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School calendar: October 2026
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School calendar: October 2026

See what your district has planned this month.

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by ONN Staff
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Allendale Public Schools

  • Oct. 3
    • Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m.
  • Oct. 6
    • NHS Induction, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ceglarek Fine Arts Center, 10760 68th Ave., Allendale. 
  • Oct. 7
    • Count Day
  • Oct. 8
    • Eighth-12th Grade Choir Concert, Ceglarek Fine Arts Center, 10760 68th Ave., Allendale
  • Oct. 12
    • Allendale Board Meeting, 6-10 p.m., Oakwood Boardroom, Oakwood Intermediate, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale
  • Oct. 13
    • Education Celebration Night Y5-3, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 16
    • No school for students/Professional Development for staff
  • Oct. 26
    • Board Work Session, 6-8 p.m., Oakwood Intermediate, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale

Coopersville Area Public Schools

  • Oct. 2
    • CHS All-Class Reunion: Celebrating the Class of 1976, Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville
  • Oct. 5
    • Elementary (Fall) Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Oct. 5-6
    • Book Fair Family Nights (Elementary), 4-7 p.m.
  • Oct. 5-8
    • Book Fair (Elementary)
  • Oct. 7
    • Count Day 
    • CMS & CHS Choirs Fall Concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Centerstage Theatre, Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville
  • Oct. 8
    • PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., South Elementary Media Center
  • Oct. 9
    • No school, fall break
  • Oct. 12
    • Holiday fundraiser kickoff
  • Oct. 19
    • Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building, 198 East St., Coopersville
  • Oct. 19-23
    • CMS Book Fair
  • Oct. 20
    • CHS Marching Band Showcase, 4-5:30 p.m., Centerstage Theatre, Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville
    • Community CRASE Safety Training, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Centerstage Theatre, Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville
  • Oct. 21
    • CHS (Fall) Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:45-8 p.m., Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville 
  • Oct. 22
    • CMS Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • CHS All-Class Reunion: Celebrating the Class of 1976, Coopersville High School, 198 East St., Coopersville  
  • Oct. 5
    • Elementary (Fall) Parent-Teacher Conferences

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

  • Oct. 1
    • Picture Retakes, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 2
    • Buc Blaster, 4-5:30 p.m., White Pines Intermediate, 1400 S. Griffin St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 5
    • National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30-8 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 6
    • Third grade field trip to Connor's Bayou, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Oct. 10
    • Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 14
    • No school for students; professional Development for staff
  • Oct. 15
    • Parent Learning Walk, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 16
    • Rosy Run 2026, Rosy Mound Elementary School, 14016 Lakeshore Ave., Grand Haven. (Rain date Oct. 19)
  • Oct. 20
    • Marcos Pizza Night, Lake Hills Elementary
  • Oct. 21
    • Conferences, Rosy Mound Elementary, 14016 Lakeshore Drive, Grand Haven
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, Lake Hills Elementary
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 p.m., Robinson Elementary, 11801 120th Ave., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 22
    • Kindergarten Field Trip, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
    • Parent-Teacher in-person conferences, 4-7 p.m., Grand Haven High School Cafeteria, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
    • Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:15-7:15 p.m., White Pines Intermediate, 1400 S. Griffin St., Grand Haven   
    • Trunk-or-Treat, 6-8 p.m., Robinson Township Park
  • Oct. 23
    • Board Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., GHAPS Education Service Center, 1415 S. Beechtree St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 26
    • Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 27
    • Conferences, Rosy Mound Elementary, 14016 Lakeshore Drive, Grand Haven
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, Lake Hills Elementary
    • Parent-Teacher in-person conferences, 4-7 p.m., Grand Haven High School Cafeteria, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 p.m., Robinson Elementary, 11801 120th Ave., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 28
    • Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:15-7:15 p.m., White Pines Intermediate, 1400 S. Griffin St., Grand Haven
    • Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 29
    • Fourth grade field trip to Lansing, 9 a.m.-4:10 p.m. Rescheduled from Oct. 16
  • Oct. 30
    • No school, fall break

Grandville Public Schools

  • Oct. 2
    • Homecoming Community Tailgate, 5-6:30 p.m., Grandville High School, 4700 Canal Ave. SW, Grandville
  • Oct. 30
    • Half-day for students

Hamilton Community Schools

  • Oct. 1
    • Scoop with the Superintendent Community Forum with Bradford Lusk, 9-10 a.m., Hawk's Nest, 3420 M-40, Hamilton
  • Oct. 2
    • Homecoming Parade, 5:30 p.m., Hamilton High School Main Entrance to Hamilton Transportation Building (on campus)
  • Oct. 7
    • Count Day
  • Oct. 8
    • Bentheim Elementary Picture Day
  • Oct. 9
    • Half-day for students
  • Oct. 10
  • Oct. 12
    • Blue Star Elementary PTO Meeting, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
    • Board Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., HHS Gold Conference Room, 4911 136th Ave.
  • Oct. 13
    • Marching Band MSBOA Competition
  • Oct. 15
    • Seventh grade Skilled Trades Showcase & Manufacturing Tours, 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Cultivate Church, 4872 136th Ave., Hamilton
  • Oct. 17
    • Hamilton's Got Talent Finals! 7-8:30 p.m., Hamilton High School Auditorium
  • Oct. 19
    • Hamilton Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m.
    • Blue Star Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.
  • Oct. 20
    • Hamilton Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m.
    • Blue Star Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.
  • Oct. 22-23
    • No school for students
  • Oct. 26
    • Board of  Education Work Session, 6-8 p.m., 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton
  • Oct. 27
    • Middle School Fall Choir Concert, Grades 5-8, 7-8 p.m., Hamilton High School Auditorium

Holland Public Schools

  • Oct. 5
    • Teaching for Learning Committee Meeting, 8-9 a.m.
  • Oct. 12
    • Board Study Session, 5-6 p.m.
  • Oct. 19
    • Mobile Food Pantry, 4:30-5:30 p.m., drive-thru service, student parking lot No. 1 just past 320 W. 24th St., Holland
  • Oct. 22-23
    • No school for students

Hudsonville Public Schools

  • Oct. 8
    • Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville
  • Oct. 14
    • Teacher Team Time, The 5/6 Building at Georgetown, Baldwin/Riley Street Middle School and High School only
  • Oct. 16
    • No school for students
  • Oct. 26
    • Board of Education Work Session, 5 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville
  • Oct. 28
    • Teacher Team Time, The 5/6 Building at Georgetown, Baldwin/Riley Street Middle School and High School only

Jenison Public Schools

  • Oct. 2
    • Jenison High School Homecoming Parade
  • Oct. 9
    • Junior High Arietta Choir Sunset Manor Concert, 4-7 p.m.
  • Oct. 12
    • Regular Board Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.
  • Oct. 13
    • Junior High and sixth grade Fall Orchestra Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison
  • Oct. 14
    • High School Orchestra Fall Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison
  • Oct. 15
    • High School Choir Fall Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison
  • Oct. 20
    • Band Booster Meeting, 7-8 p.m., High School Media Room
  • Oct. 22
    • Fall Band Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison. Fall Band Concert for the sixth and high school marching band. 
    • Fall Band Concert, 8:15-9:15 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison. Fall Band Concert for the sixth and high school marching band. 
  • Oct. 26
    • Board Workshop Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 27
    • Junior High Choir Elementary Tour, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Male Chorus, Treble Choir, and Bel Canto Choir tour to several elementary buildings in the district

Saugatuck Public Schools

  • Oct. 8
    • Half-day for students
  • Oct. 9
    • No school for students

Spring Lake Public Schools

  • Oct. 15
    • K-12 Conferences, Half-Day for Students
    • SLIS Walkathon Fundraiser, 8-10:30 a.m., 345 Hammond St., Spring Lake
    • Varsity Play Performances, 7-9 p.m., 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake
  • Oct. 16
    • No school for all students
    • Varsity Play Performances, 7-9 p.m., 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake
  • Oct. 17
    • Varsity Play Performances, 7-9 p.m., 16140 148th Ave. Spring Lake
  • Oct. 19
    • No school for students/professional development for staff
    • Regular School Board Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 345 Hammond St., Spring Lake
  • Oct. 29
    • MS/HS Fall Choir Concert, 7-9 p.m., 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake

West Ottawa Public Schools 

  • Sept. 28-Oct. 2
    • Homecoming Week
  • Oct. 1
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland 
  • Oct. 2
    • Rainbow Run, Woodside Elementary
  • Oct. 3
    • Homecoming Dance
  • Oct. 5
    • Picture Day, Woodside Elementary
    • PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 6
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 7
    • Count Day
    • Parent Information Meeting, 3:55-4:55 p.m., Lakewood Elementary, 2134 W. Lakewood Blvd., Holland
  • Oct. 8
    • Picture day - Geskus Photography, Pine Creek Elementary. 
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland. 
    • NJHS Ceremony, 6-7:15 p.m., Harbor Lights Middle School
  • Oct. 9
    • Fourth Grade Dunes Field Trip, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Oct. 12
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Great Lakes Elementary, 3200 152nd Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Woodside Elementary, 2591 N. Division Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Lakewood Elementary, 2134 W. Lakewood Blvd., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 13
    • Picture Retakes/Makeup Day, Harbor Lights Middle School
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Harbor Lights Middle School, 1024 136th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., West Ottawa High School, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland 
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Macatawa Bay Middle School, 3700 140th Ave., Holland
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 14
    • The Great Apple Crunch, 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
    • PSAT/NMSQT, 7:45 a.m.-noon, West Ottawa High School, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland
    • NHS Induction, 7-8 p.m., West Ottawa High School
  • Oct. 15
    • Half-day for students
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m., Macatawa Bay Middle School, 3700 140th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m., Harbor Lights Middle School, 1024 136th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m., Woodside Elementary, 2591 N. Division Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m., Great Lakes Elementary, 3200 152nd Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Macatawa Bay Middle School, 3700 140th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Harbor Lights Middle School, 1024 136th Ave., Holland   
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Woodside Elementary, 2591 N. Division Ave., Holland.  
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., West Ottawa High School
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 16
    • No school for students
  • Oct. 19
    • Author visit presentations, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Macatawa Bay Middle School 
  • Oct. 20
    • Geskus Picture Retakes, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., West Ottawa High School
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland 
  • Oct. 21
    • Half-day for students
  • Oct. 22
    • First Grade Field Trip, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodside Elementary 
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
    • NJHS Induction Ceremony, 6-8 p.m., Macatawa Bay Middle School, 3700 140th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 23
    • Picture Retakes/Candid photos, Wzukazoo Elementary
  • Oct. 26
    • Lakeshore Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m.
  • Oct. 27
    • Adult ESL, 5:30-8 p.m., Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland
  • Oct. 28
    • KG field Trip, 9-11 a.m.
  • Oct. 29
    • Trunk or Treat, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Woodside Elementary
    • Great Lakes BOO!, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Great Lakes Elementary 

Zeeland Public Schools

  • Oct. 2
    • Junior Counseling Meeting, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
    • Fitness Frenzy, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Lincoln Elementary
  • Oct. 3
    • Pumpkinfest Parade
  • Oct. 5-9
    • ZE HOCO Week
  • Oct. 5
    • ZE Hoco Assembly, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
    • CTY 7/8 Choir Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    • CTY Seventh Grade Band Collage Concert, 7-8 p.m.
    • ZE Powderpuff, 7-8 p.m.
    • CTY 8 Choir and 7/8 Orchestra Collage Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at DeWitt
  • Oct. 6
    • Picture Day, Lincoln Elementary 
  • Oct. 7
    • Kindergarten field trip, 10-11 a.m.
    • Count Day
    • High school band concert
  • Oct. 8
    • Second grade field trip, 9-10 a.m.
  • Oct. 9
    • Half-day/Staff PD
    • CTY Staff Picture, 10:45-11:15 a.m.
  • Oct. 10
    • ZE Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m. 
  • Oct. 12
    • High School Orchestra Concert
    • CTY Picture Retakes
  • Oct. 13
    • CTY Honors Choir Singing, 6:30-7 p.m., Hope College VB game
    • Marching Band MSBOA Competition
  • Oct. 14
    • High School Choir Concert
  • Oct. 16
    • Kindergarten Field Trip, 9 a.m.-noon, Lincoln Elementary.  
    • Jostens Freshman Class Meeting, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
    • Jostens Senior Class Meeting, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
  • Oct. 19-23
    • Book  Fair, 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Lincoln Elementary
  • Oct. 21
    • Freshman Class Meeting, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
  • Oct. 23
    • Jostens Makeup Date, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
  • Oct. 24
    • West Michigan Robotics Invitational, ZE Main Gym
  • Oct. 27
    • PSAT/NMSQT (11th-graders), 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 28
    • Health Career Field Trip (2/3 hours), 9:45-11:25 a.m.
    • Health Careers Field Trip (4/5 Hours), 12-1:40 p.m.
  • Oct. 29
    • Half-day for students, PD for Staff
  • Oct. 30
    • No school for students, PD for Staff
  • Oct. 29-31
    • Zeeland High Players Fall Show

— To submit a calendar item, email newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.

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