Calendar Events

•  Wednesday, August 12, 2026 for HS & ES 
• ES & HS  Schools committing schedule deadline 
• Extended 24 hours - 8/13/2026 is the deadline for ES & HS
•  Friday, August 14, 2026
• The last date that a principal can request a change to school grading scales for SY 2026-2027. Please reference the annual memo from the Office of Education Policy and Procedures for additional details.

•  Thursday, September 10 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
  Grade Posting Window
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Tuesday, September 22nd at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.
•  Wednesday, September 23, 2026
  Administrative Grade Review
  The day before progress report distribution is reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. If an error is identified, Teachers can make corrections and repost grades on Wednesday, September 23rd, as needed.
•  Thursday, September 24, 2026
  1st Quarter Progress Report Distribution
•  S1 Credit Recovery (Evening/Saturday School)  Sept. 21st - Dec. 18th (Quarter 1: Sept.21st - Oct. 24th - Quarter 2: Nov. 9th - Dec. 18th)
  Evening/Saturday School classes for active students are available (in-person) at various sites throughout the district for students to recover failed courses.

•   Friday, October 23, 2026
  End of 1st Quarter
•   Monday, October 5 - Monday, October 19, 2026
  Grade Posting Window
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Monday, October 19th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts. School administrators can continue to post grades on behalf of teachers once the posting window is closed.
• The Status of each academic intervention in Branching Minds must be entered in by October 19, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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  Updates to IEP Report Cards must be finalized in SSM before the 5:00 p.m. deadline.
•   Tuesday, October 20 - Friday, October 23, 2026
  Administrative Grade Review Window
  The days before report card distribution are reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. Administrators will need to post any changes or updates made in the gradebook after the posting window has closed.

Schools can generate report cards at any time after grade posting is verified and complete.

•   Friday, October 23, 2026
  Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.
  Student who have modified promotion criteria on their IEPs and have met the criteria are not required to attend summer school.
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•   Monday, October 26, 2026
•  (Tentative) Q1 Promotion Eligibility Forecast Report (Formerly known as Q1 Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast) availability Aspen Teacher Grade Posting and Branching Minds Intervention for Benchmark Grades (2nd, 5th, and 8th graders) & AC15 students: 2nd graders in reading and 5th & 8th graders, including AC15 students in reading, math, science, and social science data as of 10/23/2026 at 5 p.m.
  For the Q1 Forecast, only interventions documented between August 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026, will be considered when determining a student's intervention status.
•   Monday, November 2, 2026 (ES and HS)
  Report Card Pick-up & distribution
  Module is available in Aspen after 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd
  IEP report cards for diverse learners are to be distributed with report cards.

•   Monday, November 16 - Monday, December 7, 2026
  Grade Posting Window 
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Monday, December 7th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts. 
•  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 - Thursday, December 10, 2026
  Administrative Grade Review
  The day before progress report distribution is reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. If an error is identified, teachers can revise and repost grades on, December  8th -10th, as needed.
•  Friday, December 11, 2026
  2nd Quarter Progress Report Distribution

•   Friday, January 22, 2027
  End of 2nd Quarter
•   Tuesday, January 5, 2027 – Friday, January 15, 2027
  Grade Posting Window
  The Teachers Grade Posting Deadline is Friday, January 15th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.
  
  School administrators can continue to post grades on behalf of teachers once the posting window is closed.
  Updates to IEP Report Cards must be finalized in SSM before the 5:00 p.m. deadline.
•   Tuesday, January 19, 2027 - Friday, January 22, 2027
  Administrative Grade Review Window Deadline (5 p.m.)
  
  The days before report card distribution are reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. Administrators will need to post any changes or updates made in the gradebook after the posting window has closed.

Elementary Schools can generate report cards at any time after grade posting is verified and complete.

•   Friday, January 8, 2027
  Deadline for completion of the Learn, Plan, Succeed, Financial Aid Application (FAFSA or Alternative Application) graduation requirements AND
  Deadline for requests to waive graduation Requirements
•   Monday, January 25, 2027
  (Tentative) Q2 Promotion Eligibility Forecast Report availability Aspen Teacher Grade Posting and Branching Mind Intervention for Benchmark Grades (2nd, 5th, and 8th graders) & AC15 students: 2nd grades in reading and 5th & 8th graders, including AC15 students in reading, math, science and social science data as of January 7th, 2027 (5 p.m.)
  
  For the Q2 Forecast, only interventions documented between October 26, 2026, and January 22nd, 2027, will be considered when determining a student’s intervention status.
  
  Past grades may need to be record manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it maybe necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.
  
  Student who have modified promotion criteria on their IEPs and have met the criteria are not required to attend summer school.
•   Tuesday, January 26, 2027
  Class Ranks computed for high schools at 5 p.m. (ITS)
•   Wednesday, January 27, 2027
  High Schools can generate final report cards anytime after 6 a.m.
•   Thursday, January 28, 2027
  Report Card Distribution
• IEP Report Cards Distribution
•   Saturday, January 30, 2027
  Semester One 12th grade graduates withdrawn from Aspen (ITS)
  See the Aspen - Overview of the Automated Graduation Process on the SIS website for additional details regarding graduating and retaining seniors in the fall graduation cycle.

•   Friday, February 12 – Wednesday, February 24, 2027
  Grade Posting Window
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Wednesday, February 24th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.
•  Thursday, February 25, 2026
  Administrative Grade Review
  The day before progress report distribution is reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. If an error is identified, Teachers can revise and repost grades on Thursday, February 25, as needed.
•  Friday, February 26, 2026
  3rd Quarter Progress Report Distribution
•  S2 Credit Recovery (Evening/Saturday School) Feb 6th - May 22, 2027. Quarter 3: Feb. 6th - March 19th
• Quarter 4: April 19th - May 22nd
  Evening/Saturday School classes for active students are available (in-person) at various sites throughout the district for students to recover failed courses.

•   Friday, April 2, 2027
  End of 3rd Quarter
•  Tuesday, March 9th – Monday, March 29, 2027
  Grade Posting Window 
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Monday, March 29th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts. School administrators can continue to post grades on behalf of teachers once the posting window is closed.
  
• The status of each academic intervention in Branching Minds must be entered in by March 29, 2027 by 5 p.m.
• Updates to IEP Report Cards must be finalized in SSM before the 5:00 p.m. deadline.
•  Tuesday, March 30th - Friday, April 2, 2027
  Administrative Grade Review Window Deadline (5 p.m.)
• The days before report card distribution are reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. Administrators will need to post any changes or updates made in the gradebook after the posting window has closed.

Schools can generate report cards at any time after grade posting is verified and complete.

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•  Thursday, April 8, 2027
  (Tentative) Q3 Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast report availability Aspen Teacher Grade Posting and Branching Minds Intervention for Benchmark Grades (2nd, 5th, and 8th graders) & AC15 students: 2nd graders in reading and 5th & 8th graders, including AC15 students in reading, math, science, and social science data as of April 2, 2027 (5 p.m.)
   
  Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.
• For the Q3 Forecast, only interventions documented between January 25, 2027, and April 2nd, 2027, will be considered when determining a student's intervention status.
   
  Students who have modified promotion criteria on their IEPs and have met the criteria are not required to attend summer school.
•  Monday, April 12, 2027
• Report Card pick up and distribution
  Module available in Aspen on Friday, April 2, 2027
  
• IEP report cards for diverse learners are to be distributed with report cards.

Any high school interested in a later date for computing class ranks for semester 2 can request to have them computed on Saturday, June 12th. The request for an alternate schedule must be sent to the Office of Education Policy and Procedures by Friday, April 30th date (policy@cps.edu).

•  Friday, April 16 – Friday, April 30, 2027
  Grade Posting Window
  The Teacher Grade Posting Deadline is Friday, April 30th at 5 p.m. Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.
•  Monday, May 3, 2027 - Wednesday May 5, 2027
  Administrative Grade Review
  The day before progress report distribution is reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. If an error is identified, Teachers can revise and repost grades on Monday, May 3rd - Wednesday May 5th, as needed.
•  Thursday, May 6, 2027
  4th Quarter Progress Report Distribution

•  Friday, June 11, 2027
  End of 4th Quarter
•   Monday May 10th – Friday, June 11, 2027
  Grade Posting Window for 4th Quarter Report Cards
  Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.
• **Tuesday, June 1, 2027 (Teacher) Grading Posting deadline for all classes and all subjects (5 p.m.) other than those specified below**

•  Monday, May 17, 2027
  Teacher Grade Posting deadline for Benchmark Grades: 2nd graders in Reading and 5th , 8th, & AC 15 students in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Science (5 p.m)
  * 2nd grade Reading; 5th & 8th grade Reading, Science, Social Science and Math grades - including Middle School Civics, Algebra, English I, and other respective advanced level courses - are used for Summer School Eligibility. IMPORTANT: Although Gradebooks remain editable, any grades and/or interventions updated after 5pm on Friday, May 15th, will NOT be reflected in the Preliminary Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast.
• ***NOTE: Branching Minds Benchmark Grade Interventions are due: Monday, May 17, 2027 at 5 p.m.
•  Wednesday, May 19, 2027
  (Tenative) Q4 Preliminary Summer Bridge Eligibility report availability.^{^}
• Report reflects data as of May 17th.
  ^Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.
• For the Q4 Preliminary Eligibility Report, only interventions documented between April 5th, 2027, and May 17th 2027, will be considered when determining a student's intervention status.
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  Students who have met their modified promotion criteria on their IEPs are not required to attend summer school.
•  Monday, May 24, 2027
  (Tentative) Q4 Final Summer Bridge Eligibility report availability^
• Report reflects data as of May 21st.
• IMPORTANT: Although Gradebooks remain editable, any additional grades updated after 5pm on Wednesday, May 21st, will NOT affect students’ promotion status and whether they must attend Summer Bridge or Summer Acceleration.
  ^Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.
• For the Q4 Preliminary Eligibility Report, only interventions documented between April 5th, 2027, and May 17th 2027, will be considered when determining a student's intervention status.
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  Students who have modified promotion criteria on their IEPs and have met the criteria are not required to attend summer school.
•  Friday, June 4, 2027 
  8th Grade Posting deadline for all classes and subjects (5 p.m.)
  All subject final grades for 8th grade students should be posted at least 48 hours prior to graduation ceremonies. (This applies to any terminating grade level for elementary schools and in grade levels before 8th).
•  Thursday, May 27, 2027 (Tentative)
  Summer Bridge Parent Letter Notification
  Schools can generate ES Eligibility Parent Notification Letter in Aspen.
•  Monday, June 7, 2027
  Elementary School Graduations Begin
•  Monday, June 7, 2027
• Teacher Grading Posting deadline for all classes and all subjects (5 p.m.) other than those specified above.
• Elementary Schools can generate report cards for 8th graders when grade posting is complete for all 8th grade teachers, and for all other grade levels once grade posting is complete for all teachers.
• Updates to IEP Report Cards must be finalized in SSM before the 5:00 p.m. deadline.

•  Thursday, June 11, 2027
  End of 4th Quarter
•  Monday May 10 – Friday, June 11, 2027
  Grade Posting Window for 4th Quarter Report Cards

  Teachers can post grades multiple times in Aspen while the grade posting window is open, and grades must be posted to display on progress reports, report cards, and transcripts.

  **Friday, June 4, 2027 (Teacher) Grading Posting deadline for all classes and all subjects (5 p.m.) other than those specified below**

•  Friday, May 14, 2027
• The deadline to submit requests to waive graduation requirements.
•  Monday, May 17, 2027
  Teacher Grade Posting deadlines for Benchmark Grades (8th graders and AC15 students) in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Science, including Middle School Civics, Algebra, English I, and other respective advanced level courses (5 p.m)

  IMPORTANT: Although Gradebooks remain editable, any grades updated after 5pm on Friday, May 14th,  will NOT be reflected in the Preliminary Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast.

  8th grade students attending an Academic Center, as described in the Board’s Admissions Policy for Magnet, Selective Enrollment and Other GoCPS Schools and Programs policy, are enrolled in a high school and taking high school level courses and therefore are not subject to the requirements of this policy, and the deadlines for grade entry for summer school eligibility do not apply.

  **Note: Branching Minds Benchmark Grade Interventions are due: Monday, May 17th at 5 p.m.

•  Friday, May 21, 2027
  Deadline for completion for the Learn, Plan, Succeed and FAA (FAFSA or Alternative Application) graduation requirements
•  Wednesday, May 19, 2027
  Q4 Preliminary Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast report availability.^{^}

  Report reflects data as of May 17th.

  ^Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.

  Students who have modified promotion criteria on their IEPs and have met the criteria are not required to attend summer school.

•  Friday, May 21, 2027
  (Tentative) Q4 Final Summer Bridge Eligibility Forecast report availability^

  Report reflects data as of May 20th.

  IMPORTANT: Although Gradebooks remain editable, any additional grades updated after 5pm on Wednesday, May 20th, will NOT affect students’ promotion status and whether they must attend Summer Bridge or Summer Acceleration.

  ^Past grades may need to be recorded manually in Aspen for students entering the district for the first time. For existing CPS students who experience schedule or homeroom changes between grading periods, it may be necessary to merge transcript records to ensure accurate final grade calculations, including for summer eligibility forecast reporting.

  Students who have met their modified promotion criteria on their IEPs are not required to attend summer school

•  Friday, May 28, 2027
  High School Graduations Begin

  Semester grades for 12th grade students should be posted at least 48 hours prior to graduation ceremonies.

•  Thursday, May 28, 2027 (Tentative) 
  Summer Bridge Parent Letter Notification

  Schools can generate ES Eligibility Parent Notification Letter in Aspen.

•  Friday, June 4, 2027
  Teacher Grade Posting deadline for all classes and all subjects (5 p.m.)

  This Teacher Grade Posting Deadline DOES NOT APPLY to schools who have requested a late Grade Entry deadline / Class Rank calculation.

  Semester grades for 12th grade students should be posted at least 48 hours prior to graduation ceremonies.

  Updates to IEP Report Cards must be finalized in SSM before the 5:00 p.m. deadline.

•  Thursday, June 3, 2027
  High Schools on the regular posting schedule can generate report cards anytime after 6 a.m.
•  Friday, June 4  - Monday, June 7, 2027
  Administrative Grade Review Window Deadline (5 p.m.)

  The days before report card distribution are reserved for administrative review of posted grades and reports. Administrators will need post any changes or updates made in the gradebook after the posting window has closed.

  High Schools can generate report cards for 12th graders at any time after grades are posted for 12th graders. Class ranks will not be available on report cards until Wednesday, June 9th.

•  Tuesday, June 8, 2027
  Aspen Class Ranks computed for regular posting schedule high schools at 5pm (ITS)

  Any high school interested in a later date for computing class ranks can request to have them computed on Saturday, June 12, 2027. All Grades must be entered for those schools by Friday, June 11, 2027. The request for an alternate schedule must be sent to the Office of Education Policy and Procedures by Friday, April 30th (policy@cps.edu). Final report cards and transcripts would then be available on Monday, June 14, 2027.

•  Friday, June 11, 2027
  Report Card Distribution
• IEP Report Cards Distribution
•  Saturday, June 12, 2027 (Tentative)
  Semester Two 12th grade graduates withdrawn from Aspen