Calendars and News
Seattle Public Schools Calendar and News
School Year Dates
04
Sep
First day of school grades 1-12
September 4
09
Sep
11
Oct
No school: State in service day
October 11
25
Nov
Elementary and K8 Conference Days
November 25 @ 12:00 am – November 27 @ 11:59 pm
28
Nov
No school: Thanksgiving
November 28
District Calendar
See all district events and meetings on the full district calendar.
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Enrollment for 2024-25 is Open
Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? Looking for dates for school tours?…![A teacher and preschool student read a book together.](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Preschool-Student-and-Teacher-Reading-150x150.jpg)
SPS Preschool Options
The Seattle Preschool Program and Head Start are accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.2024-25 Budget Development
Read Dr. Jones introduction to the 2024-25 Budget Book and view highlights for next school year’s budget.![Graphic for school meals with a milk carton or juice box and a red apple](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/featured-Meals-150x150.png)
Summer Meals
Find meals for students at several locations in Seattle.![A group of students, staff, and community members walk in the PRIDE parade with SPS.](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sps-pride-2022-150x150.jpg)
Seattle Public Schools Celebrates Pride Month
SPS supports the right of our students, staff, and families to be their authentic selves. We are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive environments!…![Graphic of a trophy](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/news-featured-image-Awards-150x150.png)
27 Schools Earn Recognition for Educational Excellence
The state program honors K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic excellence!…Safety Planning Update and Progress for a System of Well-Resourced Schools
Superintendent Jones provides an important update on SPS safety plans and on the System of Well-Resourced Schools Plan.Student Tech Tools Over Summer
Timeline of student digital tool access for summer 2024.![Graphic of a calendar](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/news-featured-image-Calendar-150x150.png)
2024-25 School Year Calendar
View the school calendar dates for the 2024-25 school year. First day of school is Sept. 4, 2024.June 2024 Safety and Well-being Update
Community violence deeply impacts our students, educators, and families. Losing any student to gun violence is tragic and unacceptable. The violence we are witnessing is heartbreaking, but we must not surrender our collective power to…![An illustration of a school bell ringing](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FirstBell_graphic2-150x150.png)
First Bell June Edition
Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.![Graphic of a red plus symbol for health services](http://pl4.web-sitemap.huancai168.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/news-featured-image-HealthServices-150x150.png)