Planning around school can be tough — we’re here to help. From holiday breaks to professional development days, here is the 2023-24 calendar as approved by the Skokie School District 73-5.
Important 2023-2024 school year dates
Here are a few key dates you’ll want to bookmark:
- First Day of School: Aug. 23, 2023 (Grades 1-8); Aug. 24, 2023 (Kindergarten); Aug. 28, 2024 (Preschool)
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 20-24, 2023
- Winter Break: Dec. 25, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024
- Spring Break: March 25-29, 2024
- Last Day of School: May 31, 2024
See the full calendar below or visit sd735.org.
2023-2024 Skokie School District 73-5 Academic Calendar
August 2023
- First Day of School (Grades 1-8): Aug. 23, 2023 (Grades 1-8)
- First Day of School (Kindergarten): Aug. 24, 2023
- First Day of School (Kindergarten): Aug. 28, 2024
September 2023
- No School – Labor Day: Sept. 4, 2023
October 2023
- Parent Teacher Conferences: Oct 5-6, 2023
- No School – Parent Teacher Conferences: Oct. 6, 2023
- No School – Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Oct. 9, 2023
- No School – Teacher Institute Day: Oct. 27, 2023
November 2023
- No School – Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 20-24, 2023
December 2023
- No School – Winter Break: Dec. 25, 2023–Jan. 5, 2024
January 2024
- No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 15, 2024
February 2024
- Parent Teacher Conferences: Feb. 15-16, 2024
- No School – Parent Teacher Conferences: Feb. 16, 2024
- Half Day – Presidents’ Day: Feb. 19, 2024
March 2024
- No School – Teacher Institute Day: March 1, 2024
- E-Learning Day (Election Day): March 19, 2024
- No School – Spring Break: March 25-29, 2024
May 2024
- No School – Memorial Day: May 27, 2024
- Last Day of School: May 31, 2024
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