PARENTS
We hope you'll get involved! All participating parents are already Meadow Makers. You are welcome to attend any of our events and we look forward to getting to know you better!
SUMMER IN THE MEADOW 2026
May 26-June 18
Morning 9-11AM
Afternoon 1-2:30PM
2026-2027
IMPORTANT DATES
Meadow Makers Summer Social (Moms)
Date-TBD (Last week of August)
7:30-9:00PM
Teacher In-Service
Tuesday, September 1
Teacher Fall Classroom Set-up
Wednesday, September 2
Parent Orientation @ CFI
(All Morning/Moments Parents, New Parents, CFI
leadership)
Thursday, September 3, 9:30-11AM
Labor Day
September 7
CFI Office closed- no Monday/Moments classes
Morning in the Meadow begins (Tues, Thurs, Fri) 9-11AM
Moments in the Meadow begins (Wed)10:30AM-12PM
Afternoon in the Meadow begins (Tues, Wed) 1-2:30PM
Week of September 8-11
No Monday Morning and no Monday Moments --these will start next week
Morning in the Meadow (Monday) 9-11AM
Moments in the Meadow (Monday) 10:45AM-12:15PM
Monday, September 14
Heart Voices Begins
September 14
9AM-12PM in Tierney Room @ CFI
After School Begins
Thursday, September 17
3:30-4:45PM
Grandmas in the Meadow Begins
Monday, September 21
2:00-3:30PM
Meadow Maker Event: Fall Social
Monday, September 21
*6:00-7:30PM • Ambassador Meeting @ The Goose
7:30-9:00PM • Moms Welcome @ the Goose
Family Time Event Committee Meeting @ CFI
(Everyone interested!)
Wednesday, September 23
9:30-10:30AM
CFI Annual Benefit Kick-Off Meeting @ CFI
(Everyone interested!)
Wednesday, September 30
9:00-10:30AM
Saturday Playdate (w/ Alternate parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes)
Saturday, October 3
9:30-11:00AM
Change Makers Begins
Sunday, October 4 and 10
2:00-5:00PM
Parent-Child Teas Begin
October 5,6,12,13, 19, 20
4:00-5:15PM
CFI Founders Day Event: “Fall Family Time”
Saturday, October 10
4:00-7:00PM
Indigenous People’s Day (Columbus Day) CFI IS OPEN
Monday, October 12
WE HAVE CFI PROGRAMS & TEA
Halloween Party (Children 4-8yrs)
Friday, October 23
6:00-7:30PM
@ CFI Angus Hall
Saturday Play Dates (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes)
Saturday, November 7
9:30-11:00AM
Meadow Maker’s Event
“Celebrating & Surviving the Holidays”
Thursday, November 19
7:30-9:00PM
Home TBD
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23-27 No Classes (Class’ resume Dec 1)
Outreach: Holiday Giving Tree for Family Connections
Families choose an ornament on the tree w/child to gift a present
November 30-December 14
Saturday Play Dates (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes)
*Saturday, December 12
9:30-11:00AM
Moms Annual Star Retreat at CFI
(Holiday Morning –Sacred Pause before the Holidays for Associates, Middles and Current MM Parents)
Monday, December 7
9:15-11:45AM
Angus Hall @ CFI
Monday morning class IS happening and Monday Moments is cut short by 30 minutes (10:45-11:45AM only) Due to Star Retreat
Holiday Party @Family Connections (volunteers only)
Thursday, December 17
December Holidays
December 21-Jan 3
Classes begin Monday, January 4
Meadow Maker Event—TBD
Thursday, January 14
7:30-9PM
Saturday Play Date (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes plus siblings)
Saturday, January 16
9:30-11:00AM
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Meadow classes or Tea)
Saturday Play Date (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning classes plus siblings)
Saturday, February 6 (TBD)
9:30-11:00AM
Winter Break
February 15-19 (Classes resume Feb 22)
3rd Monday Tea Moved to *2/22 & 3rd Tuesday Tea moved to *2/23
Saturday Play Date (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes plus siblings)
Saturday, March 6
9:30-11:00AM
MM Annual Benefit @ Menlo Circus Club
Saturday, March 6
6:00-10:00PM
2026 ONLINE SUMMER REGISTRATION Opens!
Saturday, March 6
8:00AM
IMPORTANT!
2026-2027 ONLINE FALL REGISTRATION Opens!
Saturday, March 13
8:00AM
Meadow Maker’s Event
Annual “Parent Panel” (Parenting Night!)
Thursday, April 15
7:30-9:30AM
Spring Break
March 29- April 2 (All Classes &1st Monday Tea resumes April 5)
Except Monday Morning & Monday Moments, no class April 5th
Saturday Play Date (w/Alternate Parent)
(Morning in the Meadow classes plus siblings)
Saturday, April 17
9:30-11:00AM
Alternate Parent Event: Mother’s Day Gifts
(Ages 3-8/sibs)
Friday, April 30 @CFI
6:00-7:30PM
Meadow Maker Leadership Thank you
(for Ambassadors, Benefit Co-Chairs, Family Time Co-Chairs)
Wednesday, May 5 (or TBD)
9:30-11:00AM
Last Week of Classes
May 24-28
CFI Front Office Closed
Monday, May 31
Summer in the Meadow
4 weeks June 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24
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Thank you for creating the most special place for my child to be a child, for me to be a Mom, and for us to be together.
We have been so blessed to have found friends, community, faith, and a sense of family at CFI. It's hard to explain it to outsiders, but I feel 'love' does grow in the Meadow.
2026 - 2027 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
AT-A-GLANCE
November 23-27
Thanksgiving (Classes resume Dec 30)
December 21- January 1
December Holidays (Classes resume Jan. 4)
1/4 1st Monday Tea and Grandmas in the Meadow Resume
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes)
3rd Monday Tea Moved to 1/25
February 15-19
Winter Break (Classes resume Feb. 22)
3rd Monday Tea Moved to *2/22 & 3rd Tuesday Tea moved to *2/23
March 29-April 2
Spring Break (Classes resume April 5)
May 24-28 Last Days of Classes
May 31 Memorial Day
Office is closed
IMPORTANT DATES
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