Schools
Important Dates for Upcoming Year at Plainfield School District 202
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:
Plainfield SD 202
- First day of Student Attendance - Grades PreK-12 (Full day) - Aug. 17
- Labor Day - NO SCHOOL - Sept. 5
- Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL - Oct. 10
- Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance - Nov. 8
- Parent/Teacher Conference (Evening Schedule) - No Student Attendance - Nov. 21-22
- Thanksgiving Recess - No Student Attendance - Nov. 21-25
- Winter Break Begins - Dec. 23
- Classes Resume Following Winter Break - Jan. 9
- Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday - NO SCHOOL - Jan. 16
- Presidents’ Day - NO SCHOOL - Feb. 20
- Spring Break Begins - March 27
- Classes Resume Following Spring Break - April 5
- Spring Holiday - NO SCHOOL - April 14
- Tentative High School Graduation - May 20
- Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL - May 29
- Tentative Last Day of School (SIP day) if NO emergency days are used * - May 30
- Tentative Last Day of School if ALL emergency days are used - June 6
Source: Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
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