Calendars

School Year Calendars

CCSD62's school calendars are established in cooperation with staff and the Board of Directors. The calendar is set well in advance so that families can synchronize their activities with school schedules. Please note: Weather-related makeup days are added to the end of any school year or as noted on the calendar.

Iroquois Community School

July 17th: First Day of school for Grades 1-8.

July 18th: First Day of Preschool & Kindergarten

June 11th: Last day of school for K-8

10 Month Schools

August 20th: School starts for schools, Grades 1-8.

August 21st: First day of Preschool & Kindergarten for all schools.

June 5th: Last day of school for Pre-K - 8

School Calendar

Half Days Dismissal: Grades K-8 at 11:00 a.m.

Dates	Description
July 15-16	Institute Day / No School for K - 8
July 17 (Wednesday)	First Day of School for Grades 1-8
July 18 (Thursday)	First Day of Kindergarten
August 15-16	Institute Day / No School for Grades K - 8
September 2 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School for Grades K - 8
September 16 (Monday)	Family-Teacher Conferences / No School for K - 8
September 17 (Tuesday)	Family-Teacher Conferences / No School for K - 8
September 18 - October 4	Intersession / No School for K - 8 (Return October 7th)
October 14 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School for K - 8
October 31 (Thursday)	A.M. 1/2 day of School for grades 1-8 (no school for Kindergarten) P.M. 1/2 day for Teacher School Improvement Planning / No School for K - 8
November 5 (Tuesday)	Election Day/No School for K - 8
November 27-29	No School for K - 8 (Return December 2nd)
December 16 -January 3	Winter Break (Return January 7th)
January 6 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for K-8
January 20 (Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School for K-8
February 17 (Monday)	Presidents' Day / No School for K-8
February 18 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for K-8
March 10-31	Spring Break (Return April 2nd)
April 1 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for K-8
April 18 (Friday)	Holiday / No School for K-8
May 9 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for K-8
May 26 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School for K-8
June 11 (Wednesday)	Last Day of School for K-8
June 12 (Thursday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School for K-8

24-25 ICS Boxed Calendar

2025-2026 Iroquois School Calendar

25 -26 School Calendar
25-26 ICS Boxed Calendar

25 -26 School Calendar

Half Day Dismissal: Grades 1-5 at 12:00PM & Grades 6-8 at 11:15AM

Dates	Description
July 14-15	Institute Day / No School for K - 8
July 16 (Wednesday)	First Day of School for Grades 1-8
July 17 (Thursday)	First Day of School for Kindergarten
August 18 (Monday)	Institute Day / No School K-8
September 1 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School K-8
September 15 (Monday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School K-8
September 16 (Tuesday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School K-8
September 17-October 3	Intersession / No School K-8 (Return October 6)
October 13 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School K-8
October 31 (Friday)	AM Half Day for Grades 1-8, No School for Kindergarten (Teacher School Improvement Planning)
November 11 (Tuesday)	Election Day / No School
November 26-28	No School K-8 (Return December 1)
December 15-December 19	Intersession / No School K-8
December 22-January 2	Winter Break (Return January 6)
January 5 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
January 19 ( Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School K-8
February 16 (Monday)	Presidents' Day / No School K-8
March 17 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
March 23- March 27	Spring Break (Return April 13)
March 30-April 10	Intersession / No School K-8
April 3 (Friday)	Holiday / No School K-8
May 8 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
May 25 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School K-8
June 4 (Thursday)	Last Day of School K-8
June 5 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School K-8

25-26 ICS Boxed Calendar

2024-2025 10 Month School Calendar

School Calendar
24-25 10 Month Boxed Calendar

School Calendar

Half Days Dismissal: Grades 1-5 at 12:00 PM & Grades 6-8 at 11:15 AM

Dates	Description
August 14-19	Institute Day / No School
August 20 (Tuesday)	First Day of School for Grades 1-8
August 21 (Wednesday)	First Day of Preschool & Kindergarten
September 2 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School
October 10 (Thursday)	Family-Teacher Conferences / No School Pre-K - 8
October 11 (Friday)	Family-Teacher Conferences / No School Pre-K - 8
October 14 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School Pre-K - 8
October 31 (Thursday)	A.M. 1/2 day of School for grades 1-8 (no school for Pre-K & Kindergarten) P.M. 1/2 day No school for teacher school improvement planning
November 5 (Tuesday)	Election Day/No School Pre-K-8
November 25-29	No School K-8 (Return December 2nd)
December 20 (Friday)	Early Dismissal (Grades K-5 at 3:15 p.m.; Grades 6-8 at 2:45 p.m.) Does not include Iroquois Community School
December 23-January 3	Winter Break (Return January 7th)
January 6 (Monday)	Emergency Day/Professional Learning Day / No School Pre-K - 8
January 20 (Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School Pre-K - 8
February 17 (Monday)	Presidents Day / No School Pre-K - 8
February 18 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for K-8
March 21 (Friday)	Early Dismissal / Grades K-5 at 3:15 p.m.; Grades 6-8 at 2:45 p.m. Does not include Iroquois Community School
March 24-31	Spring Break (Return April 2nd)
April 1 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for Pre-K - 8
April 18 (Friday)	Holiday / No School Pre-K - 8
May 9 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School for Pre-K - 8
May 26 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School for Pre-K - 8
June 5 (Thursday)	Last Day of School for Pre-K - 8
June 6 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School for Pre-K - 8

24-25 10 Month Boxed Calendar

2025-2026 10 Month School Calendar

25-26 School Calendar
25-26 10 Month Boxed Calendar

25-26 School Calendar

Half Day Dismissal: Grades 1-5 at 12:00PM & Grades 6-8 at 11:15AM

Dates	Description
August 18-20	Institute Day / No School
August 21 (Thursday)	First Day of School Grades 1-8
August 22 ( Friday)	Firs Day of PreK and Kindergarten
September 1 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School
October 9 (Thursday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School PreK-8
October 10 (Friday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School PreK-8
October 13 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School PreK-8
October 31 (Friday)	AM Half Day for Grades 1-8 (No School for PreK & Kindergarten) (Teacher School Improvement Planning)
November 11 (Tuesday)	Election Day / No School PreK-8
November 24- November 28	No School K-8 (Return December 1)
December 19 (Friday)	Early Dismissal (Grades K-5 at 3:15PM, Grades 6-8 at 2:45PM) Not including ICS
December 22-January 2	Winter Break (Return January 6)
January 5 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
January 19 (Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School PreK-8
February 16 (Monday)	Presidents Day / No School PreK-8
March 17 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
March 23 - March 27	Spring Break (Return March 30)
April 5 (Friday)	Holiday / No School PreK-8
May 8 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
May 25 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School PreK-8
June 4 (Thursday)	Last Day of School PreK-8
June 5 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School PreK-8

25-26 10 Month Boxed Calendar

Upcoming Community Events

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May 15 2025

D62 BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) Dinner and Information

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Come meet other bilingual families and get information to support you and your child!

We start with free pizza at 6:00 and will provide free childcare.

This month, we will review the District’s Bilingual Service Plan and help families register for the Parent University Summer Program.

Call 847.824.1252 for more information.

May 19 2025

Board of Education Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Meeting will be held in the Forest Admin Conference Room.

Facilities schedule

For School Specific Events (assemblies, sporting events, dances etc.) – Please contact your student’s school directly for details, or visit your school’s website.

For Rental Requests and to check Building Space Availability – Please submit your online request to our Facilities department.

PBIS Day Event at Algonquin Middle School

district & community events

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May 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

Monday, April 28

Tween Collages

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

Tuesday, April 29

Wednesday, April 30

Thursday, May 1

Friday, May 2

Saturday, May 3

Pirates and Princesses Aquatic Event

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Prairie Lakes Aquatic Center, 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

Sunday, May 4

Monday, May 5

Tuesday, May 6

Wednesday, May 7

Go Green Des Plaines Sustainability Fest

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

D62 SEPAC Movie Night

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Thursday, May 8

D62 SEPAC: Stronger Together: Inclusion, Partnership & Progress

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Friday, May 9

All Schools: No School (Emergency Day/Professional Learning Day)

all day

All Schools: No School (Emergency Day/Professional Learning Day)

all day

Saturday, May 10

D62 Special Olympics

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Prospect High School

Wrestling Skills Clinic

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Maine West High School, 1755 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Sunday, May 11

Monday, May 12

Tuesday, May 13

Wednesday, May 14

Thursday, May 15

D62 BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) Dinner and Information

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Friday, May 16

Saturday, May 17

Sunday, May 18

Monday, May 19

Board of Education Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Tuesday, May 20

City of Des Plaines Food Truck Round Up

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Park, Unnamed Road, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

Athletics Open House

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Maine West High School, 1755 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Wednesday, May 21

Thursday, May 22

Friday, May 23

Saturday, May 24

Sunday, May 25

Monday, May 26

All Schools: No School (Memorial Day)

all day

All Schools: No School (Memorial Day)

all day

Tuesday, May 27

Wednesday, May 28

Thursday, May 29

Friday, May 30

Saturday, May 31

Kiwanis Cup Race

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Lakeview Center, 1177 Howard Ave., Des Plaines

Family Day at Lake Park

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Park, 2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Sunday, June 1

Des Plaines Community Concert Band

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Iroquois

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Cumberland

Forest

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Orchard Place

Plainfield

South

Terrace

Westerhold ELC

Photo of the front of the Westerhold Early Learning Center