District Calendars
View All Quick Links2023-2024School 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
- 2023-2024: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Winter Holiday Break
- 2023-2024: December 25, 2023 – January 5, 2024
Spring Break
- 2023-2024: March 29, 2024 – April 5, 2024
2023-2024School 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 2023
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2023
1-29
Summer Recess
30
First Day of School
September 2023
1,4
Labor Day Recess, No School
5
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students
October 2023
19
Half Day for Elementary Students
19
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
24
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
27
Half Day for ALL Students
27
End of 1st Quarter
November 2023
10
Half Day for Students
22-24
Thanksgiving Recess
27
Classes Resume
December 2023
25-29
Holiday Recess
January 2024
1-5
Holiday Recess
8
Classes Resume
19
Half Day for Students
19
End of Semester 1
February 2024
9
Half Day for Students
12
Mid-Winter Recess
March 2024
5
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
7
Half Day for Students
7
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
22
Half Day for all Students
22
End of 3rd Quarter
29
Spring Recess Begins
April 2024
1-5
Spring Recess
8
Classes Resume
19
Half Day for Students
May 2024
9
Half Day Tulip Time
24
Half Day for Students
27
Memorial Day, No School
June 2024
7
Students Half Day
7
End of Semester 2
July 2023
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2023
1-29
Summer Recess
30
First Day of School
September 2023
1,4
Labor Day, No School
5
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students
October 2023
16
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
18
P/T Conferences 1-4 pm
18
Half Day for Students
24
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
27
Half Day for Students
27
End of 1st Quarter
November 2023
10
Half Day for Students
22-24
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2023
25-29
Holiday Recess
January 2024
1-5
Holiday Recess
8
Classes Resume
19
Half Day for Students/Records
19
End of 1st Semester
February 2024
9
Half Day for Students
12
Mid-winter Recess
March 2024
5
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
7
Half Day for Students
7
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
22
Half Day for Students
22
End of 3rd Quarter
29
Spring Recess Begins
April 2024
1-5
Spring Recess
8
Classes Resume
19
Half Day for Students
May 2024
9
Half Day Tulip Time
24
Half Day for Students
27
Memorial Day, No School
June 2024
7
Half Day for Students/Records
7
End of 2nd Semester
July 2023
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2023
1-29
Summer Recess
30
First Day of School
September 2023
1,4
Labor Day, No School
5
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students
October 2023
19
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
24
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
27
Half Day for Students
27
End of 1st Quarter
November 2023
10
Half Day for Students
22-24
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2023
25-29
Holiday Recess
January 2024
1-5
Holiday Recess
8
Classes Resume
19
Half Day for Students/Records
19
End of 1st Semester
February 2024
9
Half Day for Students
12
Mid-Winter Recess
March 2024
5
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
7
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
22
Half Day for Students
22
End of 3rd Quarter
29
Spring Recess Begins
April 2024
1-5
Spring Recess
8
Classes Resume
8-30
M-STEP (tentative)
19
Half Day for Students
May 2024
9
Half Day Tulip Time
24
Half Day for Students
27
Memorial Day, No School
June 2024
7
Half Day for Students/Records
7
End of 2nd Semester