Schools
Newtown School Calendar 2016-2017: Important Dates
The new school year begins in less than a few weeks. Here are some important dates you need to know.
NEWTOWN, CT — You may be thinking about how many more days you can go to the beach, but the first day of school is just around the corner. With that in mind, here are some important dates for the 2016-2017 school year.
Connecticut Summer Bucket List: 13 Things to Do Before Summer Ends
5 Back-to-School Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe
- First day of school: Monday, Aug. 29
- Labor Day (school closed): Monday, Sept. 5
- Rosh Hashanah (school closed): Monday, Oct. 3
- Delayed Opening: Friday, Oct. 7
- Yom Kippur (school closed): Wednesday, Oct. 12
- Professional Development/Election Day (no school): Tuesday, Nov. 8
- Early Dismissal: Wednesday, Nov. 23
- Thanksgiving (school closed): Nov. 24-25
- Early Dismissal: Wednesday, Dec. 7
- Holiday Break (early dismissal): Friday, Dec. 23
- Winter Break: Dec. 26-Jan. 2 (school resumes Jan. 3)
Click here to view the full school calendar.
Image via Flickr Creative Commons
Find out what's happening in Newtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
