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Hartford School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations

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

GREATER HARTFORD, CT — The first day of school in Hartford is August 28 — and whether you and the kids are looking forward to the new school year or are dreading the end of summer, you’ll want to mark the date on your calendar ASAP. The Hartford School District has released its 2018-2019 calendar for public schools.

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

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Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:


August

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  • 8/28: Students' First Day

September

  • 9/3: No School (Labor Day)
  • 9/5: Early Dismissal

October

  • 10/3: Early Dismissal

November

  • 11/6: No School (Teacher In-Service)
  • 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/21: Early Dismissal
  • 11/22 - 11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December

  • 12/5: Early Dismissal
  • 12/24- 12/31: No School (Winter Break)

January

  • 1/1: No School (New Year's Day)
  • 1/9: Early Dismissal
  • 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

February

  • 2/18: No School (Presidents' Day)
  • 2/19: No School (Professional Development Day)

March

  • 3/6: Early Dismissal

April

  • 4/8 - 4/12: No School (Spring Break)
  • 4/19: No School (Good Friday)

May

  • 5/15: Early Dismissal
  • 5/27: No School (Memorial Day)

June

  • 6/7: Early Dismissal/Last Day of School

Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School 2018 Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.



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