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District Calendars
View All Quick Links2021-2022School Calendar
West Ottawa Public Schools follows the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District regional calendar for main breaks and testing schedules. We strive to provide parents, students and community members with accurate calendar information. We hope this calendar page will aid in planning for your family vacations and functions throughout the academic school year. Please contact your student’s building if you have further questions about scheduled breaks or events in the calendar.
First Day of School for Students
- 2021-2022: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Winter Holiday Break
- 2021-2022: December 20, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Spring Break
- 2021-2022: April 1-8, 2022
2020-2021School Calendar
Click on the appropriate calendar option. These calendars represent major dates for West Ottawa Public Schools students and staff based on grade level. To view a school building calendar, scroll down the page.
July 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
September 2021
1
First Day of School
3, 6
Labor Day Recess, No School
7
Classes Resume
24
Half Day for Students
October 2021
21
Half Day for Students
21
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 PM
26
P/T Conferences 5-8 PM
29
Half Day for Students
29
End of 1st Quarter
November 2021
12
Half Day for Students
24-26
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2021
20-31
Holiday Recess
January 2022
3
Classes Resume
21
Half Day for Students
21
End of Semester 1
February 2022
11
Half Day for Students
14
Mid-Winter Recess
March 2022
8
P/T Conferences 5-8 PM
10
Half Day for Students
10
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 PM
25
Half Day for Students
25
End of 3rd Quarter
April 2022
1-8
Spring Recess
22
Half Day for Students
May 2022
12
Half Day Tulip Time
27
Half Day for Students
30
Memorial Day, No School
June 2022
10
Students Half Day
10
End of Semester 2
July 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
September 2021
1
First Day of School
3,6
Labor Day, No School
7
Classes Resume
24
Half Day for Students
October 2021
18
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
20
P/T Conferences 1-4 pm
20
Half Day for Students
26
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
29
Half Day for Students
29
End of 1st Quarter
November 2021
12
Half Day for Students
24-26
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2021
20-31
Holiday recess
January 2022
3
Classes Resume
21
Half Day for Students/Records
21
End of 1st Semester
February 2022
11
Half Day for Students
14
Mid-winter Recess
March 2022
8
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
10
Half Day for Students
10
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
25
Half Day for Students
25
End of 3rd Quarter
April 2022
1-8
Spring Recess
22
Half Day for Students
May 2022
12
Half Day Tulip Time
27
Half Day for Students
30
Memorial Day, No School
June 2022
10
Half Day for Students/Records
10
End of 2nd Semester
July 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2021
1-31
Summer Recess
September 2021
1
First Day of School
3,6
Labor Day, No School
7
Classes Resume
24
Half Day for Students
October 2021
21
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
26
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
29
Half Day for Students
29
End of 1st Quarter
November 2021
12
Half Day for Students
24-26
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2021
20-31
Holiday Recess
January 2022
3
Classes Resume
21
Half Day for Students/Records
21
End of 1st Semester
February 2022
11
Half Day for Students
14
Mid-Winter Recess
March 2022
8
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
10
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
25
Half Day for Students
25
End of 3rd Quarter
April 2022
1-8
Spring Recess
11-29
M-STEP (tentative)
22
Half Day for Students
May 2022
2
M-STEP (tentative)
12
Half Day Tulip Time
27
Half Day for Students
30
Memorial Day, No School
June 2022
10
Half Day for Students/Records
10
End of 2nd Semester