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West Islip School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacation
When's the first day of school in West Islip? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.
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WEST ISLIP, NY — The first day of School in West Islip is September 4 — 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 dates on your calendar ASAP. The West Islip 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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- 9/4: First Day of School
- 9/10-9/11: No School (Rosh Hashanah)
- 9/19: No School (Yom Kippur)
October
- 10/8: No School (Columbus Day)
November
- 11/12: No School (Veterans Day)
- 11/22-11/23: No School (Thanksgiving)
December
- 12/24-12/31: No School (Winter Break)
January
- 1/1: No School (New Years Day)
- 1/21: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February
- 2/18-2/22: No School (Mid-Winter Recess)
April
- 4/18-4/26: No School (Spring Break)
May
- 5/24-5/28: No School (Memorial Day Weekend)
June
- 6/26: Last Day of School
Want to get a jump start on the new school year? Check out Patch's Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything from backpacks to notebooks so that everyone has what they need.
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