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Important Dates for Upcoming School Year at Joliet 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:
Joliet Public Schools District 86
- First Day of School for Students - Aug. 17
- Labor Day Holiday - No School for Staff and Students - Sept. 5
- School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - Sept. 21
- Institute Day - No School - Oct. 7
- Columbus Day - No School / District Closed - Oct. 10
- P/T Conferences - No School - Oct. 28
- School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - Nov. 10
- Veterans Day - No School - Nov. 11
- Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 23-25
- Last of Classes Before Winter Break - Dec. 21
- Classes Resume - Jan. 9
- MLK Day - Jan. 16
- School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - Jan. 26
- P/T Conferences - No School - Jan. 27
- School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - Feb. 16
- Institute Day - No School - Feb. 17
- President's Day - Feb. 20
- Casimir Pulaski Day - No School - March 6
- Spring Break - No School - March 27-31
- No School - April 14
- No School - April 17
- School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - May 3
- Memorial Day - May 29
- Tentative Last Day of School & School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students - June 1
- Emergency Days (If Needed) - June 2-8
Source: Joliet Public Schools District 86
Joliet Township High School District 204
- First Day Students Report - Aug. 17
- Labor Day - No Classes - Sept. 5
- Columbus Day - No Classes - Oct. 10
- Veteran's Day - No Classes - Nov. 11
- Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 23-25
- Winter Holiday - Dec. 22-Jan. 6
- MLK Day - Jan. 16
- President's Day - Feb. 20
- Casimir Pulaski Day - No School - March 6
- Spring Holiday - No School - April 14
- Graduation & Last Day of School - May 26
- Memorial Day - May 29
- Emergency Days - May 30-31, June 1-5
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