For parents · 2026–2027
Make room for what’s ahead.
Plan around school days, breaks, conferences, and shared milestones. These key dates come from the published school year at a glance.
The school year
2026–2027 key dates.
22 date entries
Aug 5 – Aug 6, 2026
School events
K–12 teachers convention
Faculty event
Aug 19, 2026
School events
First day of school
Half day · 12:30 dismissal
Aug 20, 2026
School events
Minimum school day
12:30 dismissal
Sep 7, 2026
No school
Labor Day break
School closed
Sep 14 – Sep 25, 2026
Testing
Fall MAP testing
Published testing window
Oct 4 – Oct 7, 2026
School events
Grade 8 LIFT
Grade 8
Oct 16, 2026
School events
First quarter ends
End of grading period
Oct 30, 2026
No school
Teacher in-service day
No school for students
Nov 4 – Nov 5, 2026
Conferences
Parent–teacher conferences
Half days · 12:30 dismissal
Nov 25 – Nov 27, 2026
No school
Thanksgiving vacation
School break
Dec 18, 2026
School events
Second quarter ends
End of grading period
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
No school
Christmas vacation
School break
Jan 19 – Jan 29, 2027
Testing
Winter MAP testing
Published testing window
Feb 8 – Feb 11, 2027
Conferences
Optional parent–teacher conferences
After school
Feb 12, 2027
No school
Teacher in-service day
No school for students
Feb 15, 2027
No school
Presidents’ Day
School closed
Feb 19 – Feb 21, 2027
School events
Grade 8 Teen Impact
Grade 8
Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027
No school
Spring break
School break
Mar 19, 2027
School events
Third quarter ends
End of grading period
Apr 19 – Apr 30, 2027
Testing
Spring MAP testing
Published testing window
May 26, 2027
School events
Grade 8 graduation
Time and location: check live calendar
May 27, 2027
School events
Last day of school
Half day · 12:30 dismissal · fourth quarter ends