Schools

When is the First Day of School in Peabody?

School starts back up on Sept. 3 in Peabody.

Are you ready for school to start back up again? The date is just three weeks away on Sept. 3. Let’s take a look ahead at this year’s school calendar:

August

  • Wednesday, Aug. 21 - New teacher orientation
  • Thursday, Aug. 22 - New teacher orientation
  • Monday, Aug. 26 - High school freshman orientation, 9-11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 27 - Professional development
  • Wednesday, Aug. 28 - Professional development
  • Thursday, Aug. 29 - Administrative day

September

  • Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day, no school
  • Tuesday, Sept. 3 - First day of school, grades 1-12, kindergarten screening
  • Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Kindergarten screening
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 - Kindergarten screening
  • Friday, Sept. 6 – First day of kindergarten
  • Tuesday, Sept. 10 - First day of Title I preschool
  • Wednesday, Sept. 18 - Middle school parent orientation, 6-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 19 - High school parent orientation, 6-8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Carroll School orientation, 6-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Brown and West School orientation, 6-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 26 - Burke, Center, McCarthy, South and Welch School Orientation, 6-8 p.m.

October

  • Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Professional development, early release
  • Monday, Oct. 14 – Columbus Day, no school
  • Thursday, Oct. 17 - Middle school parent/teacher conferences, early release
  • Thursday, Oct. 24 - Elementary schools parent/teacher conferences, early release

November

  • Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Election Day, no school, professional development
  • Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, no school
  • Thursday, Nov. 21 - High school parent/teacher conferences, 6-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving recess, half-day
  • November 28-29 – Thanksgiving recess, no school

December

  • Wednesday, Dec. 11 - Professional development, early release
  • December 23-31 - Winter recess, no school

January

  • Wednesday, Jan. 1 - New Year's Day, no school
  • Thursday, Jan. 2 – Schools re-open
  • Monday, Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 - Professional development, early release

February

  • February 17-21 – February vacation, no school

March

  • Thursday, March 6 – Middle school parent/teacher conferences, early release
  • Thursday, March 13 - Elementary schools parent/teacher conferences, early release
  • Wednesday, March 19 - Professional development, early release
  • Thursday, March 20 - High school parent/teacher conferences, 6-8 p.m.

April

  • Friday, April 18 – Good Friday, no school
  • April 21-25 – April vacation, no school

May

  • Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day, no school

June

  • Peabody Veterans Memorial High School graduation to be decided
  • Wednesday, June 4 -- Professional development, early release
  • Tuesday, June 17 – Last day of school (no snow days)
  • Tuesday, June 24 -- Last day of school (five snow days)

For more information, check the Peabody Public Schools website.


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