Back To School: Chatham's Calendar For The 2022-23 Academic Year

CHATHAM, NJ — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Chatham, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in the School District of the Chathams.

The first day of school for most students in Chatham is Aug. 25.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic nears its two-and-a-half-year mark.

The School District of the Chathams has made no new announcements regarding a change in mask policy for students in school or on school buses, regardless of vaccination status.

Mask wearing will remain optional for all staff and students.

COVID-19 school guidelines could be significantly relaxed by the CDC in the coming days. Specifically, guidelines addressing screening for the virus as well as social distancing could be eased, according to CNN.

Read more: CDC Expected To Ease School COVID Guidelines: What It Means In NJ

Here are some other important dates for Chatham parents and students to look out for:

• First Day: Aug. 25
• Labor Day: Sept. 5
• Rosh Hashana: Sept. 26
• Yom Kippur: Oct. 5
• NJEA Convention: Nov. 10-11
• Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 24-25
• Holiday Recess: Dec. 24-Jan. 1
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Jan. 16
• Winter Break: Feb. 20-24
• Spring Break: April 7 -14
• Memorial Day: May 29
• High School Graduation: June 14
• Last Day: June 14

You can view the entire calendar here.