School Calendar 2026–27 · Future Leaders Institute

August 2026

Thu, Aug 13
Coffee with the Principal
Events
Tue, Aug 25
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM

September 2026

Thu, Sep 10
First day of school for students (Start of Term 1)
Events
Thu, Sep 17
Dads Take Your Child to School Day
Events
Sat, Sep 19
Flag Football Practice
Athletics
Mon, Sep 21
Yom Kippur
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Sep 21
School Closed
Closed/Half days
Tue, Sep 22
Vision Screening
Events
Tue, Sep 22
First day of Extended Day (2:30 – 4:45PM)
Events · 2:30 – 4:45 PM
Thu, Sep 24
FLI Meet the Teacher Night (Virtual) (Time TBD)
Events
Thu, Sep 24
No Extended Day (2:30pm Dismissal)
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Sat, Sep 26
Flag Football Practice
Athletics
Tue, Sep 29
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Meeting
Events
Wed, Sep 30
Lower School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, Sep 30
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM

October 2026

Thu, Oct 1
Middle School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Fri, Oct 2
K/1 Family Meeting
Events · 8:30 AM
Fri, Oct 2
2nd, 4th & 5th Grade Trip: Randall's Island
Field trips · 12:15 PM
Sat, Oct 3
Flag Football Practice
Athletics
Sat, Oct 3
FLI Flag Football Game
Athletics · 4:00 PM
Tue, Oct 6
(8th Grade Only) High School Placement Family Meeting (Time/Location TBD)
Events · 6:00 PM
Thu, Oct 8
Virtual Parent Involvement Committee
Events · 6:30 PM
Fri, Oct 9
2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Fri, Oct 9
Field trips · 9:00 AM
Sat, Oct 10
FLI Flag Football Game
Athletics · 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Italian/Indg Ppl Day
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Oct 12
FLI Flag Football
Athletics · 11:00 AM
Wed, Oct 14
Cafe' & Chapters: 5th Grade Reading Group
Field trips · 12:45 PM
Fri, Oct 16
Events · 8:30 AM
Sat, Oct 17
FLI Flag Football Game
Athletics · 1:00 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Grades K-3 New Victory Theater - Rosie Revere, Ada Twist and Iggy Peck
Field trips
Thu, Oct 22
K/1 Bake Sale
Events · 10:44 AM
Sat, Oct 24
FLI Flag Football Game
Athletics · 2:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27
Lower School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Tue, Oct 27
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Wed, Oct 28
Middle School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Thu, Oct 29
FLI Family Movie Night
Events · 5:00 PM
Fri, Oct 30
2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Fri, Oct 30
Pumpkin Carving & Door Decorating Contest
Events · All day
Fri, Oct 30
K/1 - Fall Celebration
Events · 1:05 PM
Fri, Oct 30
6A -Halloween Math Games and Treats
Events · 1:30 PM
Fri, Oct 30
FLI Flag Football Game
Athletics · 4:30 PM

November 2026

Mon, Nov 2
Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments
Academic
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day (No Students)
Closed/Half days · School closed
Wed, Nov 4
Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments
Academic
Thu, Nov 5
Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments
Academic
Fri, Nov 6
Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments
Academic
Fri, Nov 6
K/1 Family Morning
Events · 8:30 AM
Fri, Nov 6
Events · 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov 6
Field trips · 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov 10
6th Grade Trip: The Whitney Museum
Events · 9:30 AM
Wed, Nov 11
Veterans Day
Closed/Half days · School closed
Thu, Nov 12
6th Grade Trip: Brooklyn Museum - Art & Activism & The Art of Manga
Events · 9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 13
2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Fri, Nov 13
Field trips · 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov 13
Events · 2:45 PM
Mon, Nov 16
Teachers' Data Day – No Students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Nov 17
Picture Day
Events
Tue, Nov 17
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Fri, Nov 20
Field trips · 12:00 PM
Mon, Nov 23
Middle School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Tue, Nov 24
Lower School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, Nov 25
11:45 dismissal, No extended day (End of Term 1)
Closed/Half days · 11:45 AM
Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27
Thanksgiving Break
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Nov 30
Start of Term 2
Academic

December 2026

Wed, Dec 9
Field trips · 9:30 AM
Fri, Dec 11
Term 1 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences – No school for students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Dec 14
K/1 Bake Sale
Events · 10:19 AM
Tue, Dec 15
Term 1 Honors Assembly (Time TBD)
Events
Tue, Dec 15
Term 1 Honors Assembly
Academic
Tue, Dec 15
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Thu, Dec 17
Grades 3-5 New Victory Theater - Tilt! An 80's Circus Thrill Ride
Field trips
Fri, Dec 18
Field trips · 10:00 AM
Mon, Dec 21
Lower School Community Circle
Events · 8:30 AM
Tue, Dec 22
Extended Day Holiday Show
Events
Tue, Dec 22
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, Dec 23
11:45 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 11:45 AM
Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1
Winter Break
Closed/Half days · School closed

January 2027

Fri, Jan 15
2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Mon, Jan 18
MLK Day
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Jan 19
Picture Retake Day + Senior Cap and Gown Pics
Events
Wed, Jan 20
Grades 3-5 New Victory Theater - The Sorcerers Apprentice
Field trips
Thu, Jan 21
Career Day (Grades 5-8)
Events
Thu, Jan 21
Field trips · 10:15 AM
Sun, Jan 24
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Tue, Jan 26
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, Jan 27
Events · 8:30 AM

February 2027

Mon, Feb 1 – Fri, Feb 5
Term 2 ELA and Math Benchmarks
Academic
Wed, Feb 10
Grades K-2 New Victory Theater - The Mo & Co. Show
Field trips
Thu, Feb 11
Academic Exhibition Day
Academic
Fri, Feb 12
2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Mon, Feb 15 – Sun, Feb 21
Mid-Winter Break
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Feb 22
Teachers' Data Day – No Students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Feb 23
Events · 8:30 AM
Tue, Feb 23
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Wed, Feb 24
Events · 8:30 AM
Fri, Feb 26
100th Day of School
Events

March 2027

Fri, Mar 5
End of Term 2
Academic
Mon, Mar 8
Start of Term 3
Academic
Tue, Mar 9
Eid al-Fitr
Closed/Half days · School closed
Wed, Mar 10
Grades K-2 New Victory Theater - The Mo & Co. Show
Field trips
Fri, Mar 19
Term 2 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences – No school for students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Mar 23
Term 2 Honors Assembly
Events
Thu, Mar 25
2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Fri, Mar 26
Good Friday
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Mar 30
Events · 8:30 AM
Tue, Mar 30
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Wed, Mar 31
Events · 8:30 AM

April 2027

Tue, Apr 6 – Wed, Apr 7
ELA State Test (Grades 7th & 8th)
Academic
Tue, Apr 13 – Wed, Apr 14
ELA State Test (Grades 3rd to 6th)
Academic
Tue, Apr 20
Science State Test (Grades 5th and 8th only)
Academic
Tue, Apr 20
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Wed, Apr 21
2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Thu, Apr 22 – Fri, Apr 30
Spring Break
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, Apr 27
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, Apr 28
Events · 8:30 AM

May 2027

Mon, May 3 – Fri, May 7
Teacher Appreciation Week
Events
Tue, May 4 – Wed, May 5
MATH State Test (Grades 7th & 8th)
Academic
Tue, May 11 – Wed, May 12
MATH State Test (Grades 3rd to 6th)
Academic
Fri, May 14
2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha
Closed/Half days · School closed
Tue, May 18
Grades K-2 New Victory Theater - Doodle Pop
Field trips
Tue, May 18
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Fri, May 21
Term 3 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences – No school for students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, May 24 – Fri, May 28
FLI Spirit Week
Events
Tue, May 25
Events · 8:30 AM
Wed, May 26
Events · 8:30 AM
Fri, May 28
2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Mon, May 31
Memorial Day
Closed/Half days · School closed

June 2027

Tue, Jun 1 – Fri, Jun 4
Term 3 ELA and Math Benchmarks
Academic
Fri, Jun 4
Impact/Field Day & 2:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
Closed/Half days · 2:30 PM
Wed, Jun 9
Field trips · 9:00 AM
Thu, Jun 10
Last day of Extended Day – Extended Day Summer Showcase
Events
Fri, Jun 11
Teachers' Data Day – No Students
Closed/Half days · School closed
Mon, Jun 14
8th Grade - Senior Trip
Field trips
Tue, Jun 15 – Fri, Jun 25
High school Regents Testing Window
Academic
Fri, Jun 18
8th Grade Prom
Events
Mon, Jun 21
8th Grade Graduation (Time TBD)
Events
Tue, Jun 22
Board Meetings · 5:30 PM
Wed, Jun 23
5th Grade Moving Along Ceremony (Time TBD)
Events
Fri, Jun 25
Kindergarten Moving Along Ceremony (Time TBD)
Events
Mon, Jun 28
Last day of school, 11:45 dismissal (End of Term 3)
Closed/Half days · 11:45 AM
Tue, Jun 29
Summer Break 2027 Begins
Closed/Half days · School closed

August 2026

Coffee with the Principal

FLI Board of Trustees Meeting (Virtual)

September 2026

First day of school for students (Start of Term 1)

Dads Take Your Child to School Day

Flag Football Practice

Yom Kippur

School Closed

Vision Screening

First day of Extended Day (2:30 – 4:45PM)

FLI Meet the Teacher Night (Virtual) (Time TBD)

No Extended Day (2:30pm Dismissal)

Flag Football Practice

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Meeting

Lower School Community Circle

FLI Board of Trustees Meeting (In Person and on Zoom)

October 2026

Middle School Community Circle

K/1 Family Meeting

2nd, 4th & 5th Grade Trip: Randall's Island

Flag Football Practice

FLI Flag Football Game

(8th Grade Only) High School Placement Family Meeting (Time/Location TBD)

Virtual Parent Involvement Committee

2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day

6th Grade Trip: Gordon Parks Photography Exhibit

FLI Flag Football Game

Italian/Indg Ppl Day

FLI Flag Football

Cafe' & Chapters: 5th Grade Reading Group

K/1 Family Event: Fall into a year of Reading

FLI Flag Football Game

Grades K-3 New Victory Theater - Rosie Revere, Ada Twist and Iggy Peck

K/1 Bake Sale

FLI Flag Football Game

Lower School Community Circle

FLI Board of Trustees Meeting (Virtual)

Middle School Community Circle

FLI Family Movie Night

2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day

Pumpkin Carving & Door Decorating Contest

K/1 - Fall Celebration

6A -Halloween Math Games and Treats

FLI Flag Football Game

November 2026

Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments

Election Day (No Students)

Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments

Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments

Term 1 ELA and Math Benchmark Assessments

K/1 Family Morning

Fall Reading Challenge Celebration

2nd & 5th Grade Trip: Randall's Island

6th Grade Trip: The Whitney Museum

Veterans Day

6th Grade Trip: Brooklyn Museum - Art & Activism & The Art of Manga

2:30 Dismissal. No Extended Day

2nd & 4th Grade Trip: Randall's Island

Lower School Fall Barn Dance

Teachers' Data Day – No Students

Picture Day

FLI Board of Trustees Meeting (Virtual)

2nd & 5th Grade Trip: Randall's Island

Middle School Community Circle

Lower School Community Circle

11:45 dismissal, No extended day (End of Term 1)

Thanksgiving Break

Start of Term 2

December 2026

3rd Grade Trip: New York Aquarium

Term 1 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences – No school for students

K/1 Bake Sale

Term 1 Honors Assembly (Time TBD)

Term 1 Honors Assembly

FLI Board of Trustees Meeting (In Person and on Zoom)

Grades 3-5 New Victory Theater - Tilt! An 80's Circus Thrill Ride

Grades K-5 Trip: 92nd Street Y

Lower School Community Circle

Extended Day Holiday Show