ECMS-Gardena Academic Calendar 2026–2027

Environmental Charter Middle School – Gardena · 175 instructional days
Final — updated August 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026First Day of School
Jun 10, 2027Last Day of School
Dec 17 – Jan 8Winter Break
Mar 22 – 26Spring Break
Nov 23 – 27Thanksgiving Break
No School Minimum Day School Event FYI PBIS + Activities
Rows shaded green are full no-school days. Rows shaded tan are minimum days (shorter schedule, school is still in session).

July 2026

  • Mon–Fri, Jul 6–31ECMS Summer Camp School Event
  • Mon–Fri, Jul 13–17Summer Bridge Details School Event
  • Mon, Jul 27ECS Board Meeting FYI

August 2026

  • Sun–Fri, Aug 2–7Camp Bob Waldorf School Event
  • Wed, Aug 126th Grade Camping Meeting (Virtual) School Event
  • Fri, Aug 14Coffee with the Teachers School Event
  • Fri, Aug 146th Grade Camping Meeting (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon, Aug 17First Day of School School Event
  • Wed, Aug 19Start of the Year Family Meeting (Virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Aug 20Start of the Year Family Meeting (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon–Wed, Aug 24–Sep 2NWEA Testing FYI
  • Wed, Aug 26All Grades Camping Family Meeting (virtual) · 5:30 p.m. School EventJoin the Zoom meeting
  • Thu, Aug 27All Grades Camping Family Meeting (in-person) · 9:00 a.m. · Multi-Purpose Room School Event
  • Mon, Aug 31Students Run LA Parent Information Meeting (virtual) · 5:30 p.m. School EventStudents Run LA (SRLA) is a running program for 7th and 8th grade students that builds endurance, confidence and community while training through the school year for the LA Marathon, 26.2 miles through the city, in March 2027. This meeting is open to students and families who have already turned in their paperwork, as well as anyone interested in learning more. Come hear what the training involves and what students can expect throughout the year.Meeting ID: 778 696 5018  ·  Passcode: 6Bsh2iJoin the Zoom meeting

September 2026

  • Wed, Sep 2Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon, Sep 7Labor Day No School
  • Wed, Sep 9Back to School Night: 8th Grade · 5:30–7:00 p.m. School Event
  • Thu, Sep 10Back to School Night: 6th & 7th Grade · 5:30–7:00 p.m. School Event
  • Fri, Sep 11Minimum Day Minimum Day
  • Wed, Sep 16Parent & Family Volunteer Training · 8:45 a.m. School Event
  • Wed, Sep 16Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Sep 17Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Sat, Sep 19Green Up Day School Event
  • Wed, Sep 23Parent Advisory Council (Virtual) School Event
  • Wed, Sep 30Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Tue Sep 15 – Thu Oct 15Hispanic Heritage Month PBIS + Activities
  • Tue–Fri, Sep 15–25Hispanic Heritage Art Competition PBIS + Activities
  • Wed–Fri, Sep 16–18HHM Snack Sale during lunch PBIS + Activities
  • Mon–Fri, Sep 21–25HHM Spirit Week PBIS + Activities
  • Fri, Sep 25HHM Dance PBIS + Activities

October 2026

  • Wed, Oct 7Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Oct 8Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Sat, Oct 10Green Up Day School Event
  • Fri, Oct 9End of Quarter 1 — Q1 Grades Due FYI
  • Mon, Oct 12Q2 Teacher Planning Day — Student-Free Day No School
  • Fri, Oct 16Minimum Day for Co-Planning Minimum Day
  • Wed–Fri, Oct 21–236th Grade Camping Trip — Pali Institute School Event
  • Wed, Oct 28Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Thu, Oct 29Student-Led Conferences (students must attend) Minimum Day
  • Fri, Oct 30Student-Led Conferences — Student-Free Day (students must attend) No School
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Thu, Oct 15Q1 Awards — 8th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Mon, Oct 19Q1 Awards — 6th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Tue, Oct 20Q1 Awards — 7th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Mon–Thu, Oct 26–29Fall Spirit Week PBIS + Activities

November 2026

  • Wed–Fri, Nov 4–67th Grade Camping Trip — Camp Woodcraft School Event
  • Sat, Nov 7Green Up Day School Event
  • Tue, Nov 10Parent Advisory Council (Virtual) School Event
  • Wed, Nov 11Veterans’ Day No School
  • Thu, Nov 12Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Fri, Nov 13Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Mon–Wed, Nov 16–188th Grade Camping Trip — AstroCamp School Event
  • Mon–Fri, Nov 23–27Thanksgiving Break No School

December 2026

  • Wed, Dec 2Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon–Tue, Dec 7–15NWEA Testing FYI
  • Wed, Dec 9Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Sat, Dec 12Green Up Day School Event
  • Thu, Dec 10Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Wed, Dec 16Last Day of Semester 1 — S1 Grades Due Minimum Day
  • Thu–Fri, Dec 17–Jan 8Winter Break No School
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Mon–Fri, Dec 7–11Winter Spirit Week PBIS + Activities
  • Wed, Dec 16Winter Festival PBIS + Activities

January 2027

  • Sat, Jan 9Green Up Day School Event
  • Wed, Jan 13Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon, Jan 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School
  • Wed, Jan 20Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Jan 21Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Wed, Jan 27Parent Advisory Council (Virtual) School Event
  • Fri, Jan 29Priority Student-Led Conferences (students must attend) Minimum Day
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Mon, Jan 11Valentine’s Day grams go on sale PBIS + Activities
  • Mon, Jan 25Q2 Awards — 6th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Tue, Jan 26Q2 Awards — 7th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Wed, Jan 27Q2 Awards — 8th grade PBIS + Activities

February 2027

  • Wed, Feb 3Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Wed, Feb 10Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Sat, Feb 13Green Up Day School Event
  • Thu, Feb 11Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Fri, Feb 12Student-Free Day No School
  • Mon, Feb 15Presidents’ Day No School
  • Tue–Fri, Feb 16–26IBM CPT Window FYI
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Mon–Fri, Feb 1–5Black History Month Spirit Week PBIS + Activities
  • Mon–Fri, Feb 1–19BHM Art Competition PBIS + Activities
  • Fri, Feb 5Last Day for V-Day Grams PBIS + Activities
  • Wed, Feb 10100th Day of School PBIS + Activities
  • Fri, Feb 26BAE Dance PBIS + Activities

March 2027

  • Wed, Mar 3Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Fri, Mar 5Student-Free Day No School
  • Wed, Mar 10Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Mar 11Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Wed, Mar 17Parent Advisory Council (Virtual) School Event
  • Sat, Mar 20Green Up Day School Event
  • Thu, Mar 18End of Quarter 3 — Q3 Grades Due FYI
  • Fri, Mar 19Farmworkers Day (Observed) No School
  • Mon–Fri, Mar 22–26Spring Break No School
  • Mon, Mar 29Student-Free Day No School
  • Wed, Mar 31Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Tue–Sat, Mar 2–13Poem Competition about Women’s Strength PBIS + Activities
  • Tue, Mar 9International Women’s Day (Wear Purple!) PBIS + Activities
  • Thu, Mar 18Spring Hunt PBIS + Activities

April 2027

  • Wed, Apr 7Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, Apr 8Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Thu, Apr 8Student-Led Conferences (students must attend) Minimum Day
  • Fri, Apr 9Student-Led Conferences — Student-Free Day (students must attend) No School
  • Sat, Apr 10Green Up Day School Event
  • Wed, Apr 28Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Mon, Apr 12Q3 Awards — 6th grade PBIS + Activities
  • Tue, Apr 13Q3 Awards — 7th & 8th grade PBIS + Activities

May 2027

  • Wed, May 5Coffee with the Principal (virtual) School Event
  • Thu, May 6Coffee with the Principal (in-person) School Event
  • Fri, May 7Minimum Day for Co-Planning Minimum Day
  • Sat, May 8Green Up Day School Event
  • Mon, May 10State Testing Begins (3 weeks) FYI
  • Wed, May 12Parent Advisory Council (Virtual) School Event
  • Fri, May 21Minimum Day Minimum Day
  • Wed, May 26Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Mon, May 31Memorial Day No School
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Mon–Fri, May 3–28AAPI Heritage Month PBIS + Activities
  • Tue–Fri, May 4–28JR Prom Fundraising PBIS + Activities
  • Mon–Fri, May 10–14AAPI Spirit Week PBIS + Activities
  • Wed, May 19Free Tongan ‘Otai! PBIS + Activities

June 2027

  • Tue–Wed, Jun 1–9NWEA Testing FYI
  • Fri, Jun 4Junior Prom for 8th Grade School Event
  • Tue, Jun 88th Grade Picnic School Event
  • Wed, Jun 98th Grade Awards Ceremony School Event
  • Thu, Jun 10Family Partnership Group (In-Person) School Event
  • Thu, Jun 10Last Day of School Minimum Day
  • Fri, Jun 118th Grade Culmination School Event
  • 🎉PBIS events this month
  • Fri, Jun 4JR Prom PBIS + Activities
  • Thu, Jun 10End of Year Carnival PBIS + Activities