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

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

The first day of school in Harrison 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 Harrison 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:


September

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  • 9/5: First Day of School
  • 9/21-9/22: Rosh Hashanah (No School)
  • 9/29: Early Dismissal

October


  • 10/9: Columbus Day (No School)

November


  • 11/7: Superintendent's Conf Day (No School)
  • 11/10: Veterans Day Observance (No School)
  • 11/22: Early Dismissal
  • 11/23-11/24: Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

December


  • 12/25-12/29: Holiday Recess (No School)

January


  • 1/1: New Year's Day (No School)
  • 1/15: Dr. Martin Luther King Day (No School)
  • 1/22-1/26: Regents/Midterm Exams

February


  • 2/19-2/23: Winter Recess (No School)

March


  • 3/5: Superintendent's Conference Day (No School)
  • 3/26-3/30: Spring Recess (No School)

April


  • 4/2: Snow Day (if 2 or 3 remain)
  • 4/3: Snow Day (if 3 remain)

May


  • 5/25: Snow Day (if 1, 2 or 3 remain)
  • 5/28: Memorial Day (No School)

June


  • 6/12-6/21: Regents Exams
  • 6/22: Regents Rating Day
  • 6/22: Last Day of School

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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