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Summit Hill District 161 Back To School Guide 2019

District 161 heads back to school Aug. 21. We've got important dates, new tools and supply lists to help you start the year off right.

TINLEY PARK, IL — Classes for Summit Hill District 16 are around to corner — can you believe kids start school August 21? Here's what you need to know to start the year off right.

Key dates for the 2019/20 school year.

  • August 19 & 20 Teachers Institute
  • August 21 First Day of School - Full Day of School
  • September 2 Labor Day - No School
  • September 20 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • October 11 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • October 14 Columbus Day - No School
  • November 1 Full Day of School
  • November 25 & 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • November 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
  • December 6 Full Day of School
  • December 20 Last Day of School before Holiday Vacation
  • December 23-January 3 Holiday Break
  • January 6 Classes resume after Holiday Break
  • January 17 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • January 20 Martin Luther King’s Birthday - No School
  • February 14 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • February 17 President’s Day - No School
  • March 27 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • March 30-April 3 Spring Break
  • April 6 Classes resume after Spring Break
  • April 10 & 13 Spring Holiday
  • May 22 1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • May 25 Memorial Day - No School
  • May 29 Last Day if no snow days used; 1/2 Day in AM/PM Teacher In-service
  • June 5 Last day of school if all five snow days used


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New and exciting
The new SHSD161 app is available for free at Google Play or the App Store. It provides on-demand access to school notifications, calendars, and other information to keep the school community engaged. Users can personalize their experience and parents can select on-demand academics and instant notifications, such as emergency alerts.

School district 161 now offers an app for parents.

Supplies
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