When is the First Day of School in North Reading?

Believe it or not, Back to School displays are already showing up in 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 year’s school calendar:

September

Wednesday, Sept. 4 – First day of school, Grades 1-12

Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 5– Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten orientation

Friday, Sept. 6 – First day for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten

Thursday, Sept. 12 – Parents’ Night (elementary schools)

Thursday, Sept. 19 – Back to School Night (high school)

Thursday, Sept. 26 – High school early release

Friday, Sept. 27 – Early release, teacher professional development

October

Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Back to School Night (Grade 6)

Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Back to School Night (Grade 7 and 8)

Thursday, Oct. 10 – High school early release

Friday, Oct. 11 – No school, professional development day

Monday, Oct. 14 – No school, Columbus day

Friday, Oct. 25 – Early release, teacher professional development

November

Thursday, Nov. 7 – High school early release

Monday, Nov. 11 – No school, Veterans Day

Monday, Nov. 25 – High school evening conferences

Tuesday, Nov. 26 – Middle school early release, evening academic open house

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Early release, Thanksgiving

Thursday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving recess

December

Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Elementary early release, evening conferences

Thursday, Dec. 5 – High school early release

Thursday, Dec. 5-Friday, Dec. 6 – Elementary early release, afternoon conferences

Saturday, Dec. 21-Tuesday, Dec. 31 – December recess

January

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

Thursday, Jan. 9 – High school early release

Friday, Jan. 10 – No school, teacher professional development day

Thursday, Jan. 16 – Kindergarten parent orientation

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

Wednesday, Jan. 22-Friday, Jan. 24, High school early release – exams

Monday, Jan. 27 – Kindergarten a.m./p.m. switch

Thursday, Jan. 30 – Middle school early release – evening conferences

Friday, Jan. 31 – Middle school early release – afternoon conferences

February

Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Kindergarten registration

Thursday, Feb. 6 – Kindergarten registration (snow date)

Thursday, Feb. 6 – High school early release

Friday, Feb. 7 – Early release, teacher professional development

Monday, Feb. 17-Friday, Feb. 21 – February recess

March

Friday, March 7 – Early release, teacher professional development

Wednesday, March 12 – Elementary early release, evening conferences

Thursday, March 13-Friday, March 14 – Elementary early release, afternoon conferences

Wednesday, March 19 – High school evening conferences

April

Friday, April 18 – Early release, Good Friday

Monday, April 19-Friday, April 25 – April recess

May

Friday, May 2 – Early release, teacher professional development

Monday, May 26 – No school, Memorial Day

June

Friday, June 6 – High school graduation

Wednesday, June 25 – Last day of school (includes five snow days)

For the full schedule, school hours and other information, go to the 2013-2014 School Calendar.