Back-to-School Toolkit
Important Information to Start the 2024-25 School Year
Welcome! The 2024-25 School Year officially begins on August 21st, and will be an early dismissal day for 1st-8th grade students. Kindergarten will start on August 23rd with an early dismissal day. The D123 Early Learning Center will host Preschool Orientation on August 21st and 22nd, and the first day of Preschool is August 26th.
Skyward
Schedules, bus routes, balances, and more information will be available on Skyward Family Access starting August 14th at noon.
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Back-to-School Extravaganza
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
11 AM - 1:30 PM
- TIM…That’s Amazing Shows @ 11:15 & 12:15
- Crosstown Exotic Show @ 12:00
- Concert by Gincy Hartin @ 1:00
- Hot Dog Lunch : $3 for 1 or $5 for 2
- Inflatables, Face Painting & More
- Local Vendors
Visit with friends, meet new families, learn about the community, and find out how you can benefit from the many resources available in Oak Lawn and Hometown.
2024-25 Calendar
Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Early Learning Center (ELC) - Preschool
Key Dates
- Aug. 21: 1st - 8th First Day of School (Early Dismissal @ 11:30)
- Aug. 23: First Day of Kindergarten (Early Dismissal @ 11:30)
- Aug. 26: PRE-K First Day of School
- Sept. 2: No School
- Oct. 14: No School
- Oct. 14-18: PRE-K No School
- Oct. 18: No School
- Nov. 5: No School
- Nov. 25-29: No School
- Dec. 20: Winter Break Begins
- Jan. 20: No School
- Feb. 17: No School
- Feb. 17-21: PRE-K No School
- Feb. 21: No School
- March 24-28: Spring Break
- March 31: No School
- April 1: No School
- April 18: No School
- April 21: No School
- May 26: No School
- June 5: 8th Grade Graduation
- June 5: PRE-K Last Day of School/Picnics
- June 6: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 (if no emergency make-up days are used)
Screenings
- English Language Screening: 8/12 - 8/15, 2024
- Kindergarten Screening: 8/20 - 8/22, 2024
Family Conferences
- Oct.17 & 18, 2024
- Feb. 20 & 21, 2025
Late Starts - School Begins at 9:30 AM
- Sept. 4
- Oct. 2
- Dec. 4
- Feb. 5
- March 5
- May 7
Early Dismissals - School Ends at 11:30 AM
- Aug. 21
- Oct. 17
- Oct. 31
- Feb. 20
- June 6
Questions? Contact Us
If you have any questions about attendance dates and times, please contact your school.
Health Forms & Guidelines
Visit this page for information on required health forms.
Food Service
A lunch and breakfast program is available at all District 123 schools.
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 has partnered with Arbor Management, Inc. to offer nutritious, healthy food options to all students. Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 participates in the USDA sponsored National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and all meals and snacks served meet or exceed the standards required by these programs.
For information on the free/reduced lunch program and download an application visit this page.
Before and After School Care
Ridgeland School District 122, Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123 and the Oak Lawn Park District work together to provide a safe, recreational before and after School Program called FLASH. FLASH stands for, Fun & Leisure After School Hours.
Transportation
Bus route information is available in your Skyward Family Access account starting August 14th at noon. Please be sure to double check bus stops and times before school starts as routes can change up to the start of the school year.
Family Handbook
This handbook is a summary of the school’s rules and expectations, and is not a comprehensive statement of school procedures. The Board’s comprehensive policy manual is available for public inspection through the District’s website D123.org or at the District 123 office, located at: 4201 W. 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 - Approved by Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Board of Education on June 20, 2023.
This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.