[cite_start]The first day of school for Freshman and Fifth Grade Students Only is August 21, 2025[cite: 2]. [cite_start]The first day of school for K-12 Students is August 25, 2025[cite: 2]. [cite_start]The first day of school for 4K Students is August 26, 2025[cite: 2].

[cite_start]Spring Vacation begins at the close of the school day on March 6, 2026, and school resumes on March 16, 2026[cite: 2].

Christmas break is referred to as Winter Vacation. [cite_start]Winter Vacation begins at the close of the school day on December 19, 2025, and school resumes on January 5, 2026[cite: 2].

[cite_start]Winter Vacation begins at the close of the school day on December 19, 2025, and school resumes on January 5, 2026[cite: 2].

[cite_start]Thanksgiving Vacation begins at the close of the school day on November 25, 2025, and school resumes on December 1, 2025[cite: 2].

[cite_start]The last day for students in RICE LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT for the 2025-2026 school year is June 2, 2026[cite: 2].

[cite_start]Teacher In-service/Work Days (All Levels - No School) are scheduled for October 6, 2025, October 27, 2025, January 16, 2026, February 16, 2026, March 27, 2026, and May 8, 2026[cite: 2]. [cite_start]There is also a Teacher In-service/Work Day (AM Only - No School) on June 3, 2026[cite: 3].

[cite_start]Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Hilltop Elementary 4:00-7:00 p.m.; Tainter Elementary & Haugen Elementary 3:30-6:30 p.m.)[cite: 4]. [cite_start]Additional Elementary conferences are on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and Thursday, March 5, 2026[cite: 4]. [cite_start]MS Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (4:00-7:30 p.m.), Thursday, October 16, 2025 (4:00-7:30 p.m.), Thursday, January 8, 2026 (4:30-6:00 p.m.), and Thursday, March 19, 2026 (4:30-6:00 p.m.)[cite: 5, 6]. [cite_start]HS Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, September 25, 2025 (4:30-7:30 p.m.), Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (5:00-7:30 p.m.), Thursday, February 19, 2026 (5:00-7:30 p.m.), and Thursday, April 30, 2026 (5:00-7:00 p.m.)[cite: 7, 8].

[cite_start]Graduation for RICE LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT for the 2025-2026 school year is on May 22, 2026[cite: 8].

[cite_start]Labor Day is observed as a no-school day on September 1, 2025[cite: 2].

[cite_start]Memorial Day is observed as a no-school day on May 25, 2026[cite: 2].

[cite_start]The End of First Term is October 24, 2025 (44 days)[cite: 2]. [cite_start]The End of Second Term is January 15, 2026 (45 days)[cite: 2]. [cite_start]The End of Third Term is March 26, 2026 (43 days)[cite: 2]. [cite_start]The End of Fourth Term is June 2, 2026 (44 days)[cite: 2].