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Watertown School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Early Release Days

Here's a look at the must-know dates for the upcoming semester.

WATERTOWN, MA – Record scratch, school can't be right around the corner, can it? It's still a ways away, but these things have a knack for sneaking up on you during the dog days of summer. The first day of school is Sept. 5.

The 2017-18 school calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.

Here's a list of dates to know for the fall semester:

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  • 8/30 - 8/31 Professional Development
  • 9/4 No School - Labor Day
  • 9/5 First Day of Classes
  • 9/20 Early Release - Professional Development
  • 10/9 No School - Columbus Day
  • 10/18 Early Release - Professional Development
  • 11/7 No School - Professional Day
  • 11/10 No School - Veterans Day Observance
  • 11/22 Early Release - Thanksgiving Recess
  • 11/23 - 11/24 No School - Thanksgiving Recess
  • 11/29 High School Evening Conferences
  • 12/5 Middle School Evening Conferences
  • 12/6 Elementary Evening Conferences
  • 12/7 K-8 Early Release Conferences
  • 12/7 High School Evening Conferences
  • 12/12 Elementary and Middle School Evening Conferences
  • 12/14 K-8 Early Release Conferences
  • 12/25 - 12/29 No School - Winter Recess

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