Calendar
View our school calendar, important dates, and upcoming events
School Year Calendar
Aug 31–Sept 4 (Mon–Fri): Staff Workshop / Professional Development
September 2026
Sept 7 (Mon): Labor Day – No School
Sept 8 (Tue): First Day of School
Sept 8–30: Full instruction begins
Sept 25 (Fri): Early Release – Staff PDOctober 2026
Oct 15–16 (Thu–Fri): Fall Conferences (No School for Students)
Oct 19 (Mon): No School (conference comp / planning)
Oct 30 (Fri): Early Release – PD
November 2026
Nov 3 (Tue): No School (Election Day / PD optional)
Nov 25–27 (Wed–Fri): Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
Dec 21–Jan 1: Winter Break (2 weeks)
January 2027
Jan 4 (Mon): School resumes
Jan 18 (Mon): MLK Jr. Day – No School
Jan 29 (Fri): Early Release – PD
February 2027
Feb 12 (Fri): No School – Staff Development
Feb 15 (Mon): Presidents’ Day – No School
March 2027
March 11–12 (Thu–Fri): Spring Conferences (No School for Students)
March 15 (Mon): No School (conference comp)
March 29–April 2: Spring Break (aligned with common MN window)
April 2027
April 5 (Mon): School resumes
April 23 (Fri): Early Release – PD
May 2027
May 28 (Fri): Potential Snow Make-up Day / Flex Day
May 31 (Mon): Memorial Day – No School
June 2027
June 1–10: Final instructional days / end-of-year assessments
June 11 (Fri): Last Day of School (Early Release)
Standardized Testing Calendar
All required standardized assessments are scheduled in advance of the school year and shared with families in order to ensure transparency and minimize disruption to instructional time.
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Final dates will be confirmed at the start of the school year and may be adjusted slightly to align with district/state testing windows.
Fall (September–October)
- NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math) – Grades K–8
Window: September–October
Winter (January–February)
- NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math) – Grades K–8
Window: January–February
Spring (April–May)
- Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) – Grades 3–8
- Reading, Math, and Science (grade-dependent)
Window: April–May
- NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math) – Grades K–8
Window: April–May
NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math)
MAP Growth is a nationally normed, computer-adaptive assessment used three times per year.
Why we use it
Measures individual student academic growth over time, not just grade-level performance
- Helps teachers identify strengths and areas for targeted instruction
- Provides immediate, actionable data to support differentiated learning
- Tracks progress across the school year and across grade levels
- Helps families understand student growth in a clear, accessible way
MAP Growth is not timed in a way that penalizes students and is designed to adapt to each learner’s level, providing a more personalized measure of achievement.
At Ocean of Wisdom School, assessment is used to support learning- not define it.
We use data to:
- Inform instruction and curriculum planning
- Identify students who may need additional support or enrichment
- Monitor academic growth over time
- Strengthen communication between teachers and families
- Guide schoolwide improvement efforts
Our Commitment
We are committed to using assessments thoughtfully and sparingly, ensuring that testing time does not replace meaningful learning time. Our goal is always to support the whole child - academically, socially, and developmentally - through a balanced approach to evaluation.
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