Year at a Glance

Five phases, 39 instructional weeks, and every school-calendar anchor for the 2026-2027 year.

Phase timeline

Phase 1 · Launch + AI Literacy

Aug 20 - Sep 25

Weeks 1-6

First 8 Days modules, Habit 3, and all eight AI lessons.

Phase 2 · Lead Self Online

Sep 28 - Nov 20

Weeks 7-14

Privacy, identity, credibility, and authorship.

Phase 3 · Goals + Trust

Nov 30 - Jan 22

Weeks 15-20

Attention, healthy habits, authorship, responsibility, and repair.

Phase 4 · Lead Others Online

Jan 25 - Mar 26

Weeks 21-29

Authenticity, communication, safety, conflict, and synergy.

Phase 5 · Balance + Apply

Apr 5 - Jun 10

Weeks 30-39

Synthesize media balance, then transfer, create, reflect, and celebrate.

Aug 20 - Sep 25

Week 1Aug 20-21
First 8 Days: Habits 1-2
Modules 1-2
First student day Aug 20; staff development Aug 17-19 - no students.
Week 2Aug 24-28
First 8 Days: Habits 3-7
Modules 3-7
Week 3Aug 31 - Sep 4
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Module 12: Big Rocks
AI LiteracyAI Literacy
Back to School Night Sep 2; Wednesday is already a minimum day. Aug 31 - Module 8 completes the First 8 Days.
Week 4Sep 7-11
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Module 13: Time Matrix
AI LiteracyAI Literacy
Labor Day Sep 7 - no school.
Week 5Sep 14-18
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Module 14: Keeping Commitments
AI LiteracyAI Literacy
Week 6Sep 21-25
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 6: Notice-Name-Think
AI LiteracyAI Literacy
Non-student day Sep 21.

Sep 28 - Nov 20

Week 7Sep 28 - Oct 2
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 7: Proactive Language
Original Digital Citizenship
Week 8Oct 5-9
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 8: Circle of Control
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 9Oct 12-16
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Module 9: Personal Values and Choices
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Staff development Oct 16 - no students.
Week 10Oct 19-23
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Module 10: Living By Design
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Non-student day Oct 19; Fall Festival / early release Oct 23.
Week 11Oct 26-30
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Module 11: Creating My Personal Mission Statement
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 12Nov 2-6
Paradigms / Higher-Order Thinking
Module 3: Thinking About Thinking
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 13Nov 9-13
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 4: Growth Mindset
Original Digital Citizenship
Veterans Day Nov 11 - no school; move CSM to Friday.
Week 14Nov 16-20
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Module 5: Student-Led Learning
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Fall conferences Nov 16-20; early-release schedule.

Nov 30 - Jan 22

Week 15Nov 30 - Dec 4
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Module 15: Goal Achievement
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 16Dec 7-11
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Module 16: Perseverance
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 17Dec 14-18
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Module 17: Accountability Partners
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Winter break begins Dec. 21, 2026 and runs through Jan. 1, 2027.
Week 18Jan 4-8
Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts
Module 18: Emotional Bank Accounts
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 19Jan 11-15
Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts
Module 19: The 4 Cores of Credibility
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 20Jan 18-22
Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts
Module 20: High Trust Behaviors
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 18 - no school.

Jan 25 - Mar 26

Week 21Jan 25-29
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Module 21: Abundance Mindset
Original Digital Citizenship
Week 22Feb 1-5
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Module 22: Consideration for Others
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 23Feb 8-12
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Module 23: Courage to Stand Up for Others
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
President's Day holiday Feb 12 - no school.
Week 24Feb 15-19
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Module 24: Empathy
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
President's Day holiday Feb 15 - no school.
Week 25Feb 22-26
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Module 25: Respectful Communication
Original Digital Citizenship
Week 26Mar 1-5
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Module 26: Presentation Skills
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Staff development Mar 1 - no students.
Week 27Mar 8-12
Habit 6: Synergize
Module 27: Valuing Differences
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 28Mar 15-19
Habit 6: Synergize
Module 28: Finding 3rd Alternatives
Digital Literacy & Well-Being
Week 29Mar 22-26
Habit 6: Synergize
Module 29: Resolving Conflicts
Original Digital Citizenship
Spring conferences Mar 22-26; early-release schedule.

Apr 5 - Jun 10

Week 30Apr 5-9
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Module 30: My Daily Private Victory
Original Digital Citizenship
Week 31Apr 12-16
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Module 31: Getting a Handle on Stress
Transfer / Application
Week 32Apr 19-23
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 32: Community Engagement
Transfer / Application
Non-student day Apr 23.
Week 33Apr 26-30
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 33: My Voice and Career Exploration
Transfer / Application
Week 34May 3-7
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 34: Empowering Others
Transfer / Application
Week 35May 10-14
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Module 35: Reflection & Celebrate Growth
Transfer / Application
Art Faire / early release May 13.
Week 36May 17-21
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 32: Community Engagement
Transfer / Application
Week 37May 24-28
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 33: My Voice and Career Exploration
Transfer / Application
Week 38May 31 - Jun 4
8th Habit: Find Your Voice
Module 34: Empowering Others
Transfer / Application
Memorial Day May 31 - no school.
Week 39Jun 7-11
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Module 35: Reflection & Celebrate Growth
Transfer / Application
Last student day Thu Jun 10; 11:30 a.m. dismissal.

Staff development - no students
Prepare launch materials and verify lesson access.
Fall break
Nov. 23-27, 2026 | No school
Winter break
Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027 | No school
Spring break
Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 2027 | No school

Cold Spring School District 2026-2027 calendar anchors
Calendar anchor	Date	Planning implication
Staff development - no students	Aug. 17-19, 2026	Prepare launch materials and verify lesson access.
First student day	Aug. 20, 2026	Full day; First 8 Days Module 1.
Every Wednesday	Minimum-day schedule	Recommended home for 15-20 minute Common Sense lessons.
Fall conferences	Nov. 16-20, 2026	Early release; keep lessons concise.
Winter break	Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027	No school.
Spring conferences	Mar. 22-26, 2027	Early release; longer Digital Drama lesson may be split.
Spring break	Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 2027	No school.
Last student day	June 10, 2027	11:30 a.m. dismissal; final reflection occurs earlier in the week.