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East Haven Schools Begin August 27; Other Important Dates to Remember
The new school year begins this week. Here are dates you need to know.

The first day of school is here. With that in mind, here are important dates for the 2015-16 school year in the East Haven Public School System.
First day of school: August 27
Labor Day (school closed): Sept. 7
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Professional development (early dismissal): Sept. 28
Columbus Day (school closed): October 12
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Professional Development (early dismissal):October 26
November 3 (school closed for students): Staff development
Veteran’s Day, November 11 (school closed)
November 25: early dismissal staff and students
Thanksgiving (school closed): Nov. 26-27
Dec. 2, 3 (early dismissal for grades 6-8 for parent conferences)
Dec. 8, 9 (early dismissal for K-5 for parent conferences)
Winter break early dismissal: Dec. 23
Winter break: Dec. 24-Jan. 3 (school resumes Jan. 4)
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (school closed): Jan. 18
Professional Development (early dismissal): Jan. 25
Presidents Day/ Winter Break (school closed): Feb. 15, Feb. 16
Professional Development (no school for students): Feb. 29
March 2, 3: (early dismissal for parent conferences grades 6-8)
March 16, 17: (early dismissal for parent conferences K-5)
Good Friday (school closed): March 25
Professional Development (early dismissal): March 28
Parent Conferences (early dismissal grades 9-12): April 7
Spring Break: April 18-22
Professional Development (early dismissal): May 23
Memorial Day (school closed): May 30
Professional Development (no school for students): June 3
Last day of school: June 8
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