2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for West Middle School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
12
New teacher orientation
AUG
13
New teacher orientation
AUG
18
Teachers report
AUG
19
Teacher work day, Full-day professional development districtwide
AUG
20
Teacher work day
AUG
24
First day of school, Half day of school (grades TK-12 and ATPS)
AUG
25
Full day of school (grades 1-12 and ATPS, TK and kindergarten, student group A)
AUG
26
Full day of school (grades 1-12 and ATPS, TK and kindergarten, student group B)
AUG
27
Full days of school, grades TK-12 and ATPS
AUG
28
Full days of school, grades TK-12 and ATPS
SEP
3
Holiday recess begins at end of day
SEP
8
Classes resume
SEP
25
No school; full-day professional development districtwide
OCT
7
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 6-8)
OCT
8
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 9-12)
OCT
12
No school
OCT
14
After-school parent-teacher conferences (grades 9-12)
OCT
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 7, 2026
SAT — National
August 11, 2026
SAT — National
August 14, 2026
ACT — National
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — 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) — SAT with Essay