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

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

The first day of school in Wallingford is August 28. 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 Wallingford 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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  • 8/24 - 8/25: Professional Development Day
  • 8/28: First Day of School

September


  • 9/1: No School for Students (Professional Development)
  • 9/4: No School (Labor Day)
  • 9/19: Student 2-Hour Early Release

October


  • 10/6: No School (Columbus Day)
  • 10/19: Student 2-Hour Early Release

November


  • 11/7: No School for Students (Professional Development)
  • 11/10: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/22: Early Dismissal
  • 11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Recess)

December


  • 12/14: Student 2-Hour Early Release
  • 12/22: Early Dismissal
  • 12/25 - 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)

January


  • 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)
  • 1/2: No School for Students (Professional Development)
  • 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
  • 1/31: Student 2-Hour Early Release

February


  • 2/16: Early Release
  • 2/19: No School (Presidents’ Day)
  • 2/22: Student 2-Hour Early Release

March


  • 3/13: Student 2-Hour Early Release
  • 3/30: No School (Good Friday)

April


  • 4/5: Early Dismissal for Students (Conferences)
  • 4/16 - 4/20: No School (Spring Break)
  • 4/26: Student 2-Hour Early Release

May


  • 5/15: Student 2-Hour Early Release
  • 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June


  • 6/11: Projected Last Day of School

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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