Brockton 2019-20 School Calendar: First Day Of School, Days Off

BROCKTON, MA — Is summer vacation really almost over? The first bell of the 2019-20 school year rings Sept. 4, and that means parents need to get their calendars in order.

Here's a look at the Brockton Public Schools 2019-2020 calendar, which includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, holidays and early dismissals.

• First day of school - Sept. 4
• First day of kindergarten and preschool - Sept. 5
• Half day - Sept. 19
• Half day - Oct. 3
• Columbus Day (no school) - Oct. 14
• High school parent-teacher conferences - Oct. 17
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - Oct. 17
• Election day (no school) - Nov. 5
• Veterans day (no school) - Nov. 11
• Parent-teacher conferences (Pre-K to grade 5) - Nov. 14 and 15
• Middle school parent-teacher conferences - Nov. 17
• Thanksgiving recess - Nov. 27 to 29
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - Dec. 5
• Half day - Dec. 19
• Winter break - Dec. 23 to Jan. 1
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - Jan. 9
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school) - Jan. 20
• Half day - Jan. 23
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 8) - Feb. 6
• February vacation - Feb. 17 to 21
• High school half day - Feb. 27
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - March 5
• Middle school parent-teacher conferences - March 5
• High school half day - March 12
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 8) - March 19
• High school parent-teacher conferences - March 19
• Half day - April 2
• Parent teacher conferences (Pre-K to grade 5) - April 16 and 17
• April Vacation - April 20 to 24
• Half day - May 7
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - May 21
• Memorial Day (no school) - May 25
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - June 4
• High school graduation - June 6
• Half day (Pre-K to grade 5) - June 11
• Last day of school - June 17
• Last day of school with five snow days - June 24