CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Events by Category
Events by Month
- August 2026 2
- July 2026 4
- June 2026 9
- May 2026 11
- April 2026 5
- March 2026 9
- February 2026 8
- January 2026 10
- December 2025 7
- November 2025 12
- October 2025 10
- September 2025 11
- August 2025 6
- July 2025 4
- June 2025 7
- May 2025 9
- April 2025 9
- March 2025 6
- February 2025 7
- January 2025 10
- December 2024 7
- November 2024 10
- October 2024 12
- September 2024 9
- August 2024 3
- July 2024 7
- June 2024 2
- May 2024 2
- April 2024 1
- March 2024 2
- February 2024 1
- January 2024 3
- December 2023 1
- November 2023 2
- October 2023 1
- September 2023 2
Halloween Party (students only)
We’ll have a spooky good time at our Halloween party for students only!
Veterans Day – No School
School is closed as we honor all those who have served our country.
Annual Fund Week
Our main fundraiser of the year! Show your appreciation for Les Lilas and make a tax-deductible donation!
Admissions Café & Farine
Come learn more about Les Lilas French Bilingual Community at our Admissions Coffee!
Farine, our bakery partner will hold their pop-up store and you will be able to order your own bread and croissants to bring back home.
Community Building Event: Board Games
Hang out and play board games with the Les Lilas community!
Thanksgiving Feast (students only)
We’re celebrating all that we’re thankful for at our yearly Thanksgiving Feast for students only.
Learning Celebration & early dismissal (half-day)
Parents are invited to a Learning Celebration at Les Lilas. This day will be half-day for Thanksgiving Day with early dismissal at 12 pm.
Thanksgiving Break – No School
School is closed, as we give thanks to our family and friends.
Admissions Café & Farine Pop-up
Come at Les Lilas to get to know us and ask all your questions with some coffee and croissants!
Farine, our bakery partner will hold their pop-up store and you will be able to order your own bread and croissants to bring back home.
2026–2027 Priority Registration
It’s time to think about next school year… save your spot!
Galette des Rois
A traditional French celebration… who will be king or queen? (For students only.)
Admissions Café & Farine Pop-up
Come at Les Lilas to get to know us and ask all your questions with some coffee and croissants!
Farine, our bakery partner will hold their pop-up store and you will be able to order your own bread and croissants to bring back home.
Open House - Open to all
Come to Les Lilas to get to know us. This event is open to all. This is a great occasion for prospective families to ask questions and meet the staff.
MLK Jr Day – No School
A day of service to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy
2026-2027 Preview Night
Join us to learn more about 2026/27 Les Lilas school. Meeting will be online.
Admissions Café & Farine
Join us at Les Lilas to meet our Head of School and ask all your questions about the school, with a coffee and croissants.
Farine, our bakery partner will hold their pop-up store and you will be able to order your own bread and croissants to bring back home.
Mid-Winter Break (Camp available)
Mid-winter Camp theme: The wonderful world of Birds.
Our campers will explore the world of birds through engaging activities, creative crafts, and exciting outdoor adventures!
100th Day of School Celebration (Students only)
100 days! Let’s celebrate! (For students only.)
IslandWood Overnight Camp (Grades 3-4)
Overnight Nature Camp at IslandWood on BainBridge Island for a unique experience for Grande Elémentaire students.
Farine Pop-up
Our bakery partner, Farine will come to school to sell bread, croissants and yummy pastries! Bring cash or card and enjoy!
Open House - Open to all
Come to Les Lilas to get to know us. This event is open to all. This is a great occasion for prospective families to ask questions and meet the staff.
Farine pop-up
Farine, our bakery partner, will hold their pop-up store, and you will be able to order bread and croissants to bring back home.
Spring Break – No School (Camp Available)
Bonnes vacances ! There’s no school, but you can sign up for Spring Break Camp! Pre-registration required.
Earth Day Celebration (Students only)
Let’s show our support for environmental protection! (For students only.)
Community Building event: Paint & Sip
Come join us for a fun and creative paint-and-sip community event!
Farine pop-up
Farine, our bakery partner, will hold their pop-up store, and you will be able to order bread and croissants to bring back home.
Parent-Teacher Conferences (half-days)
On these Parent-Teacher Collaboration days, there will be 1/2 days of school, and Garderie will be available the rest of the day (pre-registration required). Please note there will be no Découverte Enrichment classes. Progress Reports will be handed out during the Parent-Teacher Collaboration.
Memorial Day – No School
A day to honor military personnel who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces
Multi-cultural Day
Parents are invited to share their different cultures with the students.
Moving Up Ceremony
A celebration for those moving on from La Maternelle, L’Élémentaire and La Grande Élémentaire. Time TBD.
Farine Pop-up
Our bakery partner, Farine will come to school to sell bread, croissants and yummy pastries! Bring cash or card and enjoy!
Summer Camp Week 2
Join us for Summer Camp! Week 2 Theme: STEM Adventure Camp (No camp on July 4.)
Community Building Event: Pumpkin Carving with Parents
Halloween is coming up — it’s time to carve our pumpkins!
Fall Break - NO SCHOOL (camp available)
No school…enjoy your Fall Break! (camp available)
Admissions Café & Farine
Join us at Les Lilas to meet our Head of School and ask all your questions about the school, with a coffee and croissants.
Farine, our bakery partner will hold their pop-up store and you will be able to order your own bread and croissants to bring back home.
Fall Découverte Kick-Off
We’re excited to announce that the next session of Découverte, our afterschool enrichment program, will start on September 22!
In addition to popular classes like Capoeira, Story Drama, Dance, and Homework Club, we’re offering new options this fall:
For older students: Advanced Transportation Engineering and Game Design
For younger students: Dance, LEGO Brick Builders, and Junior Scientists – All About Animals
We are thrilled to partner with Grand Knights Chess Academy to bring you a brand-new Chess Club class!
Spots are limited—sign up today to secure a place for your child in this fun and engaging program! Let us know if you have any questions about the program by emailing: nathalie@les-lilas.com and/or monica@les-lilas.com
Farine Pop-up
Our bakery partner, Farine will come to school to sell bread, croissants and yummy pastries! Bring cash or card and enjoy!
Integration Weekend at Canoe Island
A fun community building event for the whole family!
First Day of School (New Pre-K)
This is the first day of school for new preschool students.
First Day of School (Returning Pre-K & K-5)
This is the first day of school for returning preschoolers, and kindergarten through 5th grade students.
Meet and Greet
We’ll host our annual Meet and Greet on Friday, August 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 PM with Frozen Treat Come to Les Lilas, enjoy a frozen treat on us and mix and mingle!!
Elementaire and Grande Elementaire Playdate at 132nd Square Park
We warmly invite our Élémentaire and Grande Élémentaire students—both new and returning—for an informal playdate! While this is not an official Les Lilas event, it’s a great opportunity for families to connect and for kids to enjoy some relaxed playtime together. Come and go as you please—stay as long as you'd like!
We'll be meeting at 132nd Square Park
📍 13159 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Teacher Professional Development Days
Teachers come back to school to prep the school year!
Community Building Event: Family Swim at Lynwood Recreation Center
Join us for a fun-filled Family Swim Event—a great way to cool off, play, and make memories together. Don’t forget your swimsuits and smiles!
Summer camp: Week 8 | August 11–15🎶📖 Musical Storytelling & Sound Explorations
A creative music and literacy fusion camp, where kids explore storytelling through instruments, sound effects, movement, and rhythm.
Summer camp: Week 7 | August 4–8🐠🌊 Ocean Odyssey: Little Marine Biologists
A marine science and water exploration camp where kids investigate ocean life through tide pool touch tanks, saltwater experiments, and sea creature crafts.
Summer camp: Week 6 | July 28–August 1 🔍🕵️ Mystery Detectives: Clues, Codes & Secret Missions
A thrilling problem-solving adventure where children become detectives, cracking codes, solving riddles, and completing scavenger hunts to unlock daily mysteries.
Summer camp: Week 5 | July 21–25 🌍✈️ Global Explorers: Around the World in 5 Days
Each day, children "travel" to a new country, immersing themselves in music, language, food, and crafts from places like Japan, Kenya, Peru, and France. Activities include origami, drumming, cooking, and cultural storytelling.
Summer camp: Week 4 | July 14–18🧚♂️🔬 Enchanted Forest & Fairytale Science
A magical mix of storybook adventures and hands-on science, where kids explore fairytales through fun experiments—building beanstalk trellises, testing temperature for Goldilocks, and making dragon-breath potions.
Summer camp: Week 3 | July 7–11 🔧🎨 Mini Makers: Tinkering & Invention Lab
Inspired by the maker movement, children explore engineering, creativity, and problem-solving by using loose parts, recycled materials, and basic tools to build their own gadgets, toys, and simple machines.