
Important Dates
Education Calendar 2025-2026 School Year
JOINT IN-SERVICE WITH EC DIRECTORS, PRINCIPALS & PASTORS
September 26, 2025
CNH District Office, Livermore, CA
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CNH & PSD LUTHERAN EDUCATOR CONFERENCE
November 23 - November 25, 2025
Phoenix, AZ
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CNH DISTRICT KNOWLEDGE BOWL SERIES
November 4, 2025 - Hosted by Redeemer, Redwood City
May 7, 2026 - Hosted by St. John's, Napa
NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK
“Joyful Noise” – Psalm 98:4
January 25-30, 2026
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ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE
Feburary 3-5, 2026
CNH District Office, Livermore, CA
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORS CONFERENCE
February 5-6, 2026
CNH District Office, Livermore, CA
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LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENT (LEST)
February 12-14, 2026
LEST OC - Concordia University, Irvine, CA
LEST NW – Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
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CNH DISTRICT IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE
March 27, 2026
Bella Vista Academy (St. Paul Lutheran Church), Tracy, CA
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR MEETINGS
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September 26, 2025 (10:00-2:00 at the CNH District Office - Pastors, Administrators and EC Directors)
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December 4 (1:00 p.m. Zoom) – Administrators
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December 5 (11:00 a.m. Zoom) – EC Directors
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DUE DATES
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September 8 NLSA annual accreditation fee - $750 (Invoice from LCMS)
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October 6 NLSA Year of Application Fee $750 (application & check mailed to the District Office - only if this is the first application)
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October 4 CAPSO members’ dues (mailed to the District Office)
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October 1-15 Private School Affidavit (statutory filing period)
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November 1 School Statistical Form
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April 15 NLSA annual report due (emailed to the CNH District Office)
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Fiscal Year End Annual Certificate Racial Nondiscrimination Form 5578 due date to the IRS is determined by the Fiscal Yearend for your school.
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Preschool Directors and Principals
Contact the District Office should you have any questions regarding the information.
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​WEBSITE INFORMATION
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CNH District www.cnh-lcms.org
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ITBS (Pacific Southwest District) www.psd-lcms.org
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Luthed (CMIF Search) www.luthed.org (CUS & CMIF)
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National Lutheran Schools Week www.luthed.org
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National Lutheran School Accreditation www.luthed.org
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Placement Website https://apex.cuw.edu/ords/f?p=152:1
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Lutheran Education Association www.lea.org
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Demographics (Mission Insight) https://www.cnh-lcms.org/lcef-services
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Private School Affidavit http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/affidavit.asp