Calendar
The programs housed at Jefferson Elementary Schools, Ionia Middle School and Ionia High School will follow the Ionia Public Schools Calendar. The Independent Living Center (House), Stepping Forward, and Transition Central have their own calendars.
On half-day of classes, students will be dismissed at approximately 11:00 a.m. and lunch will NOT be served at school.
Additional in-service time may be scheduled for each classroom. Parents and transportation departments will be notified of class cancellations.
Freedom Acres Calendars
State Testing Dates
MI-ACCESS, M-STEP and MME Dates
Alternative Assessment Window – MI-ACCESS:
April 11 - May 27
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11
State Summative Assessment - M-STEP Dates:
April 11, 2022 - May 6, 2022
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11
PSAT 8/9 (Grade 8):
April 13, 2022
Make-up Dates: April 13-19 and April 26-27, 2022
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM: (MME)
Grade 11 plus eligible Grade 12
(SAT) April 13 Make-up Date April 26, 2022
(ACT WorkKeys) April 14 Make-up Date April 28, 2022

Upcoming Events
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25 May
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Freedom Acres 5K 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMFreedom Acres 5KDate: May 25Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
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30 May
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No School - Memorial DayDate: May 30Calendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
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3 Jun
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Last Day for SEI LearnersDate: Jun 3Calendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
End of fourth marking period and second semester for SEI. Final Report Cards.
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6 Junthru Jun 10
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Summer Break for SCI and ASD LearnersDate: Jun 6 - Jun 10Calendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
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13 Junthru Jun 16
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Summer Programming for SCI and ASD Programs 8:00 AM to 2:05 PMSummer Programming for SCI and ASD ProgramsDate: Jun 13 - Jun 16Time: 8:00 AM to 2:05 PMCalendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
End of fourth marking period and end of second semester for SCI and ASD. Final Report Cards.
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21 Junthru Jun 23
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Summer Programming for SCI and ASD Programs 8:00 AM to 2:05 PMSummer Programming for SCI and ASD ProgramsDate: Jun 21 - Jun 23Time: 8:00 AM to 2:05 PMCalendar: Freedom Acres 2021-2022
End of fourth marking period and end of second semester for SCI and ASD. Final Report Cards.
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