2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for West Middle School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysOCT
15
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 6-8)
OCT
30
End of first quarter (grades 6-12 and ATPS), Half day of school (grades TK-12 and ATPS)
NOV
2
No school, Asynchronous professional development, a.m. (ECSE-ATPS), Records, p.m. (ECSE-ATPS)
NOV
3
No school
NOV
6
End of first trimester 1 (ECSE-grade 5)
NOV
9
Elementary parent-teacher conference window opens
NOV
24
Elementary parent-teacher conference window closes
NOV
25
No school; fall conference compensatory time (ECSE-grade 12 and ATPS)
NOV
26
No school
NOV
27
No school
NOV
30
Classes resume
DEC
9
No school; full-day professional development districtwide
JAN
4
Classes resume
JAN
13
Half day of school, a.m.; teacher records, p.m. (grades 6-12 and ATPS)
JAN
15
Half day of school, a.m.; teacher records, p.m. (grades TK-12 and ATPS), End of second quarter/first semester (grades 6-12 and ATPS)
JAN
18
No school
FEB
4
No school; full-day professional development districtwide
FEB
12
Midwinter recess begins at end of day (ECSE-grade 12 and ATPS)
FEB
17
Classes resume
FEB
24
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 6-8)
FEB
25
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 9-12)
FEB
26
Half day of school, a.m.; teacher records, p.m. (ECSE-grade 5)
MAR
3
Elementary parent-teacher conference window opens
MAR
4
End of second trimester (ECSE-grade 5)
MAR
9
No school; full-day professional development districtwide
MAR
19
Half day of school, a.m. (ECSE-grade 12 and ATPS), Teacher records, p.m. (grades 6-12 and ATPS), Spring conference compensatory time, p.m. (ECSE-grade 5), Elementary parent-teacher conference window closes
MAR
25
End of third quarter (grades 6-12 and ATPS), Spring recess begins at end of the day (ECSE-grade 12 and ATPS)
APR
5
Classes resume
APR
14
Secondary standardized testing - tentative, subject to change
APR
15
Secondary standardized testing - tentative, subject to change
MAY
17
Senior exams
MAY
18
Last day for seniors
MAY
31
No school
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at West Middle School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
October 16, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
M-STEP — Grade 11 - Science and Social Studies (MME)
April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027
M-STEP — Paper/Pencil
April 5, 2027 – May 21, 2027
MI-Access Alternate Assessment
April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Michigan Merit Exam (MME) — WIN Work Readiness Assessment