To print a copy of the QPS 2023-2024 Calendar provided below please use this document: QPS 2023-24 School Year Calendar REVISED 2.16.2024.pdf Please note that all information included in the PDF has been listed on this page below:
Important Dates (UPDATED 2/16/2024):
September 2023 (18 days)
Sept. 4: Labor Day Observed
Sept. 5: First day for Professional Staff
Sept. 6: First day of school, Grades 1-9
Sept. 7: First day of school, Gr. 10-12
Sept. 8: Kindergarten & Pre-K Orientation
Sept. 11: First day of school, K & Pre-K
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: PK-5 Early Release
Sept. 13, 27: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Sept. 13: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
October 2023 (21 days)
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: PK-5 Early Release
Oct. 9: Columbus Day ~ No School
Oct. 11, 25: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Oct. 11: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
November 2023 (18 days)
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: PK-5 Early Release
Nov. 7: Election Day ~ No School
Nov. 8, 22: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Nov. 8, 22: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Nov. 10: Veteran’s Day Observed ~ No School
Nov. 22: Early Release Day~All Schools
Nov. 23 & 24: Thanksgiving Recess ~
No School
December 2023 (16 days)
Dec. 6, 13, 20: PK-5 Early Release
Dec. 13: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Dec. 13: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Winter Recess ~ No School
Dec. 25: Christmas Day Observed
January 2024 (21 days)
Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Observed ~ No School
Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: PK-5 Early Release
Jan. 10, 24: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Jan. 10, 24: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed ~ No School
February 2024 (16 days)
Feb. 7, 14, 28: PK-5 Early Release
Feb. 14, 28: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Feb. 14: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Feb. 17-Feb. 25: February Recess ~ No School
March 2024 (19 days)
March 5: Presidential Primary Election ~ No School UPDATED 9/18/2023
Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27: PK-5 Early Release
Mar. 13, 27: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Mar. 13: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Mar. 29: Good Friday Observed ~ No School
April 2024 (17 days)
Apr. 3, 10, 24: PK-Gr. 5 Early Release
Apr. 10, 24: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Apr. 10: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Apr. 13-Apr. 21: April Recess ~ No School
May 2024 (22 days)
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: PK-5 Early Release
May 8, 22: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
May 8: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
May 27: Memorial Day ~ No School
May 31: Last Day of School for High School Seniors UPDATED 9/18/2023
June 2024 (12 days)
June 5, 12: PK-5 Early Release
June 10: NQHS Graduation
June 11: QHS Graduation
June 12: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
June 19: Juneteenth Observed
Major Religious & Cultural Holidays
The dates below are recognized as important days in the lives of students and families. QPS Staff members will strive to avoid scheduling deadlines for long-term assignments, assessments, field trips, auditions, events, and athletic competition on these days.
September 15 (sundown)-17 Rosh Hashanah • September 24 (sundown)-25 Yom Kippur • November 12 Diwali • December 7 (sundown) Hanukkah Begins • December 25 Christmas • December 26 Kwanzaa Begins • January 6 Three Kings Day • February 10 Lunar New Year • March 10 (sundown) Ramadan Begins • March 25 Holi • March 31 Easter • April 9 (sundown)-10 Eid a-Fitr • April 22 (sundown) Passover Begins
Last Day of School UPDATED 2/16/2024
If there are no school cancellations for weather or other emergencies:
June 20: Last Day of School for Students (Day 180)
(Early Release for Elementary & Middle Schools)
June 21: Last Day for Professional Staff (Day 183)
In case of 4 additional days of school cancellations:
June 26: Last Day of School for Students
(Early Release for Elementary & Middle Schools)
June 27: Last Day for Professional Staff