Back To School: Oak Lawn-Hometown Dist. 123 School Calendar 2024-2025

OAK LAWN, IL — There are just a few short weeks of summer left, until students head back to school this month. Back-to-school planning has already begun in Oak Lawn-Hometown Dist. 123 with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the 2024-2025 school year.

The first day of school for Dist. 123 students will be a half-day Aug. 21 for K-8 students. Early dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. We also suggest that you check the Dist. 123 calendar and your child’s school calendar (Covington, Sward, Hannum, Kolmar, Hometown and Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School) for conferences, open houses, meetings, exams, early dismissals, athletic and other school events.

Here's a look at some dates to know for the 24-25 school year:

Aug. 21 - First day for K-8, early dismissal 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 2 - Labor Day, off
Oct. 14 - Indigenous People Day, off
Oct. 18 - Family conferences, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., no school
Nov. 25 to Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving break
Dec. 20 to Jan. 5 - Winter Break
Jan. 6 - School resumes
Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, off
Feb. 17 - Presidents Day, off
Feb. 21 - Family conferences, off
March 25 to March 30 - Spring break
March 31 - No school (board declared holiday)
April 1 - Consolidated General Election, Teacher Institute Day, no student attendance.
April 18 - No school (board declared holiday)
April 21 - No school (board declared holiday)
May 26 - Memorial Day
June 5 - Graduation OLHMS
June 6 - Last day of school, 11:30 a.m. early dismissal
June 9 to June 13 - Emergency makeup days (if needed)