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District 157-C prepared for 2018-2019 academic year
Events planned to welcome students, teachers, and staff back to school

Frankfort School District 157-C is prepared to welcome its students, teachers and staff members back for an exciting, educational 2018-2019 school year.
The first day of school for students in kindergarten through eighth grades is Wednesday, August 22, and the first day for preschoolers is Thursday, August 23.
The school day is from 8:25 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at Grand Prairie Elementary School; 9:05 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Chelsea Intermediate School; and 7:45 a.m.-2:10 p.m. at Hickory Creek Middle School.
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For a full calendar of district events, as well as events at each of the district’s three schools, visit www.fsd157c.org. Information includes early dismissal, test, hot lunch, field trip, sporting event and other dates.
Some key back-to-school dates for students at Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek are outlined below.
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Monday, August 20
Kindergarten Curriculum Night – 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Grand Prairie
Tuesday, August 21
Grand Prairie Meet and Greet – 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Chelsea Meet and Greet – 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Hickory Creek Meet and Greet – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Preschool Curriculum Night – 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Grand Prairie
Wednesday, August 22
AM Preschool Meet and Greet – 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Grand Prairie
PM Preschool Meet and Greet – 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Grand Prairie
Thursday, August 23
Grand Prairie Curriculum Night (Grades 1 and 2) – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 31
Teacher Institute Day – No school
Monday, September 3
Labor Day – No school
Tuesday, September 4
Picture Day at all schools
Wednesday, September 5
Chelsea Curriculum Night (Grades 3-5) – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 6
Hickory Creek Curriculum Night (Grades 6-8) – 5:30-7:00 p.m.