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

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — The first day of school in Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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: No School (Labor Day)
October
- 10/12: No School (Parent Teacher Conference Day)
November
- 11/12: No School (Veterans Day Observed)
- 11/21-11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Vacation)
December
- 12/20: Student Early Two Hour Dismissal
- 12/24-1/3: No School (Winter Holidays)
January
- 1/1-1/3: Winter Holidays
- 1/4: Teacher Workday
- 1/7: Students Return
- 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February
- 2/15: No School (Professional Development)
- 2/18: No School (Presidents' Day Holiday)
March
- 3/25-3/29: No School (Spring Break)
April
- 4/19: Weather Holiday
May
- 5/23: Students' Last Day, Early 2-Hour Dismissal
- 5/24: Teacher Work Day
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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