2026-2027 academic calendar
First and last days, breaks, early dismissals, conferences, and the summer program for the Black Bear Elementary school year. Download the PDF to print it or save it to your phone.
Key dates
The school day runs 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. On early dismissal days, school ends at 1:30 PM.
Subject to change. Dates and times may change during the school year. Check this page for the latest version, or call 312.438.9740 with questions.
All dates
August 2026
- Tuesday, August 25
First day of fall semester
September 2026
- Monday, September 7
Labor Day
- Friday, September 25
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
October 2026
- Monday, October 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Thursday, October 22
Professional development
- Friday, October 23
Parent-teacher conferences
- Friday, October 30
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
November 2026
- Wednesday, November 25
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
- Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving break
December 2026
- Friday, December 18
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
- Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1
Winter break
January 2027
- Monday, January 4
First day of spring semester
- Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Friday, January 29
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
February 2027
- Monday, February 15
Presidents' Day
- Friday, February 26
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
March 2027
- Thursday, March 11
Professional development
- Friday, March 12
Parent-teacher conferences
- Friday, March 19
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
- Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26
Spring break
April 2027
- Friday, April 30
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
June 2027
- Friday, June 4
Last day of school
Early dismissal, 1:30 PM
Communication Card Day
Summer 2027
- Monday, June 21 to Friday, July 30
Summer program, 9 AM to 1 PM
Questions about a date?
Email infobbe@blackbearacademy.com or call 312.438.9740.