Amity Schools Calendar: Must-Know Dates for Winter 2016-17

ORANGE, CT — We're getting closer to the midpoint of the school year somehow even though it feels like school just began. With that in mind, we wanted to share with you some important dates for the remainder of the year beginning with the upcoming holiday break.

Here are important dates for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year in the Amity Regional School System.

Dec. 23 (early dismissal)

Winter break: Dec-26 to Jan. 2 (school resumes Jan. 3)

Jan. 13 (early dismissal)

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (school closed): Jan. 16

Feb. 17 (early dismissal)

Presidents Day/ Winter Break (school closed): Feb. 20. 21

March 17 (no school students)

Spring Break: April 10-14, which includes Good Friday

May 15 (delayed opening)

Memorial Day (school closed): May 29

Last day of school: June 8

If emergency closings extend beyond June 30, 2017, then any additional days will be taken from Spring Recess, beginning with April 10, 2017. Amity Regional High School Graduation is traditionally held on the actual last day of school for students. Total Days For Students = 181; Total Days For Teachers = 185

You can click here to view the full school calendar.

Written by Brian McCready (Patch National Staff)

(Editor's Note: This story first ran previously but here it is again in case you missed it.)