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When is the First Day of Public School in Garden City?
A guide to help you plan ahead for school.

It may seem like summer has just started – but already, some stores are gearing up for back-to-school time. When’s it time to start planning for the start of school? Here’s a quick guide to help you along the way.
Garden City Public School District:
Superintendent's Conference Day: Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 28-29
First Day of School for Students: Tuesday, Sept. 3
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Fall Holidays
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- Labor Day: Sept. 2
- Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 5-6
- Columbus Day: Oct. 14
- Election Day/Parent Teacher Conferences: Nov. 5
- Veterans Day: Nov. 11
- Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 28-29
Winter Holidays
Holiday recess: Dec. 23-Jan. 3
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 20
Presidents Day: Feb. 17
Winter recess: Feb. 17-21
Spring Holidays
Spring recess: April 14-18
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
Last Day of School: Thursday, June 26
Please note the district's 2013-14 school calendar contains three extra days. Therefore, if no emergency closings occur, April 21, April 22 and May 23 will not be days of school (snowmake-up days). If one emergency closing occurs, May 23 will be a day of school. If two emergency closings occur, April 22 will also be a day of school. If three emergency closings occur, April 21 will also be a day of school.
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