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View all CPS key events for the current school year. This list is updated throughout the school year so check back often to view our latest events. Downloadable versions of this calendar and year-round calendars are also available at the bottom of this page.
2010 - 2011 school year calendar
Dates Events Grades
 
July 27 2010 Selective Enrollment and Magnet School Admissions Policy Community Forum
The forum will be at Lane Technical Prep High School, 2501 W. Addison St. Please call (773) 553-1477 with any questions.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
July 28 School Board Meeting
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
July 30 Summer School Ends: Elementary
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
July 31 Back to School Community Festival at Columbus Park
Columbus Park is located at 500 S. Central Ave.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 03 2010 Selective Enrollment and Magnet School Admissions Policy Community Forum
The forum will be at King College Prep High School, 4445 S. Drexel Blvd. Please call (773) 553-1477 with any questions.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 06 Summer school ends: High school
 
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
August 06 Back to School Community Festival at Ogden Park
Ogden Park is located at 6500 S. Racine Ave.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 09 Track E: First Day of School
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 10 Charter Enrollment Modification
A hearing will take place to receive public comment regarding Catalyst Charter School’s proposal to decrease the at capacity enrollment at Catalyst Charter School – Howland and to increase the at capacity enrollment at Catalyst Elementary Charter School – Circle Rock beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.
 
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
August 10 2010 Selective Enrollment and Magnet School Admissions Policy Community Forum
The forum will be at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, 211 S. Laflin St. Please call (773) 553-1477 with any questions.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 14 Bud Billiken Day parade
More information can be found on the Bud Billken Day parade website: http://budbillikenparade.com/
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 17 2011 Proposed Budget Hearing
Lane Tech High School
2501 W. Addison St.
Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 18 2011 Proposed Budget Community Hearing
Westinghouse High School 
3223 W Franklin Blvd                            
Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 19 2011 Proposed Budget Community Hearing
Corliss High School
821 E. 103rd St.
Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 21 Back to School Community Festival at Calumet Park
Calumet Park is located at 9801 S. Ave. G
Festivities are from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 25 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 28 Back to School Community Festival at Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park is located at 1400 N. Sacramento Ave.
Festivities are from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
 
September 07 First Day of School: Regular Track
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 22 School Board Meeting
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 02 Options for Knowledge Elementary School Fair
For more information about the event at Malcolm X College, please visit http://cpsmagnet.org/apps/events/show_event.jsp?REC_ID=707342&id=0
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
October 12 Classes Resume; Track E
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 15 Health/Immunizations Exams Due
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 15 Proof of Vision Exams Due
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
October 21 Principal for a Day
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 27 School Board Meeting
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 29 Track E: End of First Quarter
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 03 Track E: Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
November 04 Track E: High School Parent Teacher Conferences
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
November 07 Daylight Savings Time Ends (Set Clocks Back One Hour)
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 12 No Classes, Staff Day Only; Regular Track: End of First Quarter
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 17 School Board Meeting
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
November 17 Regular Track: No Classes, Elementary Students, Parent Teacher Conferences
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
November 18 Regular Track: No Classes, High School Students, Parent Teacher Conferences
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
November 25 Thanksgiving: No Classes All Tracks
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 26 No Classes: All Tracks
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 03 Regular Track: No Classes, Staff Day Only
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 13 - January 02 Track E: No Classes; Winter Intersession
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 15 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
December 17 Options for Knowledge Applications Due
More information can be found on the Office of Academic Enhancement's website (http://cpsmagnet.org/apps/events/show_event.jsp?REC_ID=727777&id=0)
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 20 - January 02 Regular Track: No Classes, Winter Break
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 01 Happy New Year!
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
Key events from previous school year calendar (2009-2010)
 
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