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Mercer Island School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, More
When's the first day of school in Mercer Island? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

MERCER ISLAND, WA — The first day of school in Mercer Island is September 5 — and whether you and the kids are looking forward to the new school year or are dreading the end of summer, you’ll want to mark the date on your calendar ASAP. The Mercer Island School District has released its 2018-2019 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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- 9/3: No School (Labor Day)
- 9/5: First Day of School
November
- 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
- 11/16: Elementary Early Release (Grades K-5) and Report Card Prep
- 11/19 - 11/21: No School for Elementary Students (Elementary Conferences)
- 11/22 - 11/23: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
- 11/30: Middle School Early Release (Grades 6-8) and Report Card Prep
December
- 12/24 - 12/31: No School (Holiday Recess)
January
- 1/1 - 1/4: No School (Holiday Recess)
- 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- 1/25: High School Early Release (Grades 9-12) and Report Card Prep
February
- 2/18 - 2/22: No School (Winter Recess)
March
- 3/11: Scheduled Weather Makeup Day
- 3/22: Elementary Early Release (Grades K-5) and Report Card Prep
April
- 4/8 - 4/12: No School (Spring Recess)
May
- 5/24: Scheduled Weather Makeup Day
- 5/27: No School (Memorial Day)
June
- 6/14: Elementary Early Release (Grades K-5) and Report Card Prep
- 6/20: Last Day of School for Students
- 6/21: Scheduled Weather Makeup Day
Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School 2018 Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.

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