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 1-8.

July 17th: First Day of Preschool & Kindergarten

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

10 Month Schools

August 21st: School starts for schools, Grades 1-8.

August 22nd: First day of Preschool & Kindergarten for all schools.

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

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)	Holiday / 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

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)	First 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)	Holiday / 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 3 (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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Jan 27 2026

CCSD62 Calendar Stuffed Animal Workshop Pick-Up

all day

Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

For children of all ages. Pick up a Stuffed Animal Workshop kit to stuff a cuddly adopted cow at home!

This program is limited to Des Plaines residents only.

Registration is required for each child you will be picking up a kit for. Supplies are limited. Register beginning Thursday, January 15th by visiting or calling the Youth Services desk at 847-376-2839.

Pickup will begin Wednesday, January 27th at 9 am.

Jan 28 2026

CCSD62 Calendar D62/Maine West Art Show Reception

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Des Plaines Public Library

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.