Schools
Important Dates for Upcoming Year at District 205
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 the 2016-2017 calendar year:
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
- High School First Day of School (Full Day of School) - Aug. 15
- Elementary/Middle School First Day of School (Full Day of School) - Aug. 18
- Labor Day - Sept. 5
- NO SCHOOL MIDDLE - SCHOOL ONLY- Oct. 7
- Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - Oct. 10
- NO SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY - Oct. 11
- NO SCHOOL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY - Nov. 22
- Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - Nov. 23
- Thanksgiving Break -Nov. 24-25
- Winter Break Begins - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - Dec. 22
- Winter Break Ends - CLASSES RESUME - Jan. 9
- Martin Luther King's Birthday - Jan. 16
- Teacher Institute Day -NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - Jan. 17
- President's Day - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - Feb. 20
- Teacher Institute Day -NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - March 3
- Spring Break Begins - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - March 27
- Spring Break Ends - CLASSES RESUME - April 3
- Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - April 14
- High School Graduation - May 21
- Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - May 29
- Tentative Student Last Day of School at High School (this date incorporates 5 snow days.) - June 2
- Tentative Last Day of School at Elementary and Middle Schools (this date incorporates 5 snow days) - June 8
Source: Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
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