Children's Garden Montessori School

School Closed for Winter Break 12/19-1/5
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-05
School closed for Winter Break, 12/20 – 1/5 Teacher Work Day (no school) 1/6. Classes resume 1/7.

No School- Teacher plan and prepare day
2026-01-05

Parent Preview - School tour and presentation
2026-01-12 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Denver)
For parents considering CGMS. Visit with teachers, staff and other parents. Attend an on-site presentation about our program and admissions, and tour the classrooms. Please do not bring your children to this event (infants in laps OK to bring with you). Reservations required.

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
2026-01-19

Guide a Different Grown-Up, 4-5:30pm – Primary students and one select grown-up
2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:30
Primary children invite a parent or another special adult to come join them for a special evening working in their classroom. One grown-up per student please. Note: Primary classes for this event; the Toddler program does not participate.

2026-27 Re-enrollment/Sibling Applications Due
2026-02-10
Re-enrollment materials and sibling applications for 2026-27 school year are due, along with Initial Payment.

Parent Preview - Virtual tour and presentation
2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:00
Virtual school tour and presentation of the school, program and admissions. For parents considering Children’s Garden for their child in the future. Registration is required.

No School for students - Teacher plan and prepare day
2026-02-13, 2026-03-20, 2026-05-08

No School - President's Day
2026-02-16

No School - Spring Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-06

No Classes for students - Teacher plan and prepare day
2026-04-06

Parent/Teacher Conferences - No classes for students
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-20
No Classes for students. Save the dates for parent/teacher conference

2026-27 School Year Contracts Due
2026-05-01

Parent Event - Curator's Talk with Studio team
2026-05-04 17:00 - 18:30

Art Show - Event for Families
2026-05-07 16:00 - 18:00

Every Bunny's Snack Day
2026-05-12
It’s Bunny Run Week!
As part of our Bunnies Give Back initiative, we are inviting everyone to participate in Every Bunny’s Snack Day.
Our goal on this very special snack day (Tuesday, May 12) is for each child to bring in a bag of the following donation items (please, no substitutions)!:
1-3 bags of baby carrots
1-3 containers of cheese snacks (think BabyBell, sticks, or blocks)
1-3 boxes of Annies Organic crackers (any flavor!)
Bonus Item: 1 stuffy in excellent condition
Bags will be distributed Monday, May 11. Any bag will do, though!
Food items will be delivered to Denver South Giving Grocery at the end of the day May 12.

Parent Orientation - Prepare & Connect - May 13, 5pm
2026-05-13 17:00 - 18:30
Get prepared for the coming school year and connect with other parents. We invite all parents new and not so new to gather and get acquainted with what’s in store for 2026-2027 school year. Along with meeting and greeting your CG community, this event will walk you through what to expect and where, when and how to find information. Parents only please!

Bunny Run - Family Event
2026-05-17 10:30 - 13:30 | Great Lawn Park, 101 Yosemite St.

WHH XP Graduation Celebration
2026-05-20 16:00 - 18:00

BJP XP Graduation and Celebration
2026-05-21 16:00 - 18:00

School Closed - Memorial Day
2026-05-25

Last Day of School for Students
2026-05-29

No School - Teacher Work Days
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-02

Summer Camp Session I: June 22 - July 2
2026-06-22 - 2026-07-02
See Summer Camp Program

Summer Camp Session II: July 20 - July 30
2026-07-20 - 2026-07-30
See Summer Camp Program page

Start of School Soon! Email to families
2026-08-01
Email sent to 2026-27 families with important “need to know” details to get the new school year off to a smooth start!

Classroom Visit Day
2026-08-21
Classroom Visits (assigned times)

Join us for classroom visits! Parents/Guardians + Students. Details sent with Start of School email on August 1.

First Week of School - Phase-in schedules sent 8/1
2026-08-24 - 2026-08-27
Welcome to the first week of school!
Schedules for Phase-In Week sent with Start of School email sent August 1
Toddlers – Transition Week 1 (classes in session for 1 and 1/2 hours)
Primary – Staggered start (Primary Group A = Monday/Tuesday, Group B = Wednesday/Thursday)
No School Friday!
