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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.

 

April 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Monday, April 6
Wednesday, April 8
Thursday, April 9
Delay Lace PTA General Meeting
We will meet in the Art room. 
Childcare will be provided. 
Please forward this to all your chairs.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xrp-ykzm-cmn

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Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 20
Thursday, April 23
Preschool Screening
Please call Mark DeLay school office for more information - 630-852-0200
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Wednesday, April 29
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!
Saturday, May 2
Sunday, May 3