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 16th: First Day of school for Grades K-8.

June 3rd: Last day of school for K-8

10 Month Schools

August 25th: First Day of school for Grades Pre-K-8

June 4th: Last day of school for Pre-K - 8

2026-2027 School Calendar

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

Dates	Description
August 20-24	Institute Day / No School
August 25 (Tuesday)	First Day of School Grades K-8
August 26 (Wednesday)	First Day of Preschool
September 7 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School
October 8 (Thursday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School PreK-8
October 9 (Friday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School PreK-8
October 12 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School PreK-8
October 30 (Friday)	AM Half Day for Grades K-8 (Teacher School Improvement Planning)
November 3 (Tuesday)	Institute Day / No School
November 23-27	No School K-8 (Return November 30)
December 21-January 1	Winter Break (Return January 5)
January 4 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
January 18 ( Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School PreK-8
February 15 (Monday)	Presidents Day / No School PreK-8
March 22- March 26	Spring Break (Return March 29)
April 30 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
May 31 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School PreK-8
June 4 (Friday)	Last Day of School PreK-8
June 7 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
June 8 (Tuesday	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School PreK-8
June 9 (Wednesday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School PreK-8

2026-2027 - 10 Month Boxed Calendar

2026-2027 Iroquois School Calendars

2026 -2027 School Calendar
2026-2027 - ICS Boxed Calendar

2026 -2027 School Calendar

Half Day Dismissal: Grades K-8 at 11:00AM

Dates	Description
July 14-15	Institute Day / No School K-8
July 16 (Thursday)	First Day of School for Grades K-8
August 21 (Friday)	Institute Day / No School K-8
September 7 (Monday)	Labor Day / No School K-8
September 21 (Monday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School K-8
September 22 (Tuesday)	Parent-Teacher Conferences / No School K-8
September 23-October 9	Intersession / No School K-8 (Return October 13)
October 12 (Monday)	State Holiday / No School K-8
October 30 (Friday)	AM Half Day for Grades K-8 (Teacher School Improvement Planning)
November 3 (Tuesday)	Institute Day / No School K-8
November 25-27	No School K-8 (Return November 30)
December 14-December 18	Intersession / No School K-8
December 21-January 1	Winter Break (Return January 5)
January 4 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
January 18 ( Monday)	Martin Luther King's Birthday / No School K-8
February 15 (Monday)	Presidents Day / No School K-8
March 15 - March 19	Intersession / No School K-8
March 22- March 26	Spring Break
March 29-April 2	Intersession / No School K-8 (Return April 5)
April 30 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
May 31 (Monday)	Memorial Day / No School K-8
June 3 (Thursday)	Last Day of School K-8
June 4 (Friday)	Emergency Day / Records Day / No School K-8
June 7 (Monday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8
June 8 (Tuesday)	Emergency Day / Professional Learning Day / No School K-8

2026-2027 - ICS Boxed Calendar

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Aug 7 2026

CCSD62 Calendar Flick and Float

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mystic Waters, 2025 Miner Street, Des Plaines

Join us for a Flick and Float night at the pool! Bring your favorite float and relax in the water while watching a family-friendly movie on the big screen. Enjoy a fun evening under the stars with friends and family — snacks and drinks will be available, and lifeguards will be on duty for everyone’s safety. Don’t miss this unique splash of cinema and summer fun!

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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

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August 2026

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Monday, July 27

CCSD62 Calendar 3D Print and Paint (ages 9-12)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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

Tuesday, July 28

CCSD62 Calendar The Shrinky Studio (1st-3rd graders)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

Wednesday, July 29

Thursday, July 30

CCSD62 Calendar Live at the Lake

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

Friday, July 31

Saturday, August 1

Sunday, August 2

Monday, August 3

Tuesday, August 4

CCSD62 Calendar National Night Out

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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

CCSD62 Calendar D62 Registration Event

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Algonquin Middle School, 767 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Wednesday, August 5

Thursday, August 6

CCSD62 Calendar Live at the Lake

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

Friday, August 7

CCSD62 Calendar Flick and Float

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mystic Waters, 2025 Miner Street, Des Plaines

CCSD62 Calendar FREE Movies in the Park (Zootopia 2)

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lake Park, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines

Saturday, August 8

Sunday, August 9

Monday, August 10

CCSD62 Calendar D62 Board of Education Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

Tuesday, August 11

Wednesday, August 12

Thursday, August 13

CCSD62 Calendar Live at the Lake

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

Friday, August 14

CCSD62 Calendar Healthy Eating for Diabetes (Diabetes Wellness Series)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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

Saturday, August 15

Sunday, August 16

Monday, August 17

Tuesday, August 18

CCSD62 Calendar City of Des Plaines Food Truck Round Up

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Des Plaines Library Plaza

Wednesday, August 19

CCSD62 Calendar Live at the Lake

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Central Park, 1555 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

Thursday, August 20

10 Month Schools: Institute Day

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10 Month Schools: Institute Day

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Friday, August 21

10 Month Schools: Institute Day

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10 Month Schools: Institute Day

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CCSD62 Calendar FREE Movies in the Park (The Wizard of Oz)

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Des Plaines

Saturday, August 22

Sunday, August 23

Monday, August 24

10 Month Schools: Institute Day

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10 Month Schools: Institute Day

All Day

Tuesday, August 25

10 Month Schools: First Day of School (K-8)

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10 Month Schools: First Day of School (K-8)

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Wednesday, August 26

First Day of PreK

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First Day of PreK

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CCSD62 Calendar The Physics Dimension

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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

Thursday, August 27

CCSD62 Calendar Playgroup for Language Development - Drop-in - Space is Limited

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Friday, August 28

Saturday, August 29

Sunday, August 30

Monday, August 31

Tuesday, September 1

Wednesday, September 2

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6

Individual School Calendar Pages

Algonquin

Chippewa

Iroquois

Central

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Cumberland

Forest

North

Orchard Place

Plainfield

South

Terrace

Westerhold ELC

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