Life at SJPDS
Encouraging Individuality is Part of Our Mission
Encouraging students to be active stewards of the world is part of our mission at SJPDS. We incorporate many different social opportunities for our students to explore their interests and individuality. Go Bears!
Upcoming Events
Saturday
Oct 18
Fall Family Fun Day (PA)
All Day
Saturday
Oct 18
In- Person Open House
10:30 am
Friday
Oct 31
Halloween Parties and Parades
All Day
Friday
Oct 31
EARLY DISMISSAL- Staff Professional Development
All Day
Monday
Nov 03
All School Chapel
9:15 am
Tuesday
Nov 04
Student Council Elections
All Day
Friday
Nov 07
No School- EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY
All Day
Friday
Nov 07
First Friday
8:10 am
Tuesday
Nov 11
Veteran’s Day Celebration
All Day
Tuesday
Nov 11
Road to Kindergarten (Virtual Event)
6:30 pm
Wednesday
Nov 12
5th Grade Echo Hill Trip
All Day
Thursday
Nov 13
EC Donuts w/ Grown Up’s Group B
8:45 am
Friday
Nov 14
EC Donuts w/ Grown-Up’s Group A
8:45 am
Wednesday
Nov 19
Road to Kindergarten Virtual Event
12:00 pm
Monday
Nov 24
Grandparent’s Day- EC Group A
All Day
Tuesday
Nov 25
Grandparent’s Day- EC Group B & LS
All Day
Tuesday
Nov 25
EARLY DISMISSAL
All Day
Wednesday
Nov 26
SCHOOL CLOSED- Thanksgiving Holiday
All Day
Friday
Dec 05
First Friday
8:15 am
Thursday
Dec 11
EC Christmas Program- EC Group B
9:30 am
Friday
Dec 12
EC Christmas Program- EC Group A
9:30 am
Thursday
Dec 18
Lower School Christmas Program
8:45 am
Friday
Dec 19
EARLY DISMISSAL- No AfterCare or Enrichment
All Day
Friday
Dec 19
Spirit Day- Wear Red & Green!
All Day
Friday
Dec 19
All School Chapel
9:15 am
Monday
Dec 22
SCHOOL CLOSED- Holiday Break
All Day
Monday
Jan 05
School Resumes
All Day
Tuesday
Jan 06
All School Chapel
9:15 am
Wednesday
Jan 14
Kindergarten Assessments for New Applicants (Fall 2026)
All Day
Friday
Jan 16
Spirit Day- WEAR BROWN!
All Day
Friday
Jan 16
EARLY DISMISSAL- Professional Development
All Day
Monday
Jan 19
SCHOOL CLOSED- MLK Day
All Day
Thursday
Jan 22
Kindergarten Assessments for New Applicants (Fall 2026)
All Day
Saturday
Jan 24
STEM Open House Event
10:30 am
Monday
Jan 26
SPIRIT WEEK!
All Day
Monday
Jan 26
All School Chapel
9:15 am
Friday
Jan 30
Walk for Wamunyu
All Day
Friday
Jan 30
Designer Bag Bingo
7:00 pm
Friday
Feb 06
First Friday
8:15 am
Thursday
Feb 12
Valentine’s Day Parties <3
All Day
Friday
Feb 13
SCHOOL CLOSED- Conferences
All Day
Monday
Feb 16
SCHOOL CLOSED- President’s Day
All Day
Wednesday
Feb 18
Ash Wednesday Chapel
9:15 am
Friday
Mar 06
First Friday
8:15 am
Saturday
Mar 07
New Families Celebration
9:30 am
Wednesday
Mar 11
EARLY DISMISSAL- Professional Development
All Day
Wednesday
Mar 11
SPIRIT DAY- Wear GREEN
All Day
Friday
Mar 27
EARLY DISMISSAL- Professional Development
All Day
Friday
Mar 27
EC Easter Parties
All Day
Monday
Mar 30
SCHOOL CLOSED- Spring Break
All Day
Wednesday
Apr 08
All School Chapel
9:15 am
Wednesday
Apr 22
Recycled Arts Night
5:30 pm
Saturday
Apr 25
Spring Fundraising Event
All Day
Wednesday
Apr 29
Spirit Day- Wear YELLOW
All Day
Wednesday
Apr 29
EARLY DISMISSAL- Professional Development
All Day
Friday
May 01
First Friday
8:15 am
Friday
May 01
Lower School Spring Concert
2:30 pm
Saturday
May 02
New Families Breakfast
9:30 am
Thursday
May 07
Muffins in the Morning- EC Group B
8:45 am
Friday
May 08
Muffins in the Morning- EC Group A
8:45 am
Friday
May 08
Kindergarten Tea w/ Me
2:30 pm
Monday
May 11
ERB Testing- Lower School
All Day
Thursday
May 21
Lower School Field Day
All Day
Friday
May 22
Early Childhood Field Day
All Day
Friday
May 22
EARLY DISMISSAL- Optional Conferences
All Day
Monday
May 25
SCHOOL CLOSED- Memorial Day
All Day
Friday
May 29
Spirit Day- Wear WHITE
All Day
Friday
May 29
EARLY DISMISSAL- 5th Grade Graduation
All Day
Wednesday
Jun 03
EARLY DISMISSAL- EC Last Day of School
All Day
Thursday
Jun 04
EARLY DISMISSAL- Last Day of School
All Day
Thursday
Jun 04
Lower School Moving Up Ceremony
9:15 am
Friday
Jun 05
Possible Snow Make-Up Day
All Day


SJPDS Open House

We can’t wait to meet you! SJPDS invites all prospective families to join us for an in-person Open House, Saturday, October 18th, from 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM! Meet our incredible teachers and staff, take a tour of our beautiful 14+ acre campus, and discover what makes St. John’s Parish Day School truly special! New families will experience the SJPDS difference and learn what sets us apart from other independent schools.
St. John’s Parish Day School
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Click HERE to register!