Schools

Important Dates On The 2016-17 Rockland BOCES School Calendar

The school year is starting soon. Are you ready?

The first day of school may be closer than you think. So, it’s time to dust off those backpacks and make some plans. To help, here are some important dates noted in the Rockland BOCES Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Superintendent’s Conference Day: Sept. 1 and 2
Labor Day (school closed): Sept. 5
First day of school: Sept. 6
Rosh Hashanah (school closed): Oct. 3, Oct. 4
Columbus Day (school closed): Oct. 10
Election Day/Superintendent’s Conference Day: Nov. 8
Veterans Day (school closed): Nov. 11
Thanksgiving (school closed): Nov. 24-25
Holiday recess: Dec. 26-Dec. 30, Jan. 2 (school resumes Jan. 3)
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (school closed): Jan. 16
Mid-winter recess: Feb. 20 - 24
Holiday recess: April 10-18
Memorial Day recess (school closed): May 29
Regents Exams: June 13 - 18

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