JHIS PTA 2026–2027 Calendar

Please note that specific event times will be shared closer to each date. Dates are subject to change, and additional PTA events may be added throughout the year—so stay tuned!

$1 Theme Days

On the third Friday of each month, students can pay $1 to participate in a special themed dress day. Themes will be announced throughout the year.

August 2026

• August 18: Third Grade Open House, 4:30–7:30 PM

• August 20: Fourth and Fifth Grade Open House, 4:30–7:30 PM

• August 25: First Day of School

September 2026

• September 1: PTA Meeting—in person, 7:00 PM

• September 7: Labor Day—No School

• September 18: $1 Theme Day - Dress like a TEACHER!

• September 24–25: School Pictures

• September 30: Evening Book Fair

October 2026

• October 1: Sweet Dreams Candle fundraiser

• October 4: Fall Festival

• October 6: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• October 12: Teacher In-Service Day—No School

• October 16: $1 Theme Day 

• October 26–30: Red Ribbon Week

• October 30: Halloween Parties

November 2026

• November 3: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• November 20: $1 Theme Day - 

• November 24: Early Dismissal

• November 25–30: Fall Break—No School

December 2026

• December 6: Holiday Bingo

• December 7–11: Holiday Shop

• December 7: Winter Ensemble Concert—Evening

• December 8: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• December 18: $1 Theme Day - 

• December 22: Holiday Parties

• December 23: Early Dismissal

• December 24–January 1: Winter Break

January 2027

• January 5: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• January 15: $1 Theme Day

• January 18: No School

February 2027

• February 2: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• February 12: Valentine’s Day Parties

• February 15: No School

• February 19: $1 Theme Day

March 2027

• March 1–5: In-School Book Fair Shopping and Read Across America

• March 2: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• March 19: $1 Theme Day

• March 22–29: Spring Break

April 2027

• April 6: PTA Meeting—in person, 7:00 PM

• April 13: Spring Concert—Evening

• April 16: $1 Theme Day

• April 22: Choralpalooza—Evening

• April 26–30: PSSA English Language Arts Testing*

May 2027

• May 3–7: Teacher Appreciation Week 

PSSA Math Testing and Science Testing for Grade 5*

• May 4: PTA Meeting—virtual, 7:00 PM

• May 14: Fifth Grade Dance

• May 21: $1 Theme Day

• May 26: Fifth Grade Day

• May 28: No School

• May 31: No School

June 2027

• June 2: Field Day

• June 3: Last Day of School—Early Dismissal

• Date TBD: Kennywood Day

PSSA dates are preliminary testing windows.