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CALENDAR & POLICIES<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

2025-2026<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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HANDBOOKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025\/26 Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dress Code – All Divisions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IMPORTANT DATES 2025-2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DATE<\/th>EVENT<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Sept. 8<\/td>\nFirst Day of Classes\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nSept. 22 & 23<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Rosh Hashanah\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nOct. 1 & 2<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Yom Kippur<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nOct. 13<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Indigenous People\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nNov. 26 \u2013 30<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Thanksgiving Break<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nDec. 23 \u2013 Jan. 1<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Winter Break<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 19<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nFeb. 16 – 20<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Midwinter Recess<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nApr. 1 – 10<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Spring Break<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMay 23 – 25<\/td>\nNO CLASSES \u2013 Memorial Day Weekend<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJune 6 & 7 <\/td>\nEnd of Year Concerts (Illuminate & Spark)<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJune 7<\/td>\nLast Day of Classes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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FIRST STEPS – Program Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DATE<\/th>EVENT<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Jan. 12 – Jan 18<\/td>\nParent Observation Week\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 26<\/td>\nFirst Day of Semester 2 Classes\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMay 26 – June 1<\/td>\nParent Observation Week<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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YOUTH DIVISION – Program<\/strong> Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DATE<\/th>EVENT<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
May 1<\/td>\nTickets on Sale for Youth Division Showcase\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
June 7<\/td>\nSpark<\/i><\/b> End of Year Concert\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL – Program<\/strong><\/strong> Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DATE<\/th>EVENT<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
\nNov. 1<\/td>\nCostume and Recital Fees Due – Starlight<\/i><\/b> Concert\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nDec. 15<\/td>\nTickets on Sale for Starlight Concert\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nDec. 19<\/td>\nPre-Professional Winter Party\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 10<\/td>\nStarlight<\/i><\/b> Concert In-Studio Run-Through\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 21 & 22<\/td>\nStarlight<\/i><\/b> Tech\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 23<\/td>\nStarlight<\/i><\/b> Dress\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJan. 24<\/td>\nStarlight<\/i><\/b> Concerts\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMar. 1<\/td>\nCostume and Recital Fees Due – Illuminate<\/i><\/b> Concert\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMay 1<\/td>\nTickets on Sale for Illuminate<\/i><\/b> Concert\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMay 9<\/td>\nPre-Professional Spring Fling\n<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nMay 16<\/td>\nIlluminate<\/i><\/b> Concert In-Studio Run-Through<\/td><\/tr>\n
\nJune 3-6<\/td>\nIlluminate<\/i><\/b> End of Year Concert Week\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Parent Meetings, Program Meetings and special events will be scheduled throughout the year.
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