Back-to-School Toolkit
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Important Information to Start the 2026-27 School Year
Welcome! The 2026-27 School Year officially begins on Wednesday, August 19th, with an early dismissal day (11:30 AM) for 1st-8th grade students. Kindergarten will start on Friday, August 21st with an early dismissal day (11:30 AM). The D123 Early Learning Center will host Family Orientation Days on August 20th and 21st, and the first day of Preschool is Monday, August 24th.
Qmlativ
Log in to Qmlativ Family Access
Schedules will be available in Qmlativ starting August 12th at noon.
SchoolStatus Connect
With SchoolStatus Connect, families will be able to receive communications (Email, Text Messages, app notification, etc.) from the district, schools, and classrooms all in one place.
Family members can view SchoolStatus Connect notifications and keep up with district, school, and teacher communications in a variety of ways:
- Directly in your email inbox
- As an SMS text message on your phone
- Within the SchoolStatus Connect family portal, via web or app (Search “SchoolStatus Connect” in your app store.)
Families will receive an invitation to the Connect platform and will be able to log in after August 13, 2026.
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Back to School Extravaganza
Join us for a fun, free event for the whole family!
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
5345 West 99th Street
11 AM - 1:30 PM
- TIM ProKids Show @ 11:15 & 12:15
- Traveling World of Reptiles @ 11:45 & 1:00
- Hot Dog Lunch: $3 for 1 or $5 for 2
- Inflatables, Face Painting & More
- Local Vendors
2026-27 Calendar
Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Early Learning Center (ELC) - Preschool
Key Dates
All Schools
- Aug. 19: 1st - 8th First Day of School (Early Dismissal at 11:30 AM)
- Aug. 21: First Day of Kindergarten (9:30 –11:00 AM)
- Sept. 7: No School
- Oct. 9: No School
- Oct. 12: No School
- Oct. 30: Early Dismissal at 11:30 AM
- Nov. 3: No School — Election/Staff Institute Day
- Nov. 23-27: No School
- Dec. 18: Winter Break Begins
- Jan. 18: No School
- Feb. 12: No School
- Feb. 15: No School
- March 10: No School
- March 26 – April 6: Spring Break
- May 31: No School
- June 3: 8th Grade Graduation
- June 4: Last Day of School — Early Dismissal at 11:30 AM (if no emergency make-up days are used)
- June 7 – 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. 20 – 21: ELC Family Orientation Days
- Aug. 24: ELC First Day of Student Attendance
- Sept. 8: ELC No Student Attendance — Family Event
- Sept. 9: ELC No Student Attendance
- Oct. 7 – 9: ELC No Student Attendance
- Oct. 30: ELC No Student Attendance — Family Event
- Dec. 2: ELC No Student Attendance
- Feb. 3: ELC No Student Attendance
- Feb. 10 – 12: ELC No Student Attendance
- March 3: ELC No Student Attendance
- May 5: ELC No Student Attendance
- May 20: ELC No Student Attendance
- June 4: ELC No Student Attendance — Last Day Family Event
Family Conferences
- Oct. 8 & 9, 2026
- Feb. 11 & 12, 2027
Late Starts — School Begins at 9:30 AM
- Sept. 9
- Oct. 7
- Dec. 2
- Feb. 3
- March 3
- May 5
Early Dismissals — School Ends at 11:30 AM
- Aug. 19
- Oct. 8
- Oct. 30
- Feb. 11
- 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.
View information on the free/reduced lunch program and download an application.
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 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.