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New Rochelle School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, More
When's the first day of school in New Rochelle? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The first day of school in New Rochelle is September 5 — 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 New Rochelle 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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- 9/5: Students' First Day (Half Day For Elementary Only)
- 9/10 - 9/11: No School (Rosh Hashanah)
- 9/19: No School (Yom Kippur)
October
- 10/1: Delayed Opening/Half Day
- 10/8: No School (Columbus Day)
- 10/10: Half Day (NRHS Only)
- 10/31: Rapid Dismissal
November
- 11/6: No School (Election Day)
- 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
- 11/21 - 11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December
- 12/5: Half Day (Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences)
- 12/12: Half Day (Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences)
- 12/24 - 12/31: No School (Winter Break)
January
- 1/1: No School (Winter Break)
- 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February
- 2/4: Half Day
- 2/18 - 2/22: No School (Winter Recess)
March
- 3/4: Half Day (Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences)
- 3/18: Half Day
April
- 4/15 - 4/22: No School (Spring Recess)
May
- 5/24 - 5/27: No School (Memorial Day Weekend)
June
- 6/5: No School (Eid al-Fitr)
- 6/24 - 6/25: Half Day Elementary School
- 6/26: Half Day Elementary School/Last Day of School
Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School 2018 Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.

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