Fall 2026 for Middle School (6–8)
The Fall 2026 semester runs from August 24, 2026 through December 18, 2026 as part of the 2026-2027 Academic Year school year. For sixth- through eighth-grade students, families, and middle-school staff, this semester is anchored by the federal holidays observed in the fall term and the Middle School-specific milestones layered on top of the OPM federal calendar.
Middle school calendars on PrintCalendars place athletic seasons alongside academic milestones so families can plan around game nights, away tournaments, and the spring testing crunch.
Middle School milestones in this semester
- Sixth-grade orientation and locker assignments (week one)
- Fall sports season: cross country, volleyball, football (Aug–Oct)
- Winter sports season: basketball, wrestling, swim (Nov–Feb)
- Spring sports season: track, soccer, lacrosse, baseball (Mar–May)
- State assessment windows: ELA, math, science (Mar–May)
- Eighth-grade promotion and high school course selection (Apr–May)
- Music concerts, science fairs, and academic showcases
Federal closures during the semester
- Labor Day — Monday, September 7.
- Fall Break — Monday, October 12 through Wednesday, October 14.
- Thanksgiving Break — Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27.
Printing tips for letter-size paper
Print the months above in portrait orientation on US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) paper at 100% scale for the standard printable layout, or switch each month to landscape when you need wider day cells for written notes. The Middle School milestones listed here are layered onto the federal calendar — they do not replace it, so a single printed sheet works across siblings in different grade bands.