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Stamford School Calendar 2019-20: First Day Of School, Vacations

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

STAMFORD, CT — The first day of school in Stamford 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 Stamord 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.

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

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August

Aug. 21-23 - New Teacher Orientation

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Aug. 26 - First Day for Staff

Aug. 27 - Kindergarten Back to School

Aug. 28 - K, 6 and 9 Orientation

Aug. 29 - First Day of School for All Students


September

Sept. 2 - Labor Day - Schools Closed

Sept. 25 - District-Based PD Staff - Early Release for Students

Sept. 30 - Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed


October

Oct. 1 - Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed

Oct. 9 - Yom Kippur - Schools Closed

Oct. 14 - Columbus Day - Schools Closed

Oct. 30 - School-Based PD - Early Release for Students


November

Nov. 5 - Election Day - Schools Closed

Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day - No School

Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Recess - Early Release

Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School

Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School


December

Dec. 11-13 - Elementary Early Release, Conferences

Dec. 23 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 24 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 25 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 26 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 27 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 30 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Dec. 31 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed


January

Jan. 1 - Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

Jan. 2 - Schools Resume

Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools Closed

Jan. 29 - District-Based PD Staff - Early Release for Students


February

Feb. 14-18 - Winter Recess - Schools Closed


March

March 11-13 - Elementary Early Release, Conferences

March 25 - School-Based PD Staff - Early Release for Students


April

April 6-10 - Spring Recess - Schools Closed

April 29 - District-Based PD Staff - Early Release for Students


May

May 25 - Memorial Day - Schools Closed

May 27 - School-Based PD Staff - Early Release for Students


June

June 10-11 - Tentative Early Release for Students (any inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year)

June 12 - Tentative Early Release and Last Day for Students (any inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year)

June 15 - Tentative Early Release and Last Day for Staff (any inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year)

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