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Merrimack School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences
When's the first day of school in Merrimack? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

The first day of school in Merrimack is September 5. 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 Merrimack 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:
September
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- 9/5: First Day of School
October
- 10/9: Columbus Day - No School
- Parent Conferences
November
- Parent Conferences
- 11/10: Veterans' Day - No School
- 11/22-24: Thanksgiving Recess - No School
December
- 12/25-1/1: Holiday Recess - No School
January
- 1/15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
February
- 2/26-3/2: Winter Recess - No School
- Parent Conferences
March
- Parent Conferences
April
- 4/23-27: Spring Recess - No School
May
- 5/28: Memorial Day - No School
June
- 6/14: Last Day of School
- 6/15-22: Make-Up Days
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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