When's the First Day of School in Chelmsford?

Believe it or not, back-to-school displays are already showing up in Chelmsford stores – and we’re only in the middle of July.

As families get early bargains for back-to-school supplies, let’s look ahead at this coming year’s school calendar:

September

Wednesday, Sept. 4 – First day of school, grades K-12. (Kindergarten students attend half-day all year.)

Thursday, Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 6 – No tests and no homework assignments during Rosh Hashanah

Saturday, Sept. 14 – No tests and no homework assignments during Yom Kippur

October

Monday, Oct. 14 – No school, Columbus Day

Tuesday, Oct. 15 – No school, Professional Day

November

Friday, Nov. 8 – Half-day, Professional Day

Monday, Nov. 11 – No school, Veterans’ Day

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Early release, Thanksgiving recess

Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29 – No school, Thanksgiving recess

December

Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Half-day for elementary students

Friday, Dec. 13 – Half-day, Professional Day

Monday, Dec. 23 to Tuesday, Dec. 31 – No school, December recess

January

Wednesday, Jan. 1 – No school, New Year’s Day

Friday, Jan. 17 – Half-day, Professional Day

Monday, Jan. 20 – No school, Martin Luther King Day

February

Friday, Feb. 7 – Half-day, Professional Day

Monday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 21 – No school, February recess

March

Friday, March 7 – Half-day, Professional Day

April

Tuesday, April 1 – Half day, Professional Day

Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16 – No homework or tests during first two days of Passover

Friday, April 18 – No school, Good Friday

Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25 – No school, April recess

May

Monday, May 26 – No school, Memorial Day

June

Thursday, June 26 – Half day, last day for students. (Schedule includes six provisional snow days.)

The full Chelmsford Public Schools 2013-2014 Academic Calendar is available online.