Schools
When is the First Day of School in 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 to this year’s school calendar:
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August
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – First day of school (Grade K-5 release time 12:45 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 30 – No school
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September
Monday, Sept. 2 – No school, Labor Day
Thursday, Sept. 5 – No school, Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Grade 6-12 early release
October
Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Grade 6-12 early release
Monday, Oct. 14 – No school, Columbus day
Tuesday, Oct. 15 – No school, teacher in-service day
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Grade 6-8 early release
November
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Grade 6-8 early release
Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Grade 9-12 early release
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Half-day, 11 a.m. release
Thursday, Nov. 28-Friday, Nov. 29 – No school, Thanksgiving break
December
Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Grade 6-8 early release
Monday, Dec. 9 – No school, teacher in-service day
Monday, Dec. 23-Tuesday, Dec. 31 – No school, winter vacation
January
Wednesday, Jan. 1 – No school, early release
Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Grade 6-12 early release
Monday, Jan. 20 – No school, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 27 – Start of second semester (Grades 6-12)
Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Grade 6-12 early release
February
Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Grade 6-8 early release
Monday, Feb. 17 – No school, Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 18-Friday, Feb. 21 – No school, February vacation
Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Grade 6-8 early release
March
Wednesday, March 12 – Grade 6-8 early release
Wednesday, March 26 – Grade 6-8 early release
April
Wednesday, April 16 – Early release, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 17 – No school, teacher in-service
Friday, April 18 – No school, Good Friday
Monday, April 21 – No school, Patriots’ Day
Tuesday, April 22-Friday, April 26 – No school, spring break
May
Wednesday, May 7 – Grade 6-12 early release
Wednesday, May 21 – Grade 6-8 early release
Monday, May 26 – No school, Memorial Day
June
Wednesday, June 4 – Grade 9-12 early release
Sunday, June 8 – RMHS graduation
Wednesday, June 11 – Grade 6-8 early release
Tuesday, June 24 – Last day of school (if all four school days used); half day for all students, 11 a.m. release
For the full schedule and other information, go to the 2013-2014 School Calendar.
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