DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC ACADEMY Academic/Administrative Calendar - 2025- 2026
SEPTEMBER 2025 - 21 Calendar Days = 20 Instructional + 1 Clerical/Plan Day DECEMBER 2025 - 16 Calendar Days = 16 Instructional Days
Sept 3rd Wed 1st Day of Class-K-8 Dismissal 12pm & PK Orientation Dec 1st Mon End of First Trimester
Dec 2nd Tues Second Trimester Begins
Sept 4rd Thurs 2nd Day of Class-K-8 (Full Day) & 1st Day for PK (1/2 Day)
Dec 5th Fri 1st Friday Mass-9am / Wreath Decoration-7pm-MOP HOURS
Sept 5rd Fri 1st Friday Mass-9am - 2nd Day for PK (1/2 Day)
Dec 6th & 7th WkEnd Christmas Wreath Sale-MOP HOURS
Sept 8th Mon First Full Day for PK3-4
Dec 8th Mon Feast of The Immaculate Conception-Entire School Closed
Sept 10th Wed Parent Orientation 7th & 8th Grade - 7pm
Dec 9th Tues Last day to complete TACHS Applicant Records
Sept 13th Sat Carwash - 10am to 2pm Dec 10th Wed TACHS Applicant Records available online to HS choices
Sept 16th Tues Parent Orientation K - 6th Grade- 7pm Dec 11th Thurs Parent Conference - 1st Report Card -12pm Dismissal
Sept 17th Wed VIRTUS Training For Families-6:30pm in Gym Dec 12th Fri Decorate for St. Nick Luncheon - MOP HOURS
Sept 21st Sun Catechetical Sunday Dec 13th Sat St. Nick Luncheon - 11am - 2pm - MOP HOURS
Sept 25th Thurs World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Begins Dec 17th Wed TACHS results
Dec 19th Fri Christmas Program - 7pm
OCTOBER 2025 - 22 Calendar Days = 21 Instructional + 1 Professional Day
Dec 23rd Tues Christmas Recess Begins at 1pm Dismissal
Oct 2nd Thurs Teacher's PD Day #1-Entire School Closed
Dec 24th-Jan 4th *** Christmas Recess-Entire School Closed
Oct 3rd Fri 1st Friday Mass-9am
Dec 25th Thurs Christmas Day
Oct 4th Sat TACHS DEADLINE for Submission Request - Grade 8
Dec 31st Wed New Year’s Eve
Oct 6th Mon Rosary Rally-Celebrating the Feast of OL of the Rosary JANUARY 2026 - 19 Calendar Days = 19 Instructional Days
Oct 10th Fri Dismissal 12:30pm - Faculty Meeting Jan 1st Thurs Happy New Year
Oct 13th Mon Columbus Day–Entire School Closed Jan 5th Mon Classes Resume
Oct 16th Thurs 1st Trimester Progress Reports Sent Home to Families Jan 9th Fri Dismissal 12:30pm - Faculty Meeting
Oct 23rd Thurs Halloween Party Decorate - MOP HOURS Jan 14th Wed Release of Admission Notices by HS-by 3PM
Oct 24th Fri Halloween Party - MOP HOURS Jan 19th Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–School Closed
Jan 23rd Fri Parents/Students access TACHS Scored Home Report
Oct 29th Wed TACHS Registration Closes at 10:59pm
Jan 25th - 31st *** Catholic Schools Week
Oct 31st Fri Happy All Hallows Eve!! (Halloween)
Jan 31st Sat DMCA Open House! - 10am - 12pm - Invite Friends & Family!!
NOVEMBER 2025 - 17 Calendar Days = 17 Instructional Days
FEBRUARY 2026 - 15 Calendar Days = 14 Instructional Days + 1 Professional Day
Nov 1st Sat All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation Feb 4th Wed 8th Grade Graduates Ring Day
Nov 2nd Sun All Souls Day Feb 5th Thurs 2nd Trimester Progress Reports Sent Home to Families
Nov 2rd Sun TACHS–Administration-Catholic HS Choices Feb 10th Tues Diocesan Middle School Math Bee (Gr. 3-5)
Nov 10th Mon Dress Down Jeans for Troops Feb 13th Fri Teacher Professional Day #2-Entire School Closed
Nov 11th Tues Veterans Day–Entire School Closed Feb 14th Sat Happy Valentine's Day!
Nov 16th -22st *** Discover Catholic Schools Week Feb 16th - 20th *** Midwinter Recess - Entire School Closed
Feb 18th Wed Ash Wednesday / Lent Begins
Nov 25th Tues Thanksgiving Prayer Service-12:45pm
Feb 23rd Mon Classes Resume
Nov 26th Wed Thanksgiving Recess begins at Dismissal-1pm
Feb 26th Thurs Sweetacular Dance Decorate - MOP HOURS
Nov 27th & 28th *** Thanksgiving Recess–Entire School Closed
Feb 27th Fri Sweetacular Dance - 7pm - MOP HOURS
Nov 30th Sun 1st Sunday of Advent
MARCH 2026 - 22 Calendar Days = 21 Instructional Days + 1 Professional Day
DMCA DEPARTMENTS AND TEACHER CONTACTS
Mar 9th Mon Teacher Professional Day #3-Entire School Closed DEPARTAMENTOS Y CONTACTOS DE MAESTRA
Mar 16th Mon 2nd Semester Ends
Mar 17th Tues 3rd Trimester Begins
Mar 19th Thurs Parent Conference - 2nd Report Card - Dismissal 12pm
Teachers/Maestros Teacher Email/Maestro Correo Grade/Grado
Mar 28th & 29th WkEnd Palm Cross Sale - MOP HOURS Ms. Lynch c.lynch@divinemercyca.org K
APRIL 2026 - 15 Calendar Days = 15 Instructional Days Ms. Maruca g.maruca@divinemercyca.org 1
Apr 1st Wed Easter Recess Begins at Dismissal Ms. D'Elia d.d'elia@divinemercyca.org 2
Apr 2nd Thurs Holy Thur.–Entire School Closed Ms. McAdam d.mcAdam@divinemercyca.org 3
Apr 3rd Fri Good Fri.–Entire School Closed Ms. Fontanes j.fontanes@divinemercyca.org 4
Apr 4th Sat Holy Saturday Ms. DeMarco s.demarco@divinemercyca.org 5
Apr 5th Sun Easter Sunday
Ms. Gagliano v.gagliano@divinemercyca.org 6
Apr 6th - 10th *** Easter Recess–Entire School Closed
Ms. Nesbit r.simmsbey-nesbit@divinemercyca.org 7
Apr 12th Sun Divine Mercy Sunday
Ms. Spies a.spies@divinemercyca.org 8
Apr 13th Mon Classes Resume
Apr 15th Wed Diocesan JH Math Bee (Gr. 6-8) & New Principal Pday Ms. Suarez m.suarez@divinemercyca.org Spanish
Apr 17th Fri Administrative Assistants' Day @ SJU
Apr 21st - 24th *** NYS ELA Test - Grades 4,6,7
Attendance, Lateness, Early Pickup /Asistencia, Tardanzas y Recogida Temprana
Apr 28th - 30th *** NYS Math Test - Grades 4,6,7,
MAY 2026 - 20 Calendar Days = 20 Instructional Days Lisa Ponce
May 1st Fri Bishop Graduation Mass 718-218-3340
May 8th Fri 3rd Trimester Progress Report Sent Home to Families
L.ponce@divinemercyca.org
May 12th Tues May Crowning of Our Lady
For Finance and Tuition / Para Finanzas y Matrícula:
May 14th Thurs Ascension Thursday-School Open
May 15th Fri NYS CBT Testing Window Closes
Mary Lods
May 16th Sat Carwash - 10am to 2pm 718-971-5038
May 19th Tues Diocesan Oratorical Contest d.manto@divinemercyca.org
May 24th Sun Pentecost Sunday
May 25th Mon Memorial Day–Entire School Closed Administrative Office - Oficina Administrativa
May 28th Thurs 8th Graduation Dance
JUNE 2026 - 14 Calendar Days = 14 Instructional Days
Maria Guzman-Paczkowski
Jun 6th Sat 8th Grade Graduation Mass
718-845-3074
m.guzmanpaczkowski@divinemercy.org
Jun 12th Fri 8th Grade Graduation - 7pm
Jun 17th Wed Kindergarten Graduation
Jun 18th Thurs Earliest Possible Day for School Closing
Jun 19th Fri Juneteenth Observed–Entire School Closed Please keep this yearly calendar and departmental contacts list
Jun 22nd Mon PK Stepping Up Graduation handy throughout the year to facilitate your planning
Dates are subject to change. Please be attentive to notices via And your school communication.
email, text, and to your child's classroom communication folder.
