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
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