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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

Source: Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 School Calendar

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