Schools

When's the First Day of School in Westford?

A look ahead at this coming year's school calendar.

Believe it or not, back-to-school displays are already showing up in Westford stores – and we’re only in the middle of July.

As families get early bargains for back-to-school supplies, let’s take a look ahead at this coming year’s school calendar:

August

Tuesday, Aug. 27 – Classes begin, grades pre-first through 5

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Tuesday, Aug. 27 – Orientation for grades 6 and 9

Tuesday, Aug. 27 to Thursday, Aug. 29 – Kindergarten and preschool orientation

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Wednesday, Aug. 28 – First day of school, grades 6-12

September

Monday, Sept. 2 – No school, Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Classes begin for preschool, kindergarten and the kindergarten extended day program

Wednesday, Sept. 11 – Early release, Professional Development

Thursday, Sept. 26 – No school for grades 9-12, teacher conferences

October

Thursday, Oct. 10 – Early release, Professional Development

Monday, Oct. 14 – No school, Columbus Day

November

Monday, Nov. 11 – No school, Veteran’s Day

Monday, Nov. 25 – 2-hour delay for preschool and grades K-5, teacher conferences

Tuesday, Nov. 26 – No school for preschool and grades K-5, teacher conferences

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Early release, Thanksgiving recess

Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29 – No school, Thanksgiving recess

December

Wednesday Dec. 11 – 2.5-hour delayed start for grades 6-8, teacher conferences

Thursday Dec. 12 – No school for grades 6-8, teacher conferences

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Early release, Professional Development

Monday, Dec. 23 to Tuesday, Dec. 31 – No school, December recess

January

Wednesday, Jan. 1 – No school, New Year’s Day

Monday, Jan. 20 – No school, Martin Luther King Day

February

Monday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 21 – No school, Winter Break

March

Wednesday, March 12 – 2-hour delay for preschool and grades K-5, teacher conferences

Thursday, March 13 – No school for preschool and grades K-5, teacher conferences

April

Tuesday, April 8 – No school, Professional Development

Friday, April 18 – Early release, Good Friday

Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25 – No school, Spring Break

May

Wednesday, May 21 – Early release, Professional Development

Monday, May 26 – No school, Memorial Day

June

Friday, June 13 – Half day, tentative last day for students without snow days

The full Westford Public Schools 2013-2014 Academic Calendar is available online, including the Back to School Nights schedule.



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