Top Dates in Montgomery County School Calendar for 2016-17 Year

ROCKVILLE, MD — The first day of school in Montgomery County is two weeks away, whether parents are ready or not.

Here’s a list of the key dates for the 2016-17 school year. And keep in mind that the last day of school could change based on weather cancelations during the school year.

• Monday, August 29: First day of school for students
• Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Monday, Sept. 12: Professional day for teachers, No School for Students
• Friday, Sept. 30: Early release day for students
• Monday, Oct. 3: No school for students and teachers
• Wednesday, Oct. 12: No school for students and teachers
• Monday, Nov. 7: Professional day for teachers, No School for Students
• Tuesday, Nov. 8: Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Thursday, Nov. 10: Early release day for students
• Friday, Nov. 11: Early release day for students
• Wednesday, Nov. 23: Early release day for students
• Thursday, Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Friday, Nov. 25: Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Monday, Dec. 26: Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 30: Winter break, no school for students and teachers
• Monday, Jan. 2: Holiday - New Year’s Day Offices and schools closed
• Monday, Jan. 16: Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Schools and Offices Closed
• Friday, Jan. 20: Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
• Friday, Jan. 27: Professional day for teachers, No School for Students
• Monday, Feb. 20: Holiday - Presidents’ Day, Schools and Offices Closed
• Friday, March 3: Early release day for students
• Friday, April 7: Professional day for teachers, No School for Students
• Monday, April 10 through Thursday April 13:Spring break, No School for Students and Teachers
• Friday, April 14, and Monday, April 17: Easter holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Monday, May 29: Memorial Day holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
• Friday, June 16: Last day of school, early release day

If schools are closed five days or more, the school year will be extended. Here are the contingency dates built into the school calendar:

• 5 days missed: 1 day to June 19, 2017
• 6 days missed: 2 days to June 19 and 20, 2017
• 7 days missed: 3 days to June 19, 20, and 21, 2017
• 8 days missed: 4 days to June 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2017
• 9 days missed: 5 days to June 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2017