Instructional Year Calendar
Fall River Public Schools
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2018-2019
Professional Development/Orientation Day:
(No school for students)
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Opening Day of School:
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
No school
Friday, August 31, 2018
Labor Day:
September 3, 2018
Early Release Day (for students):
Professional Development
Monday, October 1, 2018
Columbus Day:
Monday, October 8, 2018
Professional Development Day:
(No school for students)
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Veterans Day:
Monday, November 12, 2018
Early Release Day (for staff & students):
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Thanksgiving Recess:
Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday, November 23, 2018
Early Release Day (for students):
Professional Development
Monday, December 3, 2018
Early Release Day (for staff & students):
Friday, December 21, 2018
Christmas-New Year Recess:
December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019
(Recess begins at the early release of school on Friday, December 21, 2018 / school resumes on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.)
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observance:
Monday, January 21, 2019
Professional Development Day:
(No school for students)
Friday, February 1, 2019
Winter Recess:
February 18, 2019 through February 22, 2019
(Recess begins at the close of school on Friday, February 15, 2019 / school resumes on Monday, February 25, 2019.)
Early Release Day (for students):
Professional Development
Monday, March 11, 2019
Early Release Day (for students):
Professional Development
Monday, April 1, 2019
Spring Recess:
April 15, 2019, through April 19, 2019
(Recess begins at the close of school on Friday, April 12, 2019 / school resumes on Monday, April 22, 2019.)
Good Friday:
Friday, April 19, 2019 *no school in session / district offices will be closed
Memorial Day:
Monday, May 27, 2019
Last Day for Durfee High School Seniors:
Friday, May 31, 2019
Durfee High School Graduation:
Friday, June 7, 2019
Closing Day of School:
Thursday, June 13, 2019
(NOTE: The last two days of school are half-days for students)
Inclement Weather Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
The 2018-2019 Instructional School Year is scheduled to end on Thursday, June 13, 2019. If a school day is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions or other emergencies, the day or days will be added to the closing date of the school year. If five instructional school days are cancelled due to inclement weather conditions or other emergencies, schools will close on Thursday, June 20, 2019. All personnel must be prepared for a Thursday, June 20th closing.
NOTE: In the event that any of the Professional Development Days are cancelled because of inclement weather or other emergencies, they will be made up at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
End of Terms:
I Term (45 days): Friday, November 2
II Term (44 days): Friday, January 18
III Term (43 days): Friday, March 29
IV Term (48 days): Closing date/inclement weather date
Revision approved by the FRSC 6/28/18