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Important Dates for Upcoming School Year at Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Schools
Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

It's almost time for kids to head back to school. To prepare for the upcoming school year, we've compiled a list of important dates for 2016-2017 calendar year:
District 300
- First Day of School - Aug. 16
- Labor Day - Offices/Schools Closed - Sept. 5
- Columbus Day - Offices/Schools Closed - Oct. 10
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Student Attendance) - Nov. 21-22
- Fall Break - Offices/Schools Closed - Nov. 23-25
- Winter Break, No Student Attend. - Dec. 19 - Jan.2
- Teacher Institute Day (No Student Attendance) - Jan. 13
- Martin Luther King Day - Jan. 16
- Presidents Day - Offices/Schools Closed - Feb. 20
- Teacher Institute Day (No Student Attendance) - March 3
- Spring Break - March 27-31
- District Holiday - Offices/Schools Closed - April 14
- Last day of school, if no Emergency Days have been used - May 25
- Memorial Day - May 29
- Last possible day of school - June 1
Source: District 300 School Calendar
District 158
- School Begins (Grades 1-12) - Aug. 17
- School Begins (ECC & Kindergarten) - Aug. 18
- Labor Day – Sept. 5
- Institute Days – No School for Students - Oct. 7
- Columbus Day – Oct. 10
- Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 23-25
- Winter Holiday Break - Dec. 22 - Jan. 3
- First day after winter break - Jan. 4
- Non Attendance Days – No School - Feb. 16-17
- President’s Day - Feb. 20
- Spring Break - March 27-31
- Institute Days – No School for Students - April 24
- Non Attendance Days – No School - April 14
- Friday, May 26, 2017 will be the earliest last day of school if NO emergency days are used
- Friday, June 2, 2017 will be the last day of school if ALL 5 emergency days are used
Source: Huntley Community School District 158 School Calendar
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District 155
- First Day of School - ALL STUDENTS - Aug. 24
- Labor Day (No School) - Sept. 5
- Columbus Day (No School) - Oct. 10
- Institute Days - No Classes - Oct. 21
- Thanksgiving Holiday - No School - Nov. 23-25
- Winter Break - Dec. 19-Jan.2
- Institute Days - No Classes - Jan. 13
- Martin Luther King Day - No School - Jan. 16
- Presidents Day - No School - Feb. 20
- Spring Break - March 27-31
- April 3 - Classes Resume
- Day of Non-Attendance - April 14
- Graduation - May 27
- Memorial Day - May 29
- Last Day of Exams (if no Emergency Days are used) - June 5
- Last Day of School if all Emergency Days are used - June 12
Source: District 155 School Calendar
District 47
- First day of attendance – Early Release for students Grades 1-8 - Aug. 24
- First day of Kindergarten attendance - Aug. 25
- Labor Day – NO SCHOOL - Sept. 5
- Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL - Oct. 10
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Release Day) - Oct. 19
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School for students K-8) - Oct. 20-21
- Teacher Institute Day –No school for students K-8 - Nov. 4
- Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 23-25
- Winter Break begins at the END of the school day - Dec. 16
- Classes resume after Winter Break - Jan. 3
- Teacher Institute Day – No school for students K-8 - Jan. 13
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- NO SCHOOL - Jan. 16
- Presidents’ Day- NO SCHOOL - Feb. 20
- Spring Break begins - March 27
- Classes resume after Spring Break - April 3
- No School - Not in Attendance - April 14
- Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL - May 29
- Last day of student attendance if no “Snow Days” are taken - June 2
- “Snow Days” to be added if necessary through June 9
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