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OAK LAWN, IL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Ridgeland School Dist. 122 for the 2022-2023 academic school year, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the new school year. The first day of school for K-8 students is Aug. 18. Pre-school students report Aug. 23.

Dist. 122 schools include Harnew, Kolb, Columbus Manor and Lieb elementary schools, and Simmons Middle School.

Other dates to keep on your calendar this month are Aug. 11, for the grand opening of the new Ridgeland Fine Arts Building. On Aug. 28, the district is planning a back-to-school bash for all schools behind Simmons Middle School, 6450 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn.

Some dates are subject to change during the school year. We also suggest that you check the Ridgeland Dist. 122 calendar for late starts, early dismissals, exams, open houses, athletic and school events.

Here is the list of dates to know for Dist. 122 schools this school year:

August

Aug. 8-11 - New Teacher Orientation
Aug. 11 - Registration Begins
Aug. 17 - Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance
Open House: Simmons 6th Grade 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 18 - First Day of School - Grades K through 8 Student Half Day: 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM
Open House: Simmons 7th & 8th Grade 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Open House: Harnew 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 19 and 22 - Preschool Parent/ Child Orientation
Aug. 23 - First Student Day of Preschool 24
Open House: Lieb 6 - 7:30 p.m. 25
Open House: Columbus Manor 6 - 7:30 p.m. 26
Open House: Kolb 6 - 7:30 p.m.

September

Sept. 5 - Labor Day - No School
Sept. 23 - Student Half Day: 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM
Preschool - Student Non-Attendance Day

October

Oct. 6 - No Student Attendance - Parent/ Teacher Conferences Noon - 8 p.m.
Preschool - Student Attendance Day
Oct. 7 - No Student Attendance-Parent Teacher Conferences - 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Preschool - Student Attendance Day
Oct. 10 - Columbus Day - No School
Oct. 21 - Preschool - Student Non-Attendance Day
Oct. 31 - Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance

November

November 4 End of 1st Trimester
Nov. 8 - Election Day - No School
Nov. 11 - Report Cards Posted
Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 - Preschool - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Non-Attendance Day
Nov. 21-25 - Fall Break No School

December

December 22-Jan. 4 - No School - Winter Break

January

Jan. 5 - School Resumes
Jan. 13 - Student Half Day: 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM
Preschool - Student Non-Attendance Day
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - No School

February

Feb. 3 - Preschool - Student Non-Attendance Day
Feb. 17 - Student Half Day: 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM
Preschool - Student Non-Attendance
Day End of 2nd Trimester
Feb. 20 - Presidents' Day: No School
Feb. 24 - Report Cards Posted
Feb. 28 - Not in Attendance: No School

March

March 27-April 4 No School - Spring Break

April

April 5 - School resumes
April 7 - No school
April 10 - No school
April 21 No school

May

May 11 and May 12 - Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences, non-attendance day
May 19 - Student Half Day: 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM;
Preschool Activity Day
May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

June

June 5 - Preschool Last Day of School
June 8 - Last Day Of School - K-8
Student Half Day 8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. MS/ 8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ELEM
End of 3rd Trimester, Report Cards Posted
June 9-15 - Emergency Days, if needed