Gwinnett School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations

GWINNETT, GA — The first day of school in Gwinnett is August 6 — 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 Gwinnett County 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.

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

August

• 8/6: First Day of School

September

• 9/3: Holiday, No School

October

• 10/4-10/5: Fall Break, No School
• 10/8: No School for Students
• 10/24: Early Release
• 10/25: Holiday, No School

November

• 11/6: Student and Staff Holiday, No School
• 11/19-11/23: Thanksgiving Recess, No School

December

• 12/18-12/20: High School Early Release for Exams
• 12/20: End of First Semester
• 12/21-12/31: Winter Recess, No School

January

• 1/3: Students Return, Beginning of Second Semester
• 1/21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School

February

• 2/15: Student and Staff Holiday, No School
• 2/18: Student Holiday, No School
• 2/20-2/21: Early Release Grades K-8

March

• 3/29: Student and Staff Holiday, No School

April

• 4/1-4/5: Spring Break, No School

May

• 5/20-5/22: High School Early Release for Exams
• 5/22: Last Day of School
• 5/23-5/24: Required Teacher Post-Planning/Staff Development

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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