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West Haven School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacation

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

WEST HAVEN, CT — The first day of school in West Haven is August 27 — 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 West Haven 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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  • 8/27: First Day of School

September

  • 9/3: No School (Labor Day)
  • 9/10: No School (Rosh Hashanah)
  • 9/19: No School (Yom Kippur)


October

  • 10/3: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 10/8: No School (Columbus Day)
  • 10/22: Day Parent Teacher Conferences/No School (High School)
  • 10/23: Day Parent Teacher Conferences/No School (Carrigan School)
  • 10/24: Day Parent Teacher Conferences/No School (Elementary School)
  • 10/25: Day Parent Teacher Conferences/No School (Bailey School)


November

  • 11/6: No School (Election Day)
  • 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
  • 11/21: Half Day
  • 11/22 - 11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Recess)

December

  • 12/21: Half Day
  • 12/24 - 12/31: No School (Holiday Recess)

January

  • 1/1: No School (Holiday Recess)
  • 1/9: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

February

  • 2/6: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 2/18 - 2/19: No School (Winter Break)


March

  • 3/6: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 3/18: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Early Dimissal (High School)
  • 3/19: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Early Dismissal (Elementary School)
  • 3/20: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Early Dismissal (Carrigan School)
  • 3/21: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Early Dismissal (Bailey School)


April

  • 4/3: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 4/15 - 4/19: No School (Spring Recess)

May

  • 5/22: Half Day (Staff Development)
  • 5/27: No School (Memorial Day)


June

  • 6/7: 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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