Chicago Public Schools Calendar for the 2009-2010 School Year

This 2009-2010 Chicago Public School calendar covers key dates for regular Chicago Public schools at the elementary and high school levels. These dates, especially the days when school is closed, are intended for parent and student use. Faculty and staff may have different attendance requirements on some of these dates.

Source: The Chicago Public Schools

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Enrollment Deadline Date: Friday, June 12, 2009

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