Waltham's First Day Of School Is Tuesday, Aug. 29

WALTHAM, MA — If you have a child or are a teacher, chances are you know that tomorrow is the first day of school in Waltham for most students.

Tuesday, Aug 29 for grades 1-12 marks back to school around the city, so gear up for the extra traffic and look for the family photos soon to show up in your Facebook feeds. You'll get another bout September 5 for kindergarten and preschool. Got an awesome or adorable back to school photo taken in Waltham tomorrow? Send them to Patch we will showcase them online and on Facebook.

The Waltham Public School District 2017-2018 calendar for public schools 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

• 8/28: Convocation
• 8/29: First Day of School for Grades 1-12
• 8/30: Preschool Open House

September

• 9/1: No School
• 9/4: No School (Labor Day)
• 9/5: First Day of School for Kindergarten and Preschool
• 9/21: No School (Rosh Hashanah)

October

• 10/6: Early Release Day
• 10/9: No School (Columbus Day)
• 10/17: Elementary Early Release Day (Parent Conferences)

November

• 11/7: No School for Students (Professional Development)
• 11/10: No School (Veterans Day)
• 11/14: Elementary Early Release Day (Parent Conferences)
• 11/22: Half Day (Lunch Available)
• 11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December

• 12/1: Early Release Day
• 12/25 - 1/1: No School (Christmas Vacation)

January

• 1/1: No School (Christmas Vacation)
• 1/9: Elementary Early Release Day (Parent Conferences)
• 1/12: Early Release Day
• 1/15: No School (M.L. King Day)

February

• 2/19 - 2/23: No School (Winter Vacation)

March

• 3/9: Early Release Day
• 3/27: Elementary Early Release Day (Parent Conferences)
• 3/30: No School (Good Friday)

April

• 4/16 - 4/20: No School (Spring Vacation)
• 4/27: Early Release Day

May

• 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June

• 6/13: 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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