Schools
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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