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Back To School: Palos Consolidated Dist. 118 School Calendar 2023-2024
Grades 1-8 start school Aug. 23, with preschool and kindergarten starting Aug. 24 at Palos Consolidated School Dist. 118 schools.

PALOS PARK, IL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Palos Consolidated School Dist. 118 for the 2023-2024 academic school year, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the new school year.
The first day of school for grades 1-8 is Aug. 23, with kindergartners and preschoolers reporting Aug. 24 for Dist. 118 schools in Palos Park, Palos Heights and Palos Township.
Some dates are subject to change during the school year. We also suggest that you check the Dist. 118 calendar or your child’s school (Palos West, Palos East and Palos South Middle School) for late starts, early dismissals, exams, open houses, athletic and school events, as well as your child's school.
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Here is the list of dates to know for Dist. 118 schools this school year:
Aug. 23 - First day of school for grades 1-8
Aug. 24 - First day of school for kindergarten and pre-school
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Sept. 4 - Labor Day, off
Oct. 6 - Teacher Institute Day, no student attendance
Oct. 9 - Columbus Day, off
Nov. 20 to Nov. 21 - Parent/Teacher conferences, no student attendance
Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving break
Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 - Winter break
Jan. 8 - School resumes
Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, off
Feb. 19 - Presidents Day, off
March 4 - Casimir Pulaski Day, off
March 25 to April 1 - Spring Break
April 10 - Eid al Fitr, off
May 27 - Memorial Day, off
June 4 - Graduation
June 5 - Last day of school
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