Shorewood School Calendar: Important Dates 2025-2026

As the summer days wind down, it's time for families to start planning for the upcoming school year. To help you stay organized, here is a look at the important dates for the Shorewood School District's 2025-2026 instructional calendar, including key days for Atwater Elementary, Lake Bluff Elementary, Shorewood Intermediate School, and Shorewood High School.

The school year is set to kick off in late August with new staff orientation and will conclude in mid-June. The calendar is filled with important dates, from the first day of classes to holidays, staff development days, and the end of grading periods.

District-Wide Dates

Here are some of the key dates that apply to all schools in the Shorewood district:

• First Day of School: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

• Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28, 2025

• Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026

• Spring Break: March 30 - April 3, 2026

• Last Day of School: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Professional Development & In-Service Days (No School for Students)

Mark these dates on your calendar. These are days when school will not be in session for students due to staff professional development:

• Friday, October 17, 2025: Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School 4K-12)

• Friday, November 7, 2025: Staff In-Service (No School 4K-12)

• Monday, January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School 4K-12)

• Monday, February 2, 2026: Staff In-Service (No School 4K-12)

• Friday, February 27, 2026: Staff In-Service (No School 4K-12)

• Friday, March 27, 2026: Staff In-Service (No School 7-12)

• Friday, April 24, 2026: Staff In-Service (No School 4K-12)

• Friday, May 22, 2026: Staff In-Service (No School 4K-12)

School-Specific Important Dates

Below is a breakdown of dates that are particularly relevant for each school, including days off unique to certain grade levels.

Atwater Elementary School & Lake Bluff Elementary School

• No School (4K-6): Friday, October 10; Friday, March 20

• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, October 16 (No School 4K-6) & Friday, October 17 (No School 4K-12); Thursday, March 20 (No School 4K-6)

• End of Trimester 1: Friday, November 14

• End of Trimester 2: Friday, March 6

• End of Trimester 3: Thursday, June 11

Shorewood Intermediate School

• No School (7-12): Friday, October 3; Friday, January 23

• End of Quarter 1: Friday, November 7

• End of Semester 1: Friday, January 23

• End of Quarter 3: Friday, March 27

• End of Semester 2: Thursday, June 11

Shorewood High School

• No School (7-12): Friday, October 3; Friday, January 23

• End of Quarter 1: Friday, November 7

• End of Semester 1: Friday, January 23

• End of Quarter 3: Friday, March 27

• SHS Graduation: Sunday, June 14

• End of Semester 2: Thursday, June 11

It is always a good idea to have the full Shorewood district calendar handy for your planning. Families are encouraged to visit the Shorewood School District website or their individual school's site for any updates or additional school-specific events. Here's to a successful and productive 2025-2026 school year!