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New Canaan School Calendar 2019-20: First Day, Vacations
When's the first day of school in New Canaan? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.
NEW CANAAN, CT — The first day of school in New Canaan is August 29 — 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 Canaan School District has released its 2019-2020 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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August 26 Convocation
August 27 & 28 Professional Learning for Staff
August 29 First Day for Students
September
September 2 Labor Day, no school
September 30 Rosh Hashanah, no school
October
October 9 Yom Kippur, no school
November
November 5 Professional Learning Staff - No School for students (Election Day)
November 27 Half Day for Staff & Students
November 28 & 29 Thanksgiving Holiday, no school
December
December 3-6 Parent conference days (half day grades K-5)
December 23-31 Holiday Recess, no school
January
January 1, no school
January 20 Martin Luther King Day, no school
February
February 14 Professional Learning Day
February 17-21 President's Day/February Vacation, no school
March
Full Month of School
April
April 10-17 Spring Break (includes Good Friday), no school*
*April vacation may be shortened if there are more than 2 snow days
May
May 25 Memorial Day, no school
June
June 17 Last Day of School; Half Day for Staff & Students
Note: The last day of school is tentatively June 17th, but if additional days are required for emergency/snow closures, they could be added on June 18, 19 or beyond.
"Students, parents and staff should be aware that the April vacation may be shortened if there are more than 2 snow days," school officials said in a statement. "The school year may also be extended to as late as June 30 in the event of unanticipated closures due to weather or other factors."
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