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Pelham School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations
When's the first day of school in Pelham? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

PELHAM, AL — The first day of school in Pelham is August 9 — and whether you and the kids are looking forward to the new school year or are dreading the end of summer, you’ll want to mark the date on your calendar ASAP. The Pelham City School District has released its 2018-2019 calendar for public schools.
The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.
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Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:
August
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- 8/9: First Day of School
September
- 9/3: Labor Day, Schools Closed
October
- 10/8: Columbus Day
- 10/22: District Parenting Day, No School for Students
November
- 11/12: Veterans Day Observed
- 11/21-11/23: Thanksgiving Recess, No School
December
- 12/19: Flex Professional Development
- 12/20-1/3: Winter Recess, No School
January
- 1/4: Teacher Workday, No School
- 1/21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
February
- 2/18: Flex Professional Development, No School
March:
- 3/25-3/29: Spring Break, No School
April
- 4/15: Flex Professional Development, No School
May
- 5/23: Last Day of School/Students Dismissed at 1 p.m.
- 5/23: Pelham High School Graduation
Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.

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