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Important Dates for Upcoming Year at Mokena Schools

Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

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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:

Summit Hill 161

  • First day of School. Welcome back! - Aug 18
  • Labor Day - Sept. 5
  • Columbus Day Holiday - No School - Oct. 10
  • Election Day - No School - Nov. 8
  • No School - Parent / Teacher Conferences - Nov. 21-22
  • Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 23-25
  • Winter Break - Dec. 23-Jan. 6
  • Martin Luther King Day - No School - Jan. 16
  • No School -Teachers Institute - Feb. 17
  • No School - Presidents Day - Feb. 20
  • No School - Pulaski Day - March 8
  • Spring Break - March 27-31
  • Classes Resume after Spring Break - April 3
  • No School - Good Friday - April 14
  • No School -Spring Holiday - April 17
  • No School - Teachers Institute - May 26
  • Memorial Day - Legal Holiday- May 29

Source: Summit Hill 161

Mokena Elementary School District 159

  • First Day of School - Aug. 24
  • Labor Day- NO SCHOOL - Sept. 5
  • Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL - Oct. 10
  • Parent Teacher Conferences- No Students - Nov. 8
  • Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL - Nov. 11
  • Thanksgiving Break -NO SCHOOL - Nov. 23-25
  • Winter Break - Dec. 23- Jan. 9
  • Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL - Jan. 16
  • Teacher Institute Day - No Students - Feb. 17
  • Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL - Feb. 20
  • Spring Break - March 27-31
  • Spring Holiday - NO SCHOOL - April 14
  • Spring Holiday - NO SCHOOL - April 17
  • Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL - May 29
  • Teacher Institute Day - NO SCHOOL - June 5
  • Last Day of School - June 6

Source: Mokena Elementary School Calendar

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Lincoln-Way High School District 210

  • First Day of School - Aug. 17
  • Labor Day Holiday - No School - Sept. 5
  • Columbus Day Holiday - No School - Oct. 10
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School - Nov. 10
  • Veterans’ Day Holiday – No School - Nov. 11
  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No School - Nov. 24-25
  • Teacher Institute – No School - Dec. 23
  • Winter Break - No School - Dec. 26 - Jan. 6
  • School Resumes - Jan. 9
  • MLK Day - Jan. 16
  • Presidents’ Holiday - No School - Feb. 20
  • Casimir Pulaski Holiday – No School - March 6
  • Teacher Institute Day – No School - March 10
  • Spring Break - No School - March 27-31
  • Non-Attendance Day - April 14
  • Final Exams - May 23-25
  • Teacher Institute Day – No School - May 26
  • Memorial Day Holiday - No School - May 29
  • Last Potential Emergency Day - June 5

Source: Lincoln-Way High School District 210

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