Schools calendars provide families with a snapshot of the entire year.
Holidays breaks, the first day of school and professional development days vary school by school, so it’s a great idea to keep it handy. Here is the 2024-25 school calendar as approved by Fitzgerald Public Schools‘ school board.
Important 2023-2024 school year dates
A few key dates you’ll want to bookmark:
- First Day of School: Aug. 26, 2024
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 27-29, 2024
- Winter Break: Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025
- Mid-Winter Break: Feb. 17-21, 2025
- Spring Break: Mar. 24-28, 2025
- Last Day of School: Jun. 6, 2025
See the full calendar below or visit fitz.k12.mi.us
2024-2025 Fitzgerald Public Schools Academic Calendar
August 2024
- Meet The Teacher
- Schofield: 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
- Westview: 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
- Mound Park: 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
- Spartan Night Chatterton: 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
- High School: 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.: Aug. 21, 2024
- First Day of School-Kindergarten-12th Grade Students Half Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.): Aug. 26, 2024
- First Day of School-ECSE: Aug. 27, 2024
- First Day of School-GSRP-Parent Orientation and Student Half Day (SCF 8:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.): Aug. 28, 2024
- No School-All students Labor Day: Aug. 30, 2024
September 2024
- No School-All students Labor Day: Sep. 2, 2024
- PLC-Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Sep. 11, 2024
October 2024
- Fall Count Day: Oct. 2, 2024
- PLC-Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Oct. 9, 2024
- High School Parent/Teacher Conferences-Afternoon and Evening
- Chatterton Parent/Teacher Conferences-Afternoon and Evening
- High School Release-11:25 a.m.
- Chatterton Half Day Release-10:40 a.m.: Oct. 16, 2024
- No School for ECSE-Parent/Teacher Conferences-AM & PM
- GSRP and Elementary Half Day-Parent/Teacher Conferences-Afternoon & Evening
- Mound Park-11:25 a.m. Dismissal
- Westview-11:35 a.m. Dismissal
- Schofield-12:05 p.m. Dismissal: Oct. 17, 2024
- End of 1st Quarter
- All Students Early Release Day (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Oct. 31, 2024
November 2024
- No School-All Students
- Teacher Professional Development Day: Nov. 1, 2024
- PLC-Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Nov. 13, 2024
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 27-29, 2024
December 2024
- Classes Resume-Full Day of School: Dec. 2, 2024
- PLC-Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Dec. 11, 2024
- Holiday Break Begins: Dec. 23, 2024
January 2025
- No School-All Students
- Teacher Professional Development Day: Jan. 3, 2025
- Classes Resume-Full Day of School: Jan. 6, 2025
- PLC-Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Jan. 8, 2025
- High School Half Day-Exams
- (High School Release-10:35 a.m.): Jan. 15-17, 2025
- Chatterton Half Day-Exams
- (Chatterton Release-10:40 a.m.): Jan. 16-17, 2025
- End of Semester 1/Quarter 2
- All Students Half Day (Records Day)
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.): Jan. 17, 2025
- No School-All students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 20, 2025
February 2025
- PLC- Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Feb. 5, 2025
- Spring Count Day: Feb. 12, 2025
- Mid-Winter Break: Feb. 17-21, 2025
- Classes Resume- Full Day of School: Feb. 24, 2025
March 2025
- PLC- Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Mar. 5, 2025
- No School for ECSE- Parent/Teacher Conferences- AM & PM
- GSRP and Elementary Half Day- Parent/Teacher Conferences- Afternoon only
- Mound Park- 11:25 a.m. Dismissal
- Westview- 11:35 a.m. Dismissal
- Schofield- 12:05 p.m. Dismissal: Mar. 12, 2025
- High School Parent/Teacher Conferences- Afternoon only
- Chatterton Parent/Teacher Conferences- Afternoon only
- High School- 10:35 a.m. Dismissal
- Chatterton- 10:40 a.m. Dismissal: Mar. 13, 2025
- Spring Break: Mar. 24-28, 2025
- No School-All Students
- Teacher Professional Development Day: Mar. 31, 2025
April 2025
- Classes Resume-Full Day of School: Apr. 1, 2025
- PLC- Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Apr. 2, 2025
- End of 3rd Quarter
- All Students Early Release Day (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): Apr. 4, 2025
- M-STEP Testing Window Opens for Students in Grades 3-8, 11: Apr. 7, 2025
- Chatterton PSAT Testing for 8th Grade Students
- Late Start for students in Grades 6 & 7 (start time 12:00 p.m.)
- High School PSAT Testing for 9th & 10th Grade Students
- High School SAT Testing for 11th Grade Students
- High School Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.: Apr. 9, 2025
- High School WorkKeys Testing for Grade 11
- Late Start for students in Grades 9, 10 & 12 (start time 11:30 a.m.): Apr. 10, 2025
- Chatterton M-STEP Testing for Grade 8 (Science/SS)
- Late Start for students in Grades 6 & 7 (start time 12:00 p.m.): Apr. 16-17, 2025
- No School- All students
- Good Friday: Apr. 18, 2025
- Chatterton M-STEP Testing for 6th & 7th Grade Students
- Late start for students in Grade 8 (start time 12:00 p.m.): Apr. 22-23, 2025
May 2025
- PLC- Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): May 7, 2025
- PLC- Early Release Day
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-1:03 p.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-1:14 p.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-1:41 p.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-1:51 p.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.): May 21, 2025
- Fitzgerald High School Graduation: May 23, 2025
- No School- All students
- Memorial Day: May 26, 2025
- Classes Resume- Full Day of School: May 27, 2025
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy Graduation: May 29, 2025
June 2025
- Last Day of GSRP and ECSE: Jun. 4, 2025
- High School Half Day- Exams
- (High School Release- 10:35 a.m.): Jun. 4-6, 2025
- Chatterton Half Day- Exams
- (Chatterton Release- 10:40 a.m.): Jun. 5-6, 2025
- End of Semester 2/Quarter 4
- All Students Half Day (Records Day)
- (FHS 7:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m.; CMS 7:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.; MP 8:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.; WV 8:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m.; SCF 8:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.): Jun. 6, 2025
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