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Wakefield's Public Schools Calendar 2012-2013

The important dates for the 2012-2013 school year.

Bookmark this page for use and reference throughout the school year. Attached is a PDF of the Wakefield Public Schools calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. Key dates:

SEPTEMBER

Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day — schools closed.

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Tuesday, Sept. 4: Staff returns.

Wednesday, Sept. 5: Students return (half day).

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Friday, Sept. 26: Staff professional development day — half day for students.

Monday, Sept. 17: Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, Sept. 26: Yom Kippur

OCTOBER

Monday, Oct. 8: Columbus Day — schools closed.

Wednesday, Oct. 31: Staff professional development day - half day for students. 

NOVEMBER

Monday, Nov. 12: Veterans Day (observed) — schools closed.

Thursday, Nov. 15: Parent-teacher onferences. 

Wednesday, Nov. 21: Half Day, Thanksgiving. 

Thursday, Nov. 23: No school, Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, Nov. 28: Professional development day — half day for students.

DECEMBER

Wednesday, Dec. 19: Professional development day — half day for students.

Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1: Winter Vacation.

JANUARY

Tuesday, Jan. 1: New Year's Day (observed) — schools closed. 

Monday, Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed) — schools closed.

Wednesday, Jan. 30: Professional development day — half day for students.

FEBRUARY

Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 22: February Vacation.

Wednesday, Feb. 27: Professional development day — half day for students.

MARCH

Wednesday, March 13: Professional development day — half day for K-8.

Wednesday, March 27: Conferences day — half day for K-8.

Wednesday, March 27: Professional development day — half day for high school. 

Friday, March 29: Good Friday — schools closed.

APRIL

Wednesday, April 3: Conferences day — half day for K-8.

Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19: April Vacation.

Wednesday, April 24: Professional development day — half day for students. 

MAY

Monday, May 27: Memorial Day — schools closed.

Wednesday, May 29: Professional development day — half day for grades K-8.

JUNE

June 1: Wakefield High School Graduation.

Thursday, June 18: Last Day for students.

Thursday, June 20: Last day for staff.

In the event of five snow days, the last day of school will be June 25th for students.

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