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

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

The first day of school in Middletown is August 31. 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 Middletown Public 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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  • 8/22: New Teacher Professional Development
  • 8/28 - 8/30: Professional Development
  • 8/31: First Day of School

September


  • 9/4: No School (Labor Day)
  • 9/11: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 9/25: Elementary Early Release (PDE)

October


  • 10/5: Grades 9-12 Evening Parent Conferences
  • 10/6: Grades 9-12 Late Start (Morning Parent Conferences)
  • 10/9: No School (Columbus Day)
  • 10/23: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)

November


  • 11/7: No School for Students (PD)
  • 11/10: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/13: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 11/15 - 11/17: Grades 7-8 Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences)
  • 11/22: One-Session Day
  • 11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
  • 11/29 - 11/30: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences)

December


  • 12/1: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences)
  • 12/4: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 12/22: One-Session Day
  • 12/25 - 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)

January


  • 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)
  • 1/8: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
  • 1/29: Elementary Early Release (PDE)

February


  • 2/5 - 2/7: Grades 7-8 Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences)
  • 2/12: Elementary Early Release (PDE)
  • 2/19: No School (Presidents’ Day)
  • 2/20 - 2/21: No School (Winter Recess)
  • 2/22: Grades 9-12 Evening Parent Conferences
  • 2/23: Grades 9-12 Late Start (Morning Parent Conferences)

March


  • 3/5: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 3/14 - 3/16: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences)
  • 3/19: Elementary Early Release (PDE)
  • 3/30: No School (Good Friday)

April


  • 4/2: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 4/16 - 4/20: No School (Spring Break)
  • 4/30: Elementary Early Release (PDE)

May


  • 5/7: Elementary Early Release, Secondary Late Start (PDES)
  • 5/21: Elementary Early Release (PDE)
  • 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June


  • 6/5 - 6/11: High School Exams
  • 6/11: Tentative Last Day of School, One-Session Day, MHS Graduation

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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