Back-To-School: Desert Sands Unified School District 2022-23

PALM DESERT, CA — There's a little bit of summer vacation left, but families may want to look ahead at the upcoming academic calendar. There will be 180 student days this year, with changes to school start times and modified day times, so parents take note!

Here are some important dates for Desert Sands Unified School District families to note during the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

First Day Of School: All grades start class on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Thanksgiving Break: The last day of class before the break is Friday, Nov. 18. Thanksgiving break begins Monday, November 21. Students won't return until Monday, Nov. 28.

Winter Break: The final day of school ahead of winter break is Friday, Dec. 16, which will be a modified school day. Schools are closed from Monday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Dec. 30. Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Spring Break: The last day of school before spring break is Friday, April 7, 2023. The break starts Monday, April 10 and goes through Friday, April 14. Students return to classes Monday, April 17, 2023.

Last Day For Students: All students are scheduled to wrap up on June 2, 2023.

Graduation Day For Class Of 2023 - check your high school for more information.

All Students Will Also Be Off On:

• Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day)
• Friday, Nov. 11 (Veteran's Day)
• Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
• Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 (Lincoln's Birthday)
• Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 (Washington's Day)
• Monday, May 29, 2023 (Memorial Day)

The Desert Sands Unified School District full school calendar for 2022-23 is available online.