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

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

BEDFORD, MA — The first day of school in Bedford is September 4 — 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 Bedford 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:


September

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  • 9/4: First Day of School and Kindergarten Orientation

October

  • 10/8: No School Columbus Day)

November

  • 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/24: Early Dismissal
  • 11/22-11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December

  • 12/24-12/31: No School (Vacation)

January

  • 1/1: No School (New Year's Day)
  • 1/2: School Back in Session
  • 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

February

  • 2/18-2/22: No School (Winter Vacation)

April

  • 4/15-4/19: No School (Spring Vacation)

May

  • 5/27: No School (Memorial Day)

June

  • 6/6: High School Graduation
  • 6/18: Tentative Last Day of School

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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