D11 School Calendar 2024–2025 is not just a calendar of dates. It’s the beat of a year of success, of smiles, of learning.
Each day on this calendar matters — from that excitement of the first day of school in August to that graduation day in May when they’re grown. It’s about hardworking teachers, hardworking families, and dreamers who vow to dream big.
Colorado Springs District 11 isn’t bells and classrooms. It’s where human beings are produced in the thousands each day.
First Day of School: New Beginnings, New Energy
There’s always that bright, sunny first day of school in D11. Sun over mountains, buses make the round, and families take the first-day-of-school photo.
Wide-eyed and curious students arriving. Greeted with happy smiling faces of district staff. New classroom, new opportunities.
Bonding week: first week — establishing rhythm, routine, and new friendships. Abdomen laughter in hallways by Friday afternoon. School off to great start.
Fall Semester: Foundations of Learning
| Term | Begin Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Fall 2024 | August 14 | December 20 | Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break |
Dates to Remember:
- Teacher Workdays: August 12–13
- First Day of School: August 14
- Labor Day: September 2
- Fall Break: October 14–18
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25–29
- End of Semester: December 20
- Winter Break Begins: December 23
Fall is energy. The teachers are preparing us for greatness. The students are learning to learn and building healthy habits.
October comes and all of us are waiting. Sports practice starts, clubs start, and school spirit galore. Thanksgiving once again reminds us to stay tuned in and be thankful. And show respect to family and friends.
Winter and Spring Semesters: Prioritizing, Achieving, Appreciating
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Spring 2025 | January 6 | May 22 | MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day |
Major Dates:
- Classes Resume: January 6
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
- Presidents’ Day: Feb. 17
- Midterms: Mar. 3–7
- Spring Break: March 24–28
- Good Friday: April 18
- Final Exams: May 16–21
- Last Day of School: May 22
Winter is the season when a concentration is an algebraic problem of numbers. The children come back fresh and open to listen and learn something new.
Spring turns the equation upside down to fantasy, light, and zing. Concerts, arts, and afterschool activities rev into high gear. Seniors begin counting down days until graduation.
May hums with activity — pride, achievement, and nostalgia mixed together.
Breaks and Holidays: Rest, Reflection, and Family
Rest is the rhythm of learning. D11 schools leave room for families to rest and spend time as a family.
- Labor Day (Sept 2): Weekend relaxation after insanity starts.
- Fall Break (Oct 14–18): Take a break and recharge before break time.
- Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25–29): Cozy, grateful, worry-free.
- Winter Break (Dec 23 – Jan 3): How and when to get kids to unload and relax.
- Spring Break (Mar 24–28): Rest and recover in the great outdoors.
- Memorial Day (May 26): Time to remember and time to reflect.
Each recess a chance to return revitalized in dedication and refreshed in spirit for workers and students.
Reports and Progress: Step by Step
Learning does take place. Effort and progress and achievement are monitored by D11 teachers.
Progress Reports: Printed halfway through the semester.
Report Cards: Quarter mailed.
Parent–Teacher Conferences: Time to establish goals, express concerns, and bask in achievement.
Parent-home connections are valued by us. Parents are your child’s education partner.
Families and Community: The Heart of D11
Families and D11 schools thrive together. Parents volunteer, staff booths, and pack out every concert and game.
Family Highlights
- Back-to-School Nights: Room visits and meet-the-teacher sessions.
- Parent Portal: Track grades, attendance, and announcements.
- Monthly Newsletters: Stay one step ahead of events and celebrations.
- Family Weekends: Performances, picnics.
Family, student success. Success made real in a partnership.
Character and Citizenship: Lessons for Life
D11 learning doesn’t end when the classroom door closes. It’s learning good character and young citizens for life.
Character Themes by Month:
- August: Respect and Responsibility
- September: Courage and Leadership
- October: Kindness and Empathy
- November: Gratitude and Service
- February: Honesty and Integrity
- April: Perseverance and Growth
Students learn every day in class, assemblies, and service projects what it is to lead from the heart.
Clubs and Activities: Learning Outside the Classroom
Learning never ends at the final bell.
Clubs and Programs:
- Student Council
- Robotics and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Clubs
- Art and Design
- Drama and Theatre
- Band and Orchestra
- Community Service Clubs
- Environmental Awareness
Big Events:
- Homecoming Week
- Science and Art Fair
- Cultural Heritage Month
- Spring Talent Show
- End-of-Year Carnival
These are all teamwork, imagination, and fun — the kind of real self-esteem-building that will last a whole lifetime.
School Spirit and Teamwork: School Spirit and Teamwork
Much of what goes on in D11 life is covered under sports.
By Season:
- Fall: Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball
- Winter: Swimming, Wrestling, Basketball
- Spring: Tennis, Track and Field, Baseball, Softball
School by work and pride and not sport by discipline classes. Cheer and song day every day and Friday fun day. Students proud on and off the field, school and team D11.
Technology and Learning Innovation
D11 classrooms are stop-shops for creativity and innovation.
Interactive whiteboards, tablets, and web packages bring learning to life. Web-based collaboration that enables after-school learning.
Teachers are as valuable as service learning, labs, and paperwork.
Parents are as good as web sites and computer programs for text-app, home-school nurturing communication.
Teacher Workdays and Professional Development
Good teachers = good schools.
D11 has Professional Development Days during the school year so teachers can lesson plan, exchange ideas, and become professionally certified.
Teachers re-train and re-fresh when students are not present in school.
School days pass smoothly and successfully when school days.
Make-Up and Emergency Days
Coloradans know well that weather does not always behave. When storms or snowstorms compel school closures, safety is never considered.
Parents are immediately alerted by email, SMS, and school district website.
Make-up days are scheduled as necessary so class time is never lost.
Delightful planning and communication.
Student Well-being and Support
D11 student well-being is excellent.
Programs:
- Wellness Week (Oct): Balance, kindness, and health workshops.
- Career Week (February): Purring down dreams and goals.
- Mindfulness Mondays: Quiet relaxation time in class.
- De-Stress Days (May): Guided pre-exam sessions.
The support staff, the nurses, and the counselors just do this wonderful thing of individualizing each of the children as safe and loved.
Community and Service: Giving Back Together
They don’t only enjoy service here, not even in D11. They learn from service, and what they gain from service is that service empowers us and unites us.
Projects Include:
- Food Drives to Neighbors in Need in the Community
- Park and Trail Adopt-a-Thons: Clean-Ups
- Holiday Giving Trees
- Fundraisers to Benefit Community Organizations
- Peer Tutoring and Mentoring
Service gives us respect and compassion. Service also reminds the students that learning and kindness are a package.
Season Highlight: Spirit of the Year
- Fall: Enthusiasm and back to school.
- Winter: Grit, perseverance, and looking back.
- Spring: Resurrection, sunshine, and joy.
- Summer: Rest, planning, and looking back.
Each month is a yearbook page.
End-of-Year Parties and Graduation
May is pride days.
Field days, concerts, and awards assemblies are planned. The last week is a week of smiles and tears.
And then graduation day comes, and relatives and family fill the bleachers with pride. Caps go flying in the air. Teachers smile in pride that they were able to make an impact.
It is a beginning of something and an ending of something else.
Core Values of D11 Schools
| Value | Meaning |
| Respect | Be respectful of others. |
| Responsibility | Be responsible. |
| Integrity | Fairness and honesty. |
| Perseverance | Work hard when there is work to be done. |
| Community | Pride in taking care of each other. |
You see those values come alive in every classroom, every team, and every D11 hallway.
Year at a Glance
| Month | Event Highlights |
| August | Staff In-Service, First Day of School |
| September | Fall Sports Season Opens, Labor Day |
| October | Spirit Week, Fall Break |
| November | Thanksgiving Activities |
| December | Holiday Break, Winter Concerts |
| January | MLK Day, Back to Classes |
| February | Career Week, Presidents’ Day |
| March | Spring Break, Testing Prep |
| April | Earth Week, Art and Science Fair |
| May | Final Exams, Graduation |
| June | Summer Break Begins |
There’s work, play, and learning every month.
Proud Traditions
Tradition is what brings D11 schools together.
- Homecoming Parades
- School Spirit Week
- Holiday Choir Concerts
- STEM Night
- Senior Walk-Through
These are only a few of the ways that the district is more than schools — family.
Communication and Connection
Families are kept informed in numerous, numerous ways.
- Parent Portal
- Weekly Email Reminders
- School App Notifications
- District Social Media
- Text Messages
Open communication makes it simple to stay in touch, stay informed, and feel connected.
Also Read: Bellwood Elementary School Calendar 2024–2025: Something Different Each Day
Student Leadership: Voices That Inspire
Leadership begins early in D11.
Students lead, serve, and small-wins listen via Ambassador programs, peer mentoring, and Student Council.
Students welcome warmer students, host mini-parties, and pay forward on campus. To lead is to serve others.
Teacher Appreciation: A Week to Show Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation Week is in May at all D11 schools.
- Small thank-you notes and kid-made gifts.
- Smile and thank-you paper covering all the hallways.
A reminder of it all — listening, sharing, cheering daily.
Environmental Awareness: Loving Colorado
Because there exists a school district somewhere in the world where earth love comes first.
Kids plant seeds in the ground, recycle, and do Earth Week activities. Learn to maintain close-by mountains, rivers, and parks after school.
Small actions do add up.
After Year’s End Reflection: A Job Well Done
D11 schools capture accomplishment on last day of New Year’s recess.
Students are in control. Teachers reminisce about stories, memories of last year. Parents look back with thankfulness as wee bairns grow strong and smart.
D11 School Calendar 2024–2025 is not just days and months, pals. It is a quest, an odyssey of a thousand possibilities.
Smiles, discovery, love on every page — home away from home school never disappoints.
FAQs
- When does school start?
School starts August 14, 2024. - When does school let out?
Student’s school’s last day: May 22, 2025. - What are break and holidays?
Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Memorial Day. - Are after-school activities available in D11?
Yes. Club, sports, tutoring, and enrichment are available in all grade levels. - How do parents get contact?
Through text, newsletters, and district portal.
D11 School Calendar 2024–2025 isn’t minutes. It’s moments — big and little — that make being a student all the more magical.
From the first school of August to the last one in May, D11 schools are home where children become students, grow, and thrive as family.
Place this calendar in front of you. This is a map of memories to be created.