ALSIP, IL—As summer comes to a close, back-to-school planning has already begun in Atwood Heights Dist. 125 for the 2026-2027 academic school year, with calendars available to help parents prepare their students for a smooth transition into the new school year.
The first day of school for grade 1-8 students is Aug. 19, with the first day of kindergarten on Aug. 20. Early childhood classes start Aug. 21.
Some dates are subject to change during the school year. We also suggest that you check the full Dist. 125 calendar or your child's school (Lawn Manor, Meadow Lane, Hamlin Upper Grade Center) for late starts, early dismissals, exams, open houses, athletic and school events, as well as your child's school.
Here is the list of dates to know for Dist. 125 schools this school year:
Aug. 20 - First day of school, grades 1-8, 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 21 - First day of kindergarten; first full day for grades 1-8
Aug. 24 - First day early childhood
Sept. 7 - Labor Day, no school
Oct. 10 - Teacher Institute Day, no school
Oct. 13 - Columbus/Indigenous People's Day, no school
Nov. 3 - Teacher institute, no student attendance
Nov. 23 - Parent-teacher conferences, 4 to 8 p.m.
Nov. 24 - Parent-teacher conferences, no school
Nov. 25 through Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving break
Nov. 30 - School resumes
Dec. 18 - No early childhood
Dec. 21 through Jan. 4 - Winter break
Jan. 5 - Teacher Institute, no school
Jan 6 - School resumes
Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
Feb. 15 - Presidents Day
March 25 - No early childhood
March 26 through April 5 - Spring break
April 6 - Teacher institute, no student attendance
April 7 - Classes resume
May 26 - Last day for early childhood student; eighth-grade graduation
May 31 - Memorial Day, no school
June 1 - Kindergarten celebration
June 2 - Last day of school, grades K-7
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