Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Jenison Public school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 19; Thanksgiving break November 25–29; winter break December 19 to January 1; February break February 12–15; spring break April 2–11; last day of school May 27.
Next time off
Nov 2
No school · November 2
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
27
across 9 separate closures
Last day of school
May 27
Thursday
First day of school August 19; Thanksgiving break November 25–29; Winter break December 19 to January 1; February break February 12–15; Spring break April 2–11; Last day of school May 27;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks and holidays. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
August 2026
SMTWTFS
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
- 17Early release
- 18No school
- 19First day
- 265th Grade Orchestra Open House
- 275th Grade Orchestra Open House
September 2026
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
- 4–7Labor Day
- 25No school
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
November 2026
SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
- 2No school
- 25–29Thanksgiving break
December 2026
SMTWTFS
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
- 58th Grade Encore to GRS Holiday Pops
- 7Choral Christmas Collage
- 11HS Christmas Collage
- 17Early release
- 18Early release
- 19 onWinter break
January 2027
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
- to 1Winter break
- 15Early release
- 18No school
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
- 11Early release
- 12–15February break
March 2027
SMTWTFS
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
- 12No school
April 2027
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
- 2–11Spring break
May 2027
SMTWTFS
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
- 20Graduation
- 26Early release
- 27Early release
- 31Jenison High School: Memorial Day
School break
Holiday, no school
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 19 | — | — | 1 of 83 · Michigan first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 25–29 | 3 | Monday, November 30 | 1 of 98 · Michigan Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 19 to January 1 | 10 | Monday, January 4 | 2 of 95 · Michigan winter break 2026–27, by district |
| February break | February 12–15 | 2 | Tuesday, February 16 | 12 of 34 |
| Spring break | April 2–11 | 6 | Monday, April 12 | 1 of 96 · Michigan spring break 2027, by district |
| Last day of school | May 27 | — | — | 3 of 88 · Michigan last day of school 2027, by district |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
- One-day closures
- 4
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 1
- Staff days, no students
- 3: Sep 25, Nov 2, Mar 12
- Early-release days
- 7: Aug 17, Dec 17, Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 11, May 26 and 1 more
- Most days off in one month
- December, 9 school days
- Months with no day off
- August, October and May
- Longest run of school days
- 34, April 12 to May 27
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17 | Early release | — | Professional Development Half Day AM - No School for Students |
| August 18 | No school | — | Jenison High School: Full Day PD - No Students |
| August 18 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Professional Development Full Day - No School for Students |
| August 19 | First day of school | — | Jenison High School: First Day of Class - Half Day |
| August 26 | 5th Grade Orchestra Open House | — | 5th Grade Orchestra Open House |
| August 27 | 5th Grade Orchestra Open House | — | 5th Grade Orchestra Open House |
| September 4–7 | Labor Day | 2 school days | Jenison High School: Labor Day Break |
| September 7 | Jenison High School: Labor Day | — | Jenison High School: Labor Day |
| September 25 | No school | 1 school day | Jenison High School: Full Day PD - No Students |
| September 25 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Professional Development Full Day - No School for Students |
| November 2 | No school | 1 school day | Jenison High School: Full Day PD - No Students |
| November 2 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Professional Development Full Day - No School for Students |
| November 25–29 | Thanksgiving break | 3 school days | Jenison High School: Thanksgiving Break |
| December 5 | 8th Grade Encore to GRS Holiday Pops | — | 8th Grade Encore to GRS Holiday Pops |
| December 7 | Choral Christmas Collage | — | Choral Christmas Collage |
| December 11 | HS Christmas Collage | — | HS Christmas Collage |
| December 17 | Early release | — | Half Day for Students, Full Day for Professional Staff |
| December 18 | Early release | — | Jenison High School: Half Day Students and Staff |
| December 19 to January 1 | Winter break | 10 school days | Jenison High School: Winter Break |
| January 15 | Early release | — | Jenison High School: Half Day Students and Staff |
| January 18 | No school | 1 school day | Professional Develop Full Day for Professional Staff - No School for Students |
| February 11 | Early release | — | Jenison High School: Full Day Staff - Half Day Students |
| February 12–15 | February break | 2 school days | Jenison High School: Mid Winter Break |
| March 12 | No school | 1 school day | Jenison High School: Full Day PD - No Students |
| March 12 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Professional Development - Full Day for Professional Staff - No School for Students |
| April 2–11 | Spring break | 6 school days | Jenison High School: Spring Break |
| May 20 | Graduation | — | Jenison High School: Graduation |
| May 26 | Early release | — | Jenison High School: Full Day Staff - Half Day Students |
| May 27 | Early release | — | Half Day for Students & Professional Staff |
| May 27 | Last day of school | — | Jenison High School: Half Day - Last Day of Class |
| May 31 | Jenison High School: Memorial Day | — | Jenison High School: Memorial Day |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.jpsonline.org/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.jpsonline.org
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/30432/cms/events
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.