Calendar
Burr eventsall year long
What's happening
Where Burr comes together.
Every event is run by Burr parents, for Burr families.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 156:30–8:30 PMParent Meet Up
Hurley Tap, 1645 W Cortland
Meet the Friends of Burr board over drinks, hear/learn about our committees, and all that FOB is planning this year.
Friday, September 184:15 – 9:00 PM7th Annual Burr School Block Party
Burr Elementary, 1621 W Wabansia Ave
Music, food, bounce houses and games for the whole neighborhood. Our biggest kick-off to the school year — bring the family and a friend.
Sign up to volunteer
Sunday, October 48:00 AMBucktown 5K
Bucktown / Churchill Field Park
Run, walk or cheer. Every registration and every dollar raised comes straight back to Burr classrooms and programs.
Register on bucktown5k.com
The school year
This year at Burr, at a glance.
Every key date, month by month — so you can plan ahead before diving into the details.
August 2026
- 24
First Day of School (K–12)
District - 25
First Day of Preschool
District
September 2026
- 7
Labor Day — No School
No School - 8
Curriculum Night
CommunityMiddle School 4:15–5:30 PM · K–5 5:30–6:30 PM · Burr Elementary - 15
Parent Meet Up
Community6:30–8:30 PM · Hurley Tap, 1645 W CortlandDetails - 18
7th Annual Burr School Block Party
Community4:15 – 9:00 PM · Burr Elementary, 1621 W Wabansia AveDetails - 20
Friends of Burr Board Meeting
Community7:00–9:00 PM · TBD - 25
Professional Development Day — No Students
No School - 25
Q1 Progress Reports
Report Cards
October 2026
- 4
Bucktown 5K
Fundraiser8:00 AM · Bucktown / Churchill Field ParkDetails - 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day — No School
No School - 23
End of Quarter 1
District
November 2026
- 2
Parent–Teacher Conferences — No Students
No School - 3
General Election Holiday — No School
No School - 11
Professional Development Day — No Students
No School - 26
Thanksgiving Holiday — No School
Break
December 2026
- 11
Q2 Progress Reports
Report Cards - 21
Winter Break Begins — No School
Break
January 2027
- 4
Classes Resume After Winter Break
No School - 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School
No School - 22
End of Quarter 2
District - 28
Q2 Report Cards Sent Home
Report Cards - 29
Professional Development Day — No Students
No School
February 2027
- 15
Presidents' Day — No School
No School - 23
Professional Development Day — No Students
No School - 26
Q3 Progress Reports
Report Cards
March 2027
- 22
Spring Break — No School
Break
April 2027
- 2
End of Quarter 3
District - 6
Professional Development Day — No Students
No School - 12
Parent–Teacher Conferences — No Students
No School
May 2027
- 6
Q4 Progress Reports
Report Cards - 31
Memorial Day — No School
No School
June 2027
- 7
Elementary Graduation Window Begins
District - 10
Last Day of Preschool
District - 11
Last Day of School
District
July 2027
- 5
Independence Day Observance
No School
Save the dates — we'd love to see you there.