2025-2026 School Calendar
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| June/July 2026 | Summer Camps Click Here for registration information |
Aug 3-5 2026 | Vacation Bible School From 9-11am Registration: Coming soon |
| August 2026 | |
| 18-22 | Preschool home visits with teacher and familys |
| 25-26 | Preschool visiting days |
27 & 28 | First days of Preschool |
September 2026 | |
| 1 | NO SCHOOL (Labor Day) |
| 2 | First school day for, Early Risers, Lunch and afteroon enrichment programs and full day programs. |
| 14 | Staff Installation 9:30am, Worship Service |
| 29 & 30 | Photo Days - see teacher schedule |
| October 2026 | |
| 13 | No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Date TBD | Trunk or Treat |
| 29 & 30 | Pajama Days - see teacher schedule |
November 2026 | |
| Nov. 26 - 28 | NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break) |
December 2026 | |
| 13 | Christmas Program, 10:30 AM in Zion Church
Lunch following service at 11:00am |
| Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 | NO SCHOOL (Christmas Break) |
January 2027 | |
| 5 | Welcome Back to School! |
| Date TBD |
Come visit the school, meet the teachers and attend a Music Together class.
~All are Welcome, Invite a Friend or Neighboor~ |
| 19 | NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day) |
| 26 - 30 | Lutheran Schools Week |
February 2027 | |
| 16 | NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day) |
| 19 & 20 | NO SCHOOL -Parent/Teacher Conferences & teacher institute day |
March 2027 | |
| 8 | Art Show - Children singing in church at 9:30am |
| 11 & 12 | Grandfriends Day @ School |
| March 30 - April 6 | NO SCHOOL - Spring Break |
April 2027 | |
| 6 | No School - Easter Monday |
| 7 | Return to school |
| Date TBD | Preschool Prom Fundraiser |
May 2027 | |
| 27-1 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Date TBD | Chapel Special service for 4 year olds |
| 20 & 21 | Last days of school |
| 22 | End of the Year Family Block Party |
| June/July 2027 | Summer Camps Registration information Coming Feb. 2027 |
January 10, 2026 - Are you interested in learning more about the Reggio Emilia philosophy and how Zion ECEC applies it to meet the IL State Learning Standards and the Nation Lutheran School Accredidation Standards? Join us for our Open House to meet teachers, tour the school and attend a Music Together® session. All are Welcome!
April 17, 2026 - Our annual Preschool Prom takes place in the spring each year! Its a great chance for kids and parents to enjoy a fun night together celebrating Zion!
2026 Summer Camp - Let your child's learning continue through the summer. All are welcome to join us for fun, hands on learning.