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Baldwin-Whitehall School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

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

The first day of school in Baldwin-Whitehall is August 29. 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 Baldwin-Whitehall 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:


August

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  • 8/2: New Teacher Orientation
  • 8/23 - 8/28: Professional Development/Clerical Days
  • 8/23: HMS 6th Grade Curriculum Night
  • 8/24: WES 2nd Grade Curriculum Night, BHS 9th Grade Curriculum Night
  • 8/28: MES & PES K Curriculum Night
  • 8/29: First Day of School

September


  • 9/4: No School (Labor Day)
  • 9/12: MES & PES Curriculum Night, Grades 1-5
  • 9/14: WES Curriculum Night, Grades 3-5
  • 9/19: HMS Curriculum Night, Grades 7 & 8
  • 9/20: BHS Curriculum Night, Grades 10-12

October


  • 10/9: No School (Professional Development Day)
  • 10/10: 2-Hour Delay (Act 80)

November


  • 11/1: End of First Nine Weeks
  • 11/2: Beginning of Second Nine Weeks
  • 11/7: No School (AM Professional Development / PM Clerical)
  • 11/14: Report Cards Issued
  • 11/16: Early Dismissal (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
  • 11/22: Early Dismissal
  • 11/23 - 11/27: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December


  • 12/25 - 12/29: No School (Winter Break)

January


  • 1/1: No School (Winter Break)
  • 1/15: No School (Professional Development), First Snow Make-Up Day
  • 1/19: End of Second Nine Weeks
  • 1/22: No School (AM Professional Development / PM Clerical)
  • 1/23: Beginning of Third Nine Weeks
  • 1/29: Report Card Issued

February


  • 2/19: No School
  • 2/20: 2-Hour Delay (Act 80 2)

March


  • 3/27: Early Dismissal, End of Third Nine Weeks
  • 3/28-3/30: No School (Spring Break)
    • 3/28: Second Snow Make-Up
    • 3/29: Third Snow Make-Up Day

April


  • 4/2: No School (AM Professional Development / PM Clerical)
  • 4/3: Beginning of Fourth Nine Weeks
  • 4/9: Report Cards Issued

May


  • 5/15: No School (Professional Development Day, Senior Projects)
  • 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June


  • 6/4: Graduation, Last Day for Seniors
  • 6/5: Graduation Rain Date
  • 6/7: Last Day of School, Early Dismissal
  • 6/8: No School (Clerical)
  • 6/18: Final Report Cards Mailed

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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