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

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

Important CPS dates for the 2019-20 school year.
Important CPS dates for the 2019-20 school year. (Patch graphic)

CHELMSFORD, MA — Record scratch, school can't be just around the corner can it? As the summer comes to an end, you'll want to mark your calendars for Aug. 27 for grades 1-9 and Aug. 28 for everyone else – the first days of school for students.

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

AUGUST
21/22 New Staff Orientation
26 No School (Staff Orientation)
27 Grades 1-8, Grade 9 Only
Kindergarten Orientation
28 All Students
29 All Students
30 No School

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SEPTEMBER
2 No School (Labor Day)
17 Half Day (Prof. Day

OCTOBER
10 Half Day (Prof. Day)
14 No School (Columbus Day)

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NOVEMBER
5 No School (Full Prof. Day)
11 No School (Veteran’s Day)
21 Half Day ELEMENTARY ONLY
27 Early Release (Thanksgiving
Recess)
28 No School (Thanksgiving)
29 No School

DECEMBER

4 Half Day (Prof. Day)
23 December Recess

JANUARY
1 No School (New Year’s Day)
6 School Re-opens
14 Half Day School (Prof. Day)
20 No School (Martin Luther
King Day)

FEBRUARY
12 Half Day (Prof. Day)
17 February Recess
24 School Re-opens

MARCH
3 Half Day (Prof. Day)

APRIL
7 Half Day (Prof. Day)
10 No School (Good Friday)
20 April Recess
27 School Re-opens

MAY
25 No School (Memorial Day)

JUNE
23 Last Day for Students (Half
Day)
24 Last Day for Staff (Half Day)



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