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Morris School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences
When's the first day of school in Morris? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.
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The first day of school in Morris is September 6. 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 Morris 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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- 9/6: First Day of School
- 9/21: Rosh Hashanah - No School
November
- 11/7: Staff Development - No School for Students
- 11/9-10: NJEA Convention - No School
- 11/13: End of First Marking Period
- 11/22: Early Dismissal
- 11/23-24: Thanksgiving Recess - No School
December
- 12/4: Conferences – All Grades – 4 hr. 20 min. day for students
- 12/22: Early Dismissal
- 12/25-1/1: Winter Recess - No School
January
- 1/15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
- 1/30: End of Second Marking Period
February
- 2/19: Presidents' Day/Mid Winter Break - No School
- 2/20: Staff Development - No School for Students
March
- 3/14-15: Middle/High School Parent Conferences – 4 hr 20 min day for students
- 3/21-22: Elementary School Parent Conferences – 4 hr 20 min day for students
- 3/30: Good Friday - No School
April
- 4/2-6: Spring Break - No School
- 4/17: End of 3rd Marking Period
May
- 5/28: Memorial Day - No School
June
- 6/15-21: 4 hr. 20 min. day for MHS students only
- 6/19-21: 4 hr. 20 min. day for PK-12 students
- 6/20: Middle School Graduation
- 6/21: High School Graduation
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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