditorium)
    Mon, May 24 – Fri, May 28, 20275EOG Spirit Week
    Wed, May 26 – Wed, Jun 9, 202715EOG Testing
    Fri, Jun 4, 202718th Grade Formal-Gymnasium
    Mon, Jun 7, 202716th Grade EOY Awards Ceremony
    Mon, Jun 7, 202718th Grade 1st Promotion Ceremony Rehearsal
    Mon, Jun 7, 20271ECMMS Block Party
    Tue, Jun 8, 202717th Grade EOY Awards Ceremony
    Tue, Jun 8, 202718th Grade Final Promotion Practice
    Wed, Jun 9, 202718th Grade Promotion Ceremony

    Source

    East Cary Middle's own events calendar, published by Wake County Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 170 dates of its own; the other 10 are the district's published Magnet Calendar, which applies to every school in it. It links to the school's calendar page and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Schools do revise their calendars, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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