Winchester Public Schools Calendar

Bookmark this page for use and reference throughout the school year. Attached is a PDF of the Winchester Public Schools calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.

Early dismissal times:

• and schools: 11:10 a.m.
• ,  and  elementary schools: 11:30 a.m.
•  and  elementary schools: 11:45 a.m.

Key dates:

SEPTEMBER

• Wednesday, Sept. 5: First day of school. Early release for grades 1 through 5.
• Thursday, Sept. 6: Early release for grades 1 through 5.

OCTOBER

• Monday, Oct. 8: Columbus Day — schools closed.
• Wednesday Oct. 17 through Friday, Oct. 19: Grades 1 through 5 have early release days (parent-teacher conferences).

NOVEMBER

• Tuesday, Nov. 6: Staff professional development day — no school for students.
• Monday, Nov. 12: Veterans Day (observed) — schools closed.
• Wednesday, Nov. 21: Early release for all grades.
• Thursday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 25: Thanksgiving break — schools closed.

DECEMBER

• Monday, Dec. 3: Report cards distributed for elementary schools.
• Thursday, Dec. 6: Early release for all grades.
• Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1: Winter Vacation.

JANUARY

• Monday, Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed) — schools closed.

FEBRUARY

• Wednesday, Feb. 6: Early release for all grades.
• Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 22: February Vacation.

MARCH

• Monday, March 4: Report cards distributed for elementary schools.
• Wednesday, March 13 through Friday, March 17: Elementary schools early release day (parent-teacher conferences).
• Friday, March 29: Good Friday — schools closed.

APRIL

• Thursday, April 11: Early release for all grades.
• Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19: April Vacation.

MAY

• Monday, May 6: Early release for all grades.
• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day — schools closed.

JUNE

• Tuesday, June 18: Last day of school. Early release for all grades.
• Wednesday, June 19 through Tuesday, June 25: Five snow days if any school days are canceled throughout the year.