Friends of Burr

Calendar

Burr eventsall year long

What's happening

Where Burr comes together.

Every event is run by Burr parents, for Burr families.

Upcoming Events

    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

      Community
      Middle School 4:15–5:30 PM · K–5 5:30–6:30 PM · Burr Elementary
    • 15

      Parent Meet Up

      Community
      6:30–8:30 PM · Hurley Tap, 1645 W CortlandDetails
    • 18

      7th Annual Burr School Block Party

      Community
      4:15 – 9:00 PM · Burr Elementary, 1621 W Wabansia AveSign up to volunteer
    • 25

      Professional Development Day — No Students

      No School
    • 25

      Q1 Progress Reports

      Report Cards

    October 2026

    • 2

      School Custodian Appreciation Day

      Appreciation
      Source
    • 4

      Bucktown 5K

      Fundraiser
      8:00 AM · Bucktown / Churchill Field ParkDetails
    • 8

      Burr Fiesta

      Community
      4:15–5:30 PM · Cafeteria
    • 12

      Indigenous Peoples' Day — No School

      No School
    • 16

      Parent Party

      Community
      6–9 PM · Louie's Pub, 1659 W. North Ave
    • 18

      Illinois Principal Appreciation Week

      Appreciation
      Source
    • 20

      Friends of Burr Board Meeting

      Community
      7:00–9:00 PM · Virtual
    • 23

      End of Quarter 1

      District
    • 23

      Illinois Principal Appreciation Day

      Appreciation
      Source

    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
    • 17

      Friends of Burr Board Meeting

      Community
    • 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
    • 21

      Administrative Professionals Day

      Appreciation
      Source

    May 2027

    • 1

      School Principals Day

      Appreciation
      Source
    • 2

      Teacher Appreciation Week

      Appreciation
      Source
    • 6

      Q4 Progress Reports

      Report Cards
    • 12

      School Nurse Day

      Appreciation
      Source
    • 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.