Calendar & Schedule

2023/2024 School Year

In general, SAP follows the Missoula County Public Schools calendar and federal holidays.

Friday, August 18th – Last day of Summer Session 2023 

Monday-Friday, August 21st through 25th – Curriculum Planning – NO SCHOOL

Monday, August 28th – First Day of School for 2023/2024 School Year 

Monday, September 4th – Labor Day – CLOSED

Tuesday, September 12th – Parent Orientation Night 5:30-7:00 PM

Friday, October 20th – Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 10th – Conferencing Day – NO SCHOOL

Wednesday-Friday, November 22nd through 24h – Thanksgiving Vacation – CLOSED

Friday, December 22nd through Monday, Jan. 1st – Winter Vacation – CLOSED

Tuesday, January 2nd – School Begins 

Monday, January 15th – Martin Luther King Holiday – CLOSED

TBD Open House (for new families) 5:30-6:30 PM 

Monday, February 12th – Professional Development/Conference Prep Day – NO SCHOOL

Monday, February 19th – Presidents’ Day – CLOSED

Friday, March 15th – Conferencing Day – NO SCHOOL 

Monday-Friday, March 18th-22nd – Spring Break – CLOSED

Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day – CLOSED

Friday, June 7th – End of the Year All School Celebration 4:30-5:30 PM

Monday, June 10th – School Closed for Summer Preparation – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, June 11th – First day of Summer Session 2023 

Thursday & Friday, July 4th-5th – Independence Day – CLOSED

August 2024 – Curriculum Planning Week TBD 

Daily Schedule

Parents, grandparents, and other relatives are invited to participate in program field trips, assist in the classroom, and attend special events.  You and your loved ones are always welcome visitors in the school and have access to your child at any point of the day. Below is a sample daily schedule.

7:30-9:30 AM Drop-off Time & Outdoor Play – children hang their belongings in their cubbies, wash their hands, and say goodbye to their parents. Children join outdoor play with their core group and get fresh air! During this time classes may adventure out for a run in the neighborhood, care for the garden or otherwise enjoy our outdoor spaces.

9:30-10:00 AM Morning Snack – children work as a team to clean up before choosing a snack to enjoy. Free Play is an option for children who finish early or do not want a snack. 

10:00-11:30 AM Core Group Time – this includes indoor and/or outdoor free play, circle time, gatherings, classroom activities, field trips and individual/group instruction. Please reference the calendars and daily schedules of your child’s classroom for more details!

11:30AM-1:00 PM Lunch Time – lunch can occur at any time within this time frame depending upon the classroom and the daily activities.

1:00-3:00 PM Free Play & Rest Time – children solidify morning discoveries through free play inside and outdoors. All children engage in at least a 30-minute quiet time during this period. 

3:00-4:00 PM Afternoon Snack & Free Play – children select a snack and join their friends to eat. Children who do not wish to participate in snack time have the option of free play. 

4:00-5:30 PM Outdoor Time – children engage in outdoor play and parents pick-up their children.

We ask that you send two garden snacks and two protein snacks in addition to your child’s lunch each day for a morning and afternoon snack. This would be a fruit or vegetable (something grown in the ground or from a tree) and cheese, or meat, etc.. Parents must provide a nutritionally balanced lunch with a reusable water bottle, napkin, and utensils for their child. A full water bottle every day encourages good hydration, and with help from the teachers, we will take water breaks often, no matter the season! Teachers eat with the children and serve as role models for healthy eating. Each classroom also engages in cooking and baking projects on a regular basis. We believe that sharing food is a great community builder!