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

The first day of school in Smithfield 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 Smithfield Public 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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- 8/28: Professional Development
- 8/29: First Day of School
September
- 9/4: No School (Labor Day)
October
- 10/9: No School (Columbus Day)
November
- 11/10: No School (Veterans Day)
- 11/22: No School for Students (Professional Development)
- 11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving)
December
- 12/7: No School for Students (Parent Conferences)
- 12/25 - 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)
January
- 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)
- 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
February
- 2/19 : No School (Winter Recess)
- 2/20: No School for Students (Professional Development)
March
- 3/30: No School (Good Friday)
April
- 4/16 - 4/20: No School (Spring Recess)
May
- 5/24: Last Day for Seniors
- 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)
June
- 6/5: Graduation
- 6/7: 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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