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Skokie School District 73 1/2 Calendar 2018-19: First Day, More

When's the first day of school in Skokie? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

SKOKIE, IL — The first day of school Skokie School District 73 1/2 is August 22 and whether you and the kids are looking forward to the new school year or are dreading the end of summer, you’ll want to mark the dates on your calendar ASAP. The Skokie School District 73 1/2 has released its 2018-2019 calendar for public schools.

The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.


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Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:


Skokie School District 73 1/2


August

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  • 8/22: First Day of School

September

  • 9/3: No School (Labor Day)

October

  • 10/8: No School (Columbus Day)

November

  • 11/6: No School (Institute Day)
  • 11/21-11/23: No School (Thanksgiving)

December

  • 12/24-12/31: No School (Winter Break)

January

  • 1/1-1/4: No School (Winter Break)
  • 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)

February

  • 2/15: No School (Conferences)
  • 2/18: No School (Presidents Day)

March

  • 3/1: No School (Institute Day)
  • 3/25-3/29: No School (Spring Break)

April

  • 4/1: School Resumes

May

  • 5/27: No School (Memorial Day)
  • 5/29: Last Day of School

Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.

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