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Late Start

Beginning with the 2024-2025 School Year, Darien 61 will implement Late Start Wednesdays for all students in grades K-5.  Below you will find the schedule for Late Start Days.  

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School hours on Late Start Wednesdays:

Eisenhower School:

  • 7:20-8:20 AM – Professional Learning Time

  • 8:20 AM – Students Arrive

  • 8:30 AM – Instruction Begins

  • 2:25 PM – Day Ends

Lace Elementary School:

  • 7:45-8:45 AM – Professional Learning Time

  • 8:45 AM – Students Arrive

  • 8:55 AM – Instruction Begins

  • 2:50 PM – Day Ends

Mark DeLay School (K-2):

  • 8:00-9:00 AM – Professional Learning Time

  • 9:00 AM – Students Arrive

  • 9:10 AM – Instruction Begins

  • 3:05 PM – Day Ends

  • Preschool/Early Childhood will not participate in Late Start.

 

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April 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
Monday, March 30
EJH Band/Choir Trip to Nashville
Spring Break - No School
Tuesday, March 31
Spring Break - No School
Lace Orff Club Starts @ Lace
Wednesday, April 1
Spring Break - No School
Thursday, April 2
Spring Break - No School
Friday, April 3
Spring Break - No School
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Monday, April 6
No School
Tuesday, April 7
School Assistant Principal Appreciation Day (Observed)
Schools Reopen
Lace Orff Club Starts @ Lace
Wednesday, April 8
Late Start for Students
Thursday, April 9
4:30-6p DeLay/Lace Parent Fair
Spring Picture at Lace
District Residency/Registration Night
Delay Lace PTA General Meeting
We will meet in the Art room. 
Childcare will be provided. 
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Friday, April 10
3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued (EJH)
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Tuesday, April 14
Lace Orff Club Starts @ Lace
District ELA Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 15
Late Start for Students
Thursday, April 16
District Science Committee Meeting
Friday, April 17
Lace-Beginning Band @ DeLay
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
Tuesday, April 21
Lace Orff Club Starts @ Lace
Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 22
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day
Late Start for Students
Lace Book Fair Parent Shopping Day
Thursday, April 23
Preschool Screening
Please call Mark DeLay school office for more information - 630-852-0200
District Title I Committee Meeting
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day (Observed)
Lace Orff Club Starts @ Lace
Wednesday, April 29
No Late Start for Students
Thursday, April 30
Earth Day Cleanup at Lace with Darien Garden Club
Please join us for our Earth Day cleanup at Lace! We will be beautifying our grounds and planting flowers. All families are invited to join us!
Friday, May 1
Half Day of School for Students
School Lunch Servers Hero Day
Saturday, May 2
Sunday, May 3