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First Day of School: July 28, 2026
Fall Break: October 5 - 16, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21 - January 1, 2027
Spring Break: March 15 - 26, 2027
Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

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September 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

Monday, August 31

Tuesday, September 1

Gilbert High College & Career Military Partner Tuesdays

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Wednesday, September 2

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Gilbert High - Public Superintendent's Parent Council

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Gilbert Community Education Center, 6839 E Guadalupe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA

Thursday, September 3

Gilbert High College & Career GCU Thunder Thursdays

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday, September 4

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6

Monday, September 7

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

Labor Day

All Day

Labor Day

All Day

Labor Day (Holiday)

All Day

Labor Day (Holiday)

All Day

Tuesday, September 8

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

Gilbert High College & Career Military Partner Tuesdays

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gilbert Public Schools - Public K-6 ELA Adoption Committee Meeting

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Wednesday, September 9

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Gilbert High - Public IB Parent Group Meeting

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

GHS Library

Thursday, September 10

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gilbert Public Schools District Office Board Room, 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Friday, September 11

National Suicide Prevention Week

All Day

Rosh Hashanah

All Day

Rosh Hashanah

All Day

September 11th Remembrance Day

All Day

September 11th Remembrance Day

All Day

Saturday, September 12

Sunday, September 13

Rosh Hashanah

All Day

Rosh Hashanah

All Day

Monday, September 14

Homecoming Week

All Day

Homecoming Week

All Day

Tuesday, September 15

Homecoming Week

All Day

Gilbert High - Public Sophomore EVIT Presentation

7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

GHS Auditorium

Gilbert High College & Career Military Partner Tuesdays

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gilbert Public Schools - Public Governing Board Policy Committee, Work Study & Brief Board Business

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Gilbert High - Public Governing Board Policy/Work Study

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Wednesday, September 16

Homecoming Week

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Thursday, September 17

Homecoming Week

All Day

Parent Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for K-6

All Day

Parent Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for K-6

All Day

Gilbert Public Schools - Public JRHS Science Adoption Committee Meeting

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Gilbert High College & Career Colby College Lunch Visit

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Gilbert High - Public GHS HOCO Carnival

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

GHS Practice Field

Friday, September 18

Homecoming Week

All Day

Homecoming Football Game

All Day

Homecoming Football Game

All Day

Parent Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for K-6

All Day

Parent Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for K-6

All Day

Gilbert High - Public Gilbert FFA Homecoming Steak Fry

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

GHS Cafeteria

Saturday, September 19

Gilbert High - Public GHS Band Car Show

6:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Student Parking Lot

Gilbert High - Public GHS Homecoming Dance

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

GHS Cafeteria

Sunday, September 20

Yom Kippur

All Day

Yom Kippur

All Day

Monday, September 21

Yom Kippur

All Day

Yom Kippur

All Day

Gilbert Public Schools - Public K-6 ELA Adoption Work Group Meeting

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

1535 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Gilbert High - Public Freshman Parent Night

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

library

Tuesday, September 22

Gilbert High College & Career Military Partner Tuesdays

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gilbert High - Public GAMS/IB/DLI Info. Night

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Library

Wednesday, September 23

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Gilbert Public Schools - Public K-6 ELA Adoption Work Group Meeting

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

1535 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Thursday, September 24

Yearbook Photos

All Day

Mini Gym

Yearbook Photos

All Day

Mini Gym

Gilbert High - Public GHS Choir Fall Concert

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday, September 25

Yearbook Photos

All Day

Mini Gym

Yearbook Photos

All Day

Mini Gym

Gilbert Public Schools - Public K-6 ELA Adoption Work Group Meeting

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

1535 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Gilbert High - Public Jokerfish Improv Show

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Theatre Rm. 8201

Saturday, September 26

Sunday, September 27

Monday, September 28

Gilbert High - Public Site Council

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

GHS Counseling HUB

Gilbert Public Schools - Public District College & Career Fair

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Highland High School, 4301 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Gilbert High - Public AP Parent Night

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

GHS Library

Tuesday, September 29

Gilbert High College & Career Military Partner Tuesdays

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gilbert Public Schools - Public Gov. Board Business Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Gilbert High - Public Gov. Board Business Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Gilbert High - Public GHS Orchestra Concert

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gilbert High School, 1101 E Elliot Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Wednesday, September 30

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release (1 hour)

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Early Release - 1 Hour

All Day

Thursday, October 1

National Bullying Prevention Month - October

All Day

National Bullying Prevention Month - October

All Day

Gilbert High College & Career GCU Thunder Thursdays

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gilbert High - Public GHS Band Concert

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gilbert High School, 1101 E Elliot Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Friday, October 2

Grading Day, 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12

All Day

Grading Day, 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12

All Day

National School Custodian Day

All Day

National School Custodian Day

All Day

Grading Day, 1/2 Day K-12

All Day

Grading Day, 1/2 Day K-12

All Day

Gilbert High - Public Cheer Cub Clinic- Varsity Halftime Show

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Gym

Saturday, October 3

Sunday, October 4