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Lake Forest District 67 School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Lake Forest District 67? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

The first day of school in Lake Forest District 67 is August 23. Feel free to mark it on your calendar as one of the most dreaded days of the year for students and teachers — and feel free not to feel guilty about marking it as one of your favorites. Lake Forest District 67 has released its 2017-2018 calendar for public schools.

The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.

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Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:


August

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  • 8/23: First Day of School

September


  • 9/4: Labor Day – No School

October


  • 10/9: Columbus Day – No School
  • 10/26: Full Day of School – Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 8:00
  • 10/27: Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 – 3:30 – No Student Attendance

November


  • 11/3: Institute Day – No Student Attendance
  • 11/10: 1⁄2 Day Student Attendance - 1⁄2 Day School Improvement Day
  • 11/22: Thanksgiving Break - No School
  • 11/23: Thanksgiving Day – No School
  • 11/24: Thanksgiving Break – No School

December


  • 12/15: Winter Break Begins at Close of School Day

January


  • 1/3: School Reopens
  • 1/15: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday – No School

February


  • 2/16: Tri-District Institute Day – No Student Attendance
  • 2/19: Presidents’ Day – No School

March


  • 3/22: Spring Break Begins at Close of School Day
  • 3/23: Institute Day – No Student Attendance

April


  • 4/2: No School. Student Attendance day if snow day make-up is needed
  • 4/3: School Reopens

May


  • 5/25: 1⁄2 Day Student Attendance - 1⁄2 Day School Improvement Day
  • 5/18: Memorial Day – No School

June


  • 6/5: If (5) emergency days are not used, last day of school
  • 6/12: Last Day of School for Students (with 5 emergency days)

Ready for the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks to be sure everyone has what they need.


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