School Dates in Chicago

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Calendar for the 2009-2010 School Year (elementary and high school levels only):

• Labor Day (School Closed): Monday, September 7, 2009 
• Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 
• Staff Development (No School): Friday, September 25, 2009 
• Columbus Day (School Closed): Monday, October 12, 2009 
• Progress Report Distribution Day: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 
• Staff Development (No School): Friday, October 23, 2009 
• Professional Development Day (No School): Friday, November 6, 2009 
• Veterans Day Observance (School Closed): Wednesday, November 11, 2009 
• Elementary School Report Card Day (No School for Elementary Level): Wednesday, November 18, 2009 
• High School Report Card Day (No School for High School Level): Thursday, November 19, 2009 
• Thanksgiving Holiday (School Closed): Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 
• Staff Development (No School): Friday, December 4, 2009 
• Progress Report Distribution Day: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 
• Winter Vacation Begins (School Closes at End of Day): Friday December 18, 2009 
• Winter Vacation Ends (School Reopens): Monday, January 4, 2010 
• MLK Jr. Birthday (School Closed): Monday, January 18, 2010 
• Professional Development Day (No School): Friday, January 29, 2010 
• Report Card Distribution Day: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 
• Staff Development (No School): Thursday, February 11, 2010 
• Lincoln's Birthday (No School): Friday, February 12, 2010 
• President's Day (No School): Monday, February 15, 2010 
• Casimir Pulaski Day (No School): Monday, March 1, 2010 
• Progress Report Distribution Day: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 
• Spring Vacation Begins (School Closes at End of Day): Friday, March 26, 2010 
• Spring Vacation Ends (School Reopens): Monday, April 5, 2010 
• Professional Development Day (No School): Friday, April 9, 2010 
• Elementary School Report Card Day (No School for Elementary Level): Wednesday, April 21, 2010 
• High School Report Card Day (No School for High School Level): Thursday, April 22, 2010 
• Progress Report Distribution Day: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 
• Memorial Day (No School): Monday, May 31, 2010 
• Teacher Institute Day (No School): Thursday, June 17, 2010 
• Report Card Distribution Day & Last Day of School: Friday, June 18, 2010 
• Emergency Days (To be used only if student days fall below 170 during previous school year): Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2010

Please note that this is a CPS calendar. A specific one may apply for each private schools.