Schools calendars provide families with a snapshot of the entire year.
Holidays breaks, the first day of school and professional development days vary school by school, so it’s a great idea to keep it handy. Here is the 2023-24 school calendar as approved by Chicago Heights School District 170’s school board.
Important 2023-2024 school year dates
Here are a few key dates you’ll want to bookmark:
- First Day of School: Aug. 21, 2023
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 22-24, 2023
- Winter Break: Dec. 25, 2023 – Jan. 8, 2024
- Spring Break: Apr. 1-5, 2024
- Last Day of School: May 24, 2024
See the full calendar below or visit sd170.com
2023-2024 Chicago Heights School District 170 Academic Calendar
August 2023
- Institute Days – Students not in attendance: Aug. 16-18, 2023
- Back to School Night: Aug. 17, 2023
- First Day of K-8 Student Attendance – Full Day: Aug. 21, 2023
September 2023
- No School – Holiday – Labor Day: Sep. 4, 2023
- Early Dismissal 10:40 CHMS, 11:00 Feeder Schools: Sep. 27, 2023
October 2023
- No School – Holiday – Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Oct. 9, 2023
- End of Quarter 1: Oct. 13, 2023
- Student – Led Parent – Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:05 PM Full Student Attendance Day: Oct. 26, 2023
- Student – Led Parent – Teacher Conferences 8:40-11:40 AM No Student Attendance: Oct. 27, 2023
November 2023
- Early Dismissal 1:20 CHMS, 1:40 Feeder Schools: Nov. 21, 2023
- No School – Holiday – Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 22-24, 2023
December 2023
- Early Dismissal 10:40 CHMS, 11:00 Feeder Schools: Dec. 6, 2023
- Early Dismissal 1:20 CHMS, 1:40 Feeder Schools, End of Quarter 2: Dec. 22, 2023
- No School – Winter Break: Dec. 25, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024
January 2024
- No School – Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday: Jan. 15, 2024
February 2024
- Early Dismissal 10:40 CHMS, 11:00 Feeder Schools: Feb. 7, 2024
- Student – Led Parent – Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00 PM Full Student Attendance Day: Feb. 15, 2024
- Student – Led Parent – Teacher Conferences 8:40-11:40 AM No Student Attendance: Feb. 16, 2024
- No School – Holiday – Presidents’ Day: Feb. 19, 2024
- Institute Day – Students not in attendance: Feb. 28, 2024
March 2024
- End of Quarter 3: Mar. 15, 2024
- Early Dismissal 1:20 CHMS, 1:40 Feeder Schools: Mar. 28, 2024
- No School – Holiday – Good Friday: Mar. 29, 2024
April 2024
- No School – Spring Break: Apr. 1-5, 2024
May 2024
- Early Dismissal 10:40 CHMS, 11:00 Feeder Schools: May 17, 2024
- 8th Grade Graduation CHMS: May 23, 2024
- End of Quarter 4 Last Day of Student Attendance Early Dismissal 1:20 CHMS, 1:40 Feeder Schools: May 24, 2024
- Emergency Days if needed: May 28, 2024 – Jun. 3, 2024
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