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Southwestern Elementary — School Calendar 2026-27
Chesapeake, VA 23321
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Upcoming Events
ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
🌸 SWE is Pinking Up in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!✨ Kick-off: Thursday, Oct 1st💗 Every Wednesday in OctoberWear pink to show your support for fighters, survivors, and loved ones. Together we are stronger! 💕
🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night! 🎃Join us for the Southwestern Elementary Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at SWE! We need your help! Sign up to host a trunk here: Trunk or Treat Car Decorator Sign Up Can't do a trunk? We still need you! Send in CANDY to support our event!!Bring the whole family out for an evening filled with:🍬 Tons of Candy🎟️ Exciting Raffles🚗 Creatively Decorated Trunks✨ ...and SO much more!Wear your best costumes and come celebrate with our SWE family! We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾👻 Check the event notice for time, location, and participation details.
Specialized Program and Academy Application Deadline: October 30, 2026Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year for students applying to:Chesapeake Career CenterInternational BaccalaureateScience and Medicine AcademyGovernor’s STEM AcademyEntrepreneurship and Innovation AcademySmithTech Computer Science Lab SchoolFor more information on the application process and our academies and specialized programs, visit our Specialized Programs webpage.
Schools are closed for all students.Employees report for workday/in-service day events.
Math MAP Growth Testing3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
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Coming Up
ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
exam🌸 SWE is Pinking Up in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!✨ Kick-off: Thursday, Oct 1st💗 Every Wednesday in OctoberWear pink to show your support for fighters, survivors, and loved ones. Together we are stronger! 💕
Event🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night! 🎃Join us for the Southwestern Elementary Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at SWE! We need your help! Sign up to host a trunk here: Trunk or Treat Car Decorator Sign Up Can't do a trunk? We still need you! Send in CANDY to support our event!!Bring the whole family out for an evening filled with:🍬 Tons of Candy🎟️ Exciting Raffles🚗 Creatively Decorated Trunks✨ ...and SO much more!Wear your best costumes and come celebrate with our SWE family! We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾👻 Check the event notice for time, location, and participation details.
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools. Southwestern Elementary follows the district calendar.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | Teacher Meet & GreetDistrict-wide Come anytime between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM to walk your schedule and meet your teachers. |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Teacher Meet & Greet Grades 1st thru 5thDistrict-wide Last Names A - H: 9:00 am to 10:00 amLast Names I - O: 10:00 am to 11:00 amLast Names P - Z: 11:00 to 12:00 pm |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - Holiday District-wide All Chesapeake Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.All schools and offices will open on their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year! |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | IT Professionals DayDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Spirit Week (Twin Day) match with someone or your teacher.District-wide |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Teacher Work Day - No SchoolDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the work day date. |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | 2nd Grade CogAt TestingDistrict-wide Check the school notice for testing dates and student preparation details. |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 2nd: CogAT TestingDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | PSAT and SAT Testing District-wide PSAT and SAT Testing InformationThe PSAT and SAT will be given at HHS on October 15th. All 10th grade students will take the PSAT and no registration or payment is required. Any 11th or 9th grade student who wishes to take the PSAT must register and pay $12 starting September 23rd. Ninth grade students wishing to take the PSAT must be taking AFDA, Algebra 2, or a higher level math this school year. Any 12th grade student who wishes to take the SAT must register and pay $39 starting on September |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | 🚌School Bus Safety & Appreciation Week Celebrate with us! 🚌🎉📝National School Bus Safety Week is Oct 19-23! Join us in promoting safe bus habits and celebrating the dedicated drivers and staff who keep our students safe every day. We hope you will help us celebrate our school bus staff! We encourage you (students, parents, alumni, community members) to send a message of appreciation to a school bus employee! We have created an online form to make it easy to send a message of gratitude! Your message will printed and delivered with care and could also be featured on our website or social media channels.🚌☀️ Let's show our transportation team how much they mean to us!#CPSCelebrates |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Federal Impact Aid Card Day! Federal Impact Aid Program Survey Cards will be sent home today with all students. Please complete the card and return it to your school as soon as possible. The Federal Impact Aid Program Survey is required each fall to determine the number of students who are federally connected. The survey card is informally referred to as the “federal card.” To learn more about our Federal Impact Aid Program, visit our website! |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | 📸 Picture Day 📸 Smile Big, Southwestern Elementary! 📸Fall Picture Day is officially coming on October 21, 2026!Ordering your photos is super quick and easy:1️⃣ Head over to strawbridge.net2️⃣ Click "Order Pictures3️⃣ Enter our school code: PX524821✨ Bonus: Ordering online gives you access to custom backgrounds, print personalization, free digital downloads with select packages, and special add-on discounts. Picture packages range from $9 to $37.Don't forget to mark your calendars! 😊✨
Check the picture day notice for session times and ordering details. |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | ELA MAP Growth TestingDistrict-wide ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 🩷 Pink Up 🌸 SWE is Pinking Up in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!✨ Kick-off: Thursday, Oct 1st💗 Every Wednesday in OctoberWear pink to show your support for fighters, survivors, and loved ones. Together we are stronger! 💕 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Trunk or Treat 🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night! 🎃Join us for the Southwestern Elementary Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at SWE! We need your help! Sign up to host a trunk here: Trunk or Treat Car Decorator Sign Up Can't do a trunk? We still need you! Send in CANDY to support our event!!Bring the whole family out for an evening filled with:🍬 Tons of Candy🎟️ Exciting Raffles🚗 Creatively Decorated Trunks✨ ...and SO much more!Wear your best costumes and come celebrate with our SWE family! We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾👻
Check the event notice for time, location, and participation details. |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Specialized Program Application Deadline Specialized Program and Academy Application Deadline: October 30, 2026Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year for students applying to:Chesapeake Career CenterInternational BaccalaureateScience and Medicine AcademyGovernor’s STEM AcademyEntrepreneurship and Innovation AcademySmithTech Computer Science Lab SchoolFor more information on the application process and our academies and specialized programs, visit our Specialized Programs webpage. |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Teacher Workday/In-Service Day Schools are closed for all students.Employees report for workday/in-service day events. |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Math MAP Growth Testing Math MAP Growth Testing3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Grand Connections 👨👩👧👦 Raising a school-aged child comes with plenty of questions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Join us for a welcoming, judgment-free opportunity to connect with school staff, learn practical strategies, ask questions, and discover resources designed to help you and your child thrive. Grandparents, guardians, and caring adults are invited to this special open house resource event!Attendees can register for this event here!For information please email the Family and Community Engagement team at FACE@cpschools.com, or call:757-482-5923 (English line)757-482-5192 (línea telefónica en español)🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/family-and-community-engagement |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Veteran's Day Hero's Breakfast🇺🇲District-wide |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | End of Grading Period K-12 For Elementary & Middle Schools – End of First Nine WeeksFor High School – End of Marking Period 2 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day - Holiday School is closed for all faculty, staff, and students. |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Makeup Picture Day Check the announcement for makeup session dates and registration details. |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day Early release day for all schools. Schedule pending. |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday Schools will be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday, and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no school (on-campus or virtual) for students, faculty, and staff.District and school offices will also be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | ❄ Winter Break ❄ All schools will be closed for students and teachers from Wednesday, December 23, through and including Friday, January 1, 2027, for winter break.Classes will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, January 4, 2027. |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Schools Reopen We welcome back our students from winter break – today is the first school day in 2027! |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday Schools are closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | End of Grading Period K-12 ALL GRADE LEVELS. ALL SCHOOLS.For high schools – this marks the end of the first semester/marking period 4.For elementary and middle schools – this marks the end of the second quarter. |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | Teacher Workday/In-service Day Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students. |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | Teacher Workday/In-service Day Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students. |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day - Holiday No School - Presidents' Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, February 15, 2027, in observance of Presidents' Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2027. |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | Elementary Only Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL (online or on campus) for students enrolled in grades K-5. |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Spring Break Schools are closed for students and teachers.Please be aware that school offices and administrative office buildings may have limited availability during this holiday. If you require support or services, we strongly encourage you to call or email the specific office before visiting to ensure staff is available to assist you.Regular school operations will resume on Monday, April 5, 2027.
Review the calendar for the full break dates. |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | End of Grading Period K-12 Today is the end of a grading period for all grade levels.For High School – End of Marking Period 6For Middle & Elementary Schools – End of the third quarter. |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Teacher Workday No School for Students - Teacher WorkdayToday is a scheduled teacher workday. This means that students do not report to school buildings and there will be no virtual learning sessions on this day.Regular classes will resume on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day. |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 | Elementary Only Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL (online or on campus) for students enrolled in grades K-5. |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - Holiday No School - Memorial Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, May 31, 2027, to commemorate Memorial Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2027. |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Early Release Days Early release schedule TBA |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 | Last Day of School for Students Today is the final day of the 2026-2027 school year!
Review the school calendar to confirm the final day and any end-of-year details. |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | Teacher Workday Friday, June 18, 2027, is a Teacher Workday.
Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Elementary
Southwestern Elementary has a total enrollment of 550 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in Chesapeake, VA.