Mark your calendars with key dates for the upcoming school year. All school Calendars, including Family Events, BZ Beyond and more, are always accessible by visiting the School Hours and Calendar page on the parent portal (note, you need to be logged in to view all calendars). For quick access to these calendars on your device, download the Bernard Zell Mobile App (click here for instructions).

Some key dates include:

• BZ Beyond Fall Registration Opens  | Monday, August 3, 2026 (offerings will be posted on the website Monday, July 27)

• Classroom Preview Day | Friday, August 28, 2026

• First Day of School | Monday, August 31, 2026 

• Early Childhood & Lower School Back-to-School Night* | Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Middle School Back-to-School Night* | Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Bernard Zell's 80th Anniversary Celebration | Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Leona Molotsky Hanukkah Music Festival | Friday, December 11 - students will be encouraged to wear Bernard Zell spirit wear.

• 2027 Bernard Zell Annual Fundraiser | Saturday, March 6, 2027

• Grandparents and Special Friends' Day: Arts & Humanities Festival | Friday, May 21, 2027 - students will be encouraged to wear Bernard Zell spirit wear. (Please note this is a change from past years when it has fallen on the Friday before Mother's Day)

*Both Back-to-School Nights are scheduled for the same week due Cubs night games the week of August 31.

School Hours and Calendar

*Please note the calendar is subject to change.