Parent+Calendar+2017-18 - School Calendar Dates for St. Benedict Preparatory School - Dates and Events

Sep 15, 2026

2017-18 School Calendar Dates for St. Benedict Preparatory School lists monthly academic dates and community events, including teacher and parent gatherings, orientations for different grade levels, back-to-school nights, and scheduled dismissals times (2:00 and 2:15 for designated groups). The calendar also records no-school days for holidays and professional development, picture days, conferences, exam days, trimester milestones, and breaks such as Thanksgiving, Christmas vacation, and spring break. It further includes major school traditions and activities like fun run, fall events, Home celebrations, Catholic Schools Week, annual gala, and dance or concert dates.

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2017-18 School Calendar Dates for St. Benedict Preparatory School August August 21, 2017 August 21, 2017 August 22, 2017 August 22, 2017 August 23, 2017 August 24, 2017 August 24, 2017 August 24, 2017 August 29, 2017 August 29, 2017 August 29, 2017 August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017 September September 4, 2017 September 5, 2017 September 5, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 September 13, 2017 TBD September 15, 2017 September 16, 2017 September 19, 2017 September 19, 2017 Teacher Meet & Greet (Grades 1-5)-4:30PM-5:30PM Secondary School Orientation Grades 6 and transfers First Day of Secondary School – 2:15PM Dismissal First Day of Elementary School – 2PM Dismissal Kindergarten Orientation Preschool Parent Orientation *** First Day of Kindergarten Kindergarten Bye Bye Breakfast-8:00AM 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 K-5 Back to School Night-6:30PM First Day of Preschool Preschool Bye Bye Breakfast-8:00AM Secondary School Back to School Night-6:30PM No School -Labor Day 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 Parent Mixer-7:00-10:00PM 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 K-8 Fall Picture Day 9-11 Fall Picture Day BellTower Open HSA Baby and Kids Green Garage Sale 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 September 20-21, 2017 Preschool Picture Day September 22, 2017 September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017 September 29, 2017 September 29-Oct 1 PK-8 Fun Run 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 No School -Professional Development Day OktoberFest October October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 6, 2017 October 9, 2017 October 10, 2017 October 10, 2017 October 13, 2017 October 17, 2017 October 17, 2017 October 24, 2017 October 24, 2017 October 27, 2017 October 28, 2017 October 31, 2017 October 31, 2017 October 31, 2017 November November 3, 2017 November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017 November 14, 2017 November 14, 2017 November 21, 2017 November 21, 2017 November 17-20, 2017 November 21, 2017 November 22-26, 2017 November 27, 2017 November 28, 2017 November 28, 2017 December December 2, 2017 December 5, 2017 December 5, 2017 December 12, 2017 December 12, 2017 December 14, 2017 December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017 December 20, 2017 December 21, 2017 December 23, 2017 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 First Trimester Conferences-4:00-8:00PM No School -First Trimester Conferences-8:00-11:00AM No School -Columbus Day 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 VIP Day / Grandparents Day for Grades PK-5 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 Middle School Halloween Dance-7:00-9:00PM Father Steve Kanonik’s Installation Mass Halloween 2PM Dismissal 2:15PM Dismissal for 6-12 No School-Professional Development 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 6-12 Exams Last Day of First Trimester (WE ARE IN SCHOOL THIS DAY)*** Thanksgiving Break – No School School Resumes 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 Chicago Catholic High School Placement Exams 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 Secondary School Christmas Concert-6:30PM 2:00 Dismissal 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 Preschool Christmas Show Elementary School Christmas Concert-5:30PM Christmas Vacation Begins (December 23-January 8) January January 9, 2018 School Resumes (Teachers Resume January 8 for Professional Dev) January 9, 2018 2:00 Dismissal January 9, 2018 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 January 15, 2018 No School – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 16, 2018 8th & 12th Grade Graduation Pictures January 16, 2018 2:00 Dismissal January 16, 2018 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 January 23, 2018 2:00 Dismissal January 23, 2018 2:15 Dismissal 6-12 January 25, 2018 Second Trimester Conferences-4:00-8

FAQs

How are early dismissal times listed in the 2017-18 calendar?

The calendar repeatedly includes early dismissal times such as 2:00 PM and 2:15 PM, with 2:15 generally tied to grades 6-12. Some activities also specify different schedules, such as orientation events or full-day exceptions.

Which types of days are marked as no school?

No-school entries appear for holidays (for example, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Presidents Day) and for professional development days and conference-related mornings.

What major breaks and school-wide events are included?

The calendar includes Thanksgiving break, Christmas vacation (December 23 to January 8), and spring break (with teacher professional development reporting). It also schedules school-wide traditions such as the Annual Gala Fundraiser, Catholic Schools Week, and exam periods for the involved grade levels.

Sep 15, 2026

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