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Berkeley Heights 2013-14 School Calendar Available Now
When's the first day of school? What days will students be off for spring break and holidays? Read on to find out.
The Berkeley Heights School District's calendar for the 2013-14 school year is available now for any parents who want to get a jump on planning activities for the days the kids have off.
Here are the dates you need to remember:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
· Wednesday, Sept. 4 (early dismissal)
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· Thursday, Sept. 5 (schools closed)
EARLY DISMISSAL
· Friday, Sept. 6
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
· Tuesday, Sept. 17 — TPH, MP, WW
· Wednesday, Sept. 18 — MKMECC-K
· Thursday, Sept. 19 — GLHS
· Tuesday, Sept. 24 — MKMECC – Gr. 1
· Wednesday, Sept. 25 —CMS
STAFF IN-SERVICE DAY
· Monday, Oct. 14 (schools closed)
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION
· TUESDAY, NOV. 5
NJEA CONVENTION
· Thursday, Nov. 7 (schools closed)
· Friday, Nov. 8 (schools closed)
EARLY DISMISSAL PRE-K-12
· Wednesday, Nov. 27
THANKSGIVING RECESS
· Thursday, Nov. 28- Friday, Nov. 29 (schools closed)
EARLY DISMISSAL (Columbia Middle School only)
· Tuesday, Dec. 10 & Monday, Dec. 16
HOLIDAY RECESS
· Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1 (schools closed)
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
· Monday, Jan. 20 (schools closed)
PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND (Mid-Winter Recess)
· Friday, Feb. 14 & Monday, Feb. 17 (schools closed)
SPRING RECESS
· Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 (schools closed)
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
· Monday, May 26 (schools closed)
COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTION
· Thursday, June 18
EARLY DISMISSAL, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
· Friday, June 19
GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
· Friday, June 19
Notes from the district’s calendar:
“The district usually closes for a number of days each year due to inclement weather. If more than 4 days of school are cancelled, the following dates will be used as needed and in this order: 4/14, 4/15, 4/16, 4/17. School could be extended in June, if necessary. The high school commencement date could be later than noted if seniors have not completed 180 days of instruction. Please be aware of this information when planning vacations or making travel arrangements. Any unused snow days will be scheduled as vacation.”
EMERGENCY DELAYED OPENING TIMES (according to the district’s calendar)
Governor Livingston HS — 9:50 a.m.
Columbia MS — 10:10 a.m.
Elementary Schools — 10:25 a.m.
Mary Kay McMillin ECC, ABA & p.m., Extended Kindergarten & Grade 1 —10:45 a.m.
Pre-School & p.m. Kindergarten — 12:10 p.m.
NO a.m. Pre-School or a.m. Kindergarten
EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL TIMES (according to the district calendar)
Governor Livingston HS — 12:30 p.m.
Columbia MS — 12:55 p.m.
Elementary Schools — 1:00 p.m.
Mary Kay McMillin ECC, ABA & a.m., Pre-School & a.m., Kindergarten & Extended Day Kindergarten — 11:15 a.m.
Grade 1 — 1:05 p.m.
NO p.m. Pre-School or p.m. Kindergarten
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