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Back to School Resources for the 2025-26 School Year

Important Information to Start the 2025-26 School Year

Welcome! The 2025-26 School Year officially begins on August 20th with an early dismissal day for 1st-8th grade students. Kindergarten will start on August 22nd with an early dismissal day. The D123 Early Learning Center will host Family Orientation Days on August 21st and 22nd, and the first day of Preschool is August 25th.

Qmlativ

To log in to Qmlativ Family Access, please click here.

Note: If you are returning, and this is your first time logging in to the new Qmlativ Family Access, you will need to click "Forgot Your Username or Password" and follow the steps to log in to your account.

Schedules will be available in Qmlativ starting August 13th at noon.

Meet, Greet, and Supply Drop-Off

  • Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
  • 1st-5th: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  • OLHMS: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • All Schools: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Check your school supply lists below

Supply Lists

2025-26 Calendar

Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Early Learning Center (ELC) - Preschool

Key Dates

All Schools

  • Aug. 20: 1st - 8th First Day of School (Early Dismissal @ 11:30)
  • Aug. 22: First Day of Kindergarten (Early Dismissal @ 11:30)
  • Sept. 1: No School
  • Oct. 13: No School
  • Oct. 17: No School
  • Nov. 24-28: No School
  • Dec. 19: Winter Break Begins
  • Jan. 19: No School
  • Feb. 16: No School
  • Feb. 20: No School
  • March 17: No School - Staff Institute
  • March 20: No School
  • March 23-27: Spring Break
  • April 3: No School
  • April 6: No School
  • May 25: No School
  • June 3: 8th Grade Graduation
  • June 4: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 (if no emergency make-up days are used)
  • June 5-11: Emergency Make-Up Days

Early Learning Center Only

The following No Student Attendance days apply only to the Early Learning Center and are in addition to the District-wide No School Days.

  • Aug. 21-22: ELC Family Orientation Days
  • Aug. 25: ELC First Day of Student Attendance
  • Sept. 2: ELC No Student Attendance - Family Event
  • Sept. 3: ELC No Student Attendance
  • Oct. 1: ELC No Student Attendance
  • Oct. 14-17: ELC No Student Attendance
  • Oct. 31: ELC No Student Attendance - Family Event
  • Dec. 3: ELC No Student Attendance
  • Feb. 4: ELC No Student Attendance
  • Feb. 19-20: ELC No Student Attendance
  • March 4: ELC No Student Attendance
  • May 6: ELC No Student Attendance
  • June 4: ELC No Student Attendance - Last Day Family Event

Family Conferences

  • Oct.16 & 17, 2025
  • Feb. 19 & 20, 2026

Late Starts - School Begins at 9:30 AM

  • Sept. 3
  • Oct. 1
  • Dec. 3
  • Feb. 4
  • March 4
  • May 6

 Early Dismissals - School Ends at 11:30 AM

  • Aug. 20
  • Oct. 16
  • Oct. 31
  • Feb. 19
  • June 4

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 Whitsons 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.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FLASH

Transportation

Bus route information will be available in Qmlativ Family Access. 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, 2025.

This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.