School Calendar 2018–2019

First Day of School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 21
(schools closed)
Early dismissal for non-District 75
Sept 5 kindergarten students only. Chancellor’s Conference Day
Partial school time for pre-kindergarten for High Schools
public school students. Jan 28 High School students do not attend school,
except those enrolled at D75 school
First Full Day for Non-District 75 programs.
Kindergarten Students
Sept 6 Spring Term Begins for
Partial school time for pre-kindergarten Jan 29
public school students.
High School Students
Feb 5 Lunar New Year (schools closed)
Sept 10–11 Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
Feb 18–22 Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
Elementary School: Evening
Sept 17 District 75 School Programs:
Parent-Teacher Conferences* Mar 4–5
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Sept 19 Yom Kippur (schools closed) High School:
Mar 7–8
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Middle School: Evening
Sept 20 Elementary School:
Parent-Teacher Conferences* Mar 13–14
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
High School: Evening
Sept 26 Middle School:
Parent-Teacher Conferences* Mar 26–27
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Columbus Day Observed
Oct 8 Apr 19-26 Spring Recess (schools closed)
(schools closed)

Election Day High School: Evening

May 9
Students do not attend school. Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Nov 6
Chancellor‘s Conference Day for Staff Elementary School: Evening
May 15
Development. Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Veterans Day Observed Middle School: Evening
Nov 12 May 16
(schools closed) Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Elementary School: May 27 Memorial Day (schools closed)
Nov 14–15
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Jun 4 Eid al-Fitr (schools closed)
District 75 School Programs:
Nov 19–20 Anniversary Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences* Students do not attend school.
Jun 6
Nov 22–23 Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed) Chancellor’s Conference Day for Staff
Development.
Middle School:
Nov 27–28
Parent-Teacher Conferences* June Clerical Day
High School: Jun 11 Elementary school, middle school, and
Nov 29–30 D75 students do not attend school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences*
Dec 24–Jan 1 Winter Recess (schools closed) Last Day For All Students
Jun 26
Early Dismissal.
Jan 2 School Resumes

*Parent-teacher conference dates are citywide however, some schools may hold their
conferences on alternative dates. Most schools will hold an evening conference for
families in September and May. Please check with your school for specific schedules. For
assessment dates and other calendars, please visit schools.nyc.gov/calendar.