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Alexandria City School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences
When's the first day of school in Alexandria City? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

The first day of school in Alexandria City 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 Alexandria City 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
October
- 10/9: Professional Development
- 10/11: SAT Early Release HS
- 10/19 & 20: Conference MS
- 10/26-27: Conference HS
November
- 11/15-17: Conferences ES
- 11/22-24: Thanksgiving Break
December
- 12/21-1/1: Winter Break
January
- 1/2: Professional Development
- 1/15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
February
- 2/8-9: Conferences ES
- 2/15-16: Conferences HS
- 2/19: President's Day - No School
- 2/22-23: Conferences MS
March
- 3/26-30: Spring Break
May
- 5/28: Memorial Day - No School
June
- 6/18: Early Release - HS
- 6/19-20: Early Release - All
- 6/20: 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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