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Bloomfield Hills School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

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

The first day of school in Bloomfield Hills is September 5. Feel free to mark it on your calendar as one of the most dreaded days of the year for students and teachers — and feel free not to feel guilty about marking it as one of your favorites. The Bloomfield Hills School District has released its 2017-2018 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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  • 8/24: New Teacher/New Staff Orientation
  • 8/25: New Teacher/New Staff Orientation
  • 8/28: Welcome Back Day/Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day
  • 8/29: Professional Development Day
  • 8/30: Professional Development Day
  • 8/31: Teacher Work Day

September


  • 9/1: Teacher Work Day
  • 9/5: First Day of School, K-5 Half Day
  • 9/21: No School

October


  • 10/9: Half Day for Students
  • 10/31: Half day for Students (Professional Development)

November
  • 11/21: Middle School and High School Half day
  • 11/22 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving)

December


  • 12/25: No School (Winter Break Begins)

January


  • 1/8: Classes Resume
  • 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
  • 1/26: Half Day for Students (Teacher Records)
  • 1/29: Second Semester Begins
  • 1/30: Professional Development 2 Hours After School

February


  • 2/5: Half Day for Students
  • 2/19: No School
  • 2/20: No School for Students (Professional Development)

March


  • 3/7: Professional Development 2 Hours After School
  • 3/29: Half Day for Students
  • 3/30: No School (Good Friday)

April


  • 4/2 - 4/6: No School (Spring Break)
  • 4/9: Classes Resume
  • 4/26: Professional Development 2 Hours After School

May


  • 5/25: Half Day for Students (Professional Development)
  • 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June


  • 6/15: Last Day of School, Half Day for Students
  • 6/18: Last Day for Teachers (Record Day)

Ready for the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks to be sure everyone has what they need.



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