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Highcroft Elementary calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

122 dates

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

 

    Key dateHolidayBreakEarly releaseTeacher 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
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261End of Q1
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of Q2
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271End of Q3
    Wed, Jun 9, 20271End of Q4 - Last Day of School

    Printable calendars

    1 version
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    Official district calendars

    1 document
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    Holidays

    10 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261NO SCHOOL - Labor Day - Holiday
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day - Holiday
    Thu, Nov 26, 20261NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Day- Holiday
    Fri, Nov 27, 20261NO SCHOOL - Black Friday- Holiday
    Thu, Dec 24, 20261NO SCHOOL - Christmas Eve- Holiday
    Fri, Dec 25, 20261NO SCHOOL - Christmas - Holiday
    Mon, Dec 28 – Fri, Jan 1, 20275NO SCHOOL - Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day -Holiday
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271NO SCHOOL - Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day - Holiday

    Breaks

    1 date

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 20275NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

    Early release days

    2 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271First and Fitness (am half day)
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271First and Fitness Rain Day (am half day)

    Teacher workdays

    9 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    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, 20271Teachert Workday
    Wed, Mar 10, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, Apr 5, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, May 17, 20271Teacher Workday

    School events

    95 dates

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

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Aug 19, 20261Parent Book Review
    Fri, Aug 21, 202611st - 5th Grades Meet the Teacher - Last Names A-M - 2:00 - 3:00; N - Z - 3:00 - 4:00
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261Kindergarten Meet the Teacher
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong! Wear your Highcroft Spirit wear
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Kindergarten New Family Breakfast
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261PTA Monthly Meeting
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261UNIFY Meeting 8:15 am Room 207 Students ONLY
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong! Wear your Highcroft Spirit wear
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261School Picture Day
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Sports Wear - Wear your favorite sports team!
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261CHESS CLUB
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261Specials Day 3
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Specials Day 4
    Wed, Sep 16, 20261PTA Spirit Night: Super Chix 4-8 PM 1125 Hatches Pond, Morrisville
    Wed, Sep 16, 20261Specials Day 5
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Art Contest Club
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Specials Day 6
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Virtual Information Session
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261Huskies on the Run
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261Specials Day 1
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Heritage Colors - wear RED, WHITE & GREEN!
    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 – Fri, Sep 25, 20265Q1 - Interim Reports Go Home
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Curriculum Night
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261General PTA Membership Meeting 5:45 in Cafeteria
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Specials Day 2
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261TENNIS
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261SOCCER
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261Specials Day 3
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261BASKETBALL
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Specials Day 4
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Green Level High School Cheerleading Mini Clinic
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Specials Day 5
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Stuffie Day - bring your favorite stuffie to learn with you!
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Specials Day 6
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Specials Day 1
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261Specials Day 2
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Snapology Class
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong - wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Pink Day - wear everything PINK!
    Sat, Oct 10, 20261WCPSS Early College Fair - All Early Colleges host information booths
    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
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Tye Dye Day: Shine bright by wearing your tye dye!
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261Make Up Picture Day
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - wear your Highcroft Spirit Wear!
    Sat, Oct 24, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Fair - ALL K-12 App Schools Host Info Booths
    Thu, Oct 29 – Fri, Oct 30, 20262FALL MINI BOOK FAIR
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261READ-A-THON CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Book Character Day - dress as your favorite book character!
    Fri, Nov 6, 20261Q1 Report Cards Go Home
    Fri, Nov 6, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Festival of Lights - wear GOLD, ORANGE, RED & YELLOW!
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Red, White, Blue Day - Show your support by wearing RED, WHITE, and BLUE!
    Wed, Nov 18, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Farmington Woods
    Fri, Nov 20, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Dress Like Your Teacher Day - Dress up like one of your favorite teachers!
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261NO SCHOOL - Vacation Day
    Mon, Nov 30 – Fri, Dec 4, 20265Q2 Interim Reports Go Home
    Fri, Dec 4, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Mills Park ES
    Fri, Dec 11, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Twin Day - dress the same as someone else!
    Fri, Dec 18, 20261SPIRIT DAY: Ugly Sweater Day - Wear your ugliest sweater!
    Wed, Dec 23, 20261NO SCHOOL - Vacation day
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Brooks Magnet ES
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Beach Day - Warm up the winter and get ready for the beach!
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271Q2 Report Cards Go Home
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Zoo Day - Bring a photo of your pet or favorite animal!
    Fri, Jan 29, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Blue Day - Wear everything BLUE!
    Fri, Feb 5, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Red and Gold Day - Wear everything RED and GOLD!
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Fri, Feb 19, 20271Back to the Future Day - Dress from decades past or in the future!
    Mon, Feb 22, 20271SPRING BOOK FAIR
    Fri, Feb 26, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Hat Day - wear your favorite/silliest hat!
    Fri, Mar 5, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Fri, Mar 12, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Green Day - Wear everything GREEN!
    Tue, Mar 16, 20271Class and Individual Spring Picture Day
    Fri, Mar 19, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Colors of Joy Day - Wear bright colors!
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271Q3 Report Cards Go Home
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271SPRING CARNIVAL
    Fri, Apr 16, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Superhero Day - Dress as your favorite superhero!
    Fri, Apr 23, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Rainbow Day - Wear all things RAINBOW!
    Tue, Apr 27, 202714th Grade Field Trip - NC Symphony
    Fri, Apr 30, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Pajama Day - Wear your favorite pajamas!
    Mon, May 3 – Fri, May 7, 20275Q4 Interim Reports Go Home
    Fri, May 7, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Fri, May 14, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Kindness Day - Wear bright colors and spread kindness!
    Fri, May 21, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Class Shirt Day - Wear your class shirt and represent your grade!
    Fri, May 28, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Workout Day - Wear your favorite workout gear!
    Fri, Jun 4, 20271SPIRIT DAY: Husky Strong Day - Wear your Highcroft Husky Spirit Wear!
    Wed, Jun 9, 20271Q4 Report Cards Go Home

    Source

    Highcroft Elementary's own events calendar, published by Wake County Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 112 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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