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Carlsbad School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Carlsbad? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

The first day of school in Carlsbad is August 29. Feel free to mark it on your calendar as one of the most dreaded days of the year for students and teachers — and feel free not to feel guilty about marking it as one of your favorites. The Carlsbad Unified School District has released its 2017-2018 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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  • 8/24: Teachers Report to Sites
  • 8/29: First Day of School

September


  • 9/4: No School (Labor Day)

November


  • 11/10: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/20 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December


  • 12/22 - 1/5: No School (Winter Break)

January


  • 1/1 - 1/5: No School (Winter Break)
  • 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
  • 1/26: No School for Students (Semester Break)

February


  • 2/16: No School (Lincoln's Birthday)
  • 2/19: No School (Presidents' Day)

March


  • 3/9: SCHS No School for Students (Trimester Break Day)

April


  • 4/2 - 4/6: No School (Spring Break)

May


  • 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June


  • 6/14: Last day for Students
  • 6/15: Last day for Teachers

Ready for the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks to be sure everyone has what they need.



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