2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR:
Keep this list handy as you start making next year's family vacation plans! With the exception of the occasional unplanned snow day or case of the sniffles, these are all of the dates you can count on your kiddos being out of school.
2019-2020 NYC Public School Calendar:
September 5 Thursday FIRST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
September 12 Thursday (evening) Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Back To School Night for Elementary Schools
September 30–October 1 Monday–Tuesday Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
October 9 Wednesday Yom Kippur (schools closed)
October 14 Monday Columbus Day (schools closed)
November 5 Tuesday Election Day. Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance
November 11 Monday Veterans Day Observed (schools closed)
November 13, 14 Wednesday (evening), Thursday (afternoon) Fall Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Afternoon Conferences held on Thursday, Nov. 14; students dismissed three hours early
November 28–29 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
December 24–1 Tuesday through the following Wednesday Winter Recess (schools closed). Students return to school on Thursday, January 2.
2020
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed
February 17-21 Monday through Friday President's Day/Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
March 4, 5 Wednesday (evening), Thursday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Wednesday, March 4. Afternoon Conferences held on Thursday, March 5; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
March 12, 13 Thursday (evening), Friday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for Middle Schools and District 75 School Programs: Evening Conferences held on Thursday, March 12. Afternoon Conferences held on Friday, March 13; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
March 19, 20 Thursday (evening), Friday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for High Schools, K–12, and 6–12 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Thursday, November 21. Afternoon Conferences held on Friday, November 22; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
April 9-17 Thursday through the following Friday Spring Recess (schools closed). Students return to school on Monday, April 20.
May 7 Thursday (evening) Evening Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools (see section 8).
May 25 Monday Memorial Day (schools closed)
June 4 Thursday Anniversary Day. Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance (see section 6)
June 9 Tuesday
June Clerical Day for Lower Grades Only (Elementary school/middle school/District 75 students do not attend. (All other students will be in attendance; see section 13)
June 26 Friday LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
2019-2020 NYC Public School Calendar:
September 5 Thursday FIRST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
September 12 Thursday (evening) Evening Parent Teacher Conferences/Back To School Night for Elementary Schools
September 30–October 1 Monday–Tuesday Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
October 9 Wednesday Yom Kippur (schools closed)
October 14 Monday Columbus Day (schools closed)
November 5 Tuesday Election Day. Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance
November 11 Monday Veterans Day Observed (schools closed)
November 13, 14 Wednesday (evening), Thursday (afternoon) Fall Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Afternoon Conferences held on Thursday, Nov. 14; students dismissed three hours early
November 28–29 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
December 24–1 Tuesday through the following Wednesday Winter Recess (schools closed). Students return to school on Thursday, January 2.
2020
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed
February 17-21 Monday through Friday President's Day/Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
March 4, 5 Wednesday (evening), Thursday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Wednesday, March 4. Afternoon Conferences held on Thursday, March 5; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
March 12, 13 Thursday (evening), Friday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for Middle Schools and District 75 School Programs: Evening Conferences held on Thursday, March 12. Afternoon Conferences held on Friday, March 13; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
March 19, 20 Thursday (evening), Friday (afternoon) Spring Conferences for High Schools, K–12, and 6–12 Schools: Evening Conferences held on Thursday, November 21. Afternoon Conferences held on Friday, November 22; students dismissed three hours early (see section 8).
April 9-17 Thursday through the following Friday Spring Recess (schools closed). Students return to school on Monday, April 20.
May 7 Thursday (evening) Evening Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools (see section 8).
May 25 Monday Memorial Day (schools closed)
June 4 Thursday Anniversary Day. Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance (see section 6)
June 9 Tuesday
June Clerical Day for Lower Grades Only (Elementary school/middle school/District 75 students do not attend. (All other students will be in attendance; see section 13)
June 26 Friday LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Parent-teacher conference dates are citywide however, some schools may hold their conferences on alternative dates. In addition to the dates below, most schools will hold an evening conference for families in September and May. Please check with your school for specific schedules. Fall 2019: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Elementary School: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 Elementary School: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 4:30-7:30 P.M.
Thu, Mar 5, 2020 Elementary School: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 4:30-7:30 P.M.
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE:
Grade 4 Science Performance Test
Monday, May 18 – Friday,
May 29
Monday, May 18 – Friday,
May 29
Grade 4 Science
Written Monday, June 1 Tuesday, June 2 –
Wednesday, June 3
Written Monday, June 1 Tuesday, June 2 –
Wednesday, June 3