When is the First Day of School in Newton?

It's hard to believe, but Back to School displays are already popping up in stores – and it's just mid-July.
But, since people are apparently already doing their shopping, we wanted to take a look at what the 2013-14 calendar for Newton Public Schools has in store:

September
Tuesday, Sept. 3 – First Day for Grades 1-12 and Kindergarten Group A
Wednesday, Sept. 4 – First Day for Kindergarten Group B
Thursday, Sept. 5 – Rosh Hashanah (No School)

October
Thursday, Oct. 10 – Afternoon release for elementary and secondary schools
Monday, Oct. 14 – Columbus Day (No School)

November
Thursday, Nov. 7 – Afternoon release for elementary and secondary schools
Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Observed (No School)
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Half Day
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

December
Thursday, Dec. 5  – Afternoon release for elementary and secondary schools
Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1 – December Recess (No School)

January
Monday, Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)

February
Wednesday, Feb. 5  – Afternoon release for elementary and secondary schools
Monday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 21 – Winter Vacation (No School)

March
Thursday, March 13  – Afternoon release for elementary and secondary schools

April
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday (No School)
Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25 – Spring Vacation (No School)

May
Thursday, May 1  – Afternoon release for elementary schools ONLY
Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day (No School)

June
Tuesday, June 24 – Last Day for Students (half day)

The schedule includes five built-in Snow Days. If more days are needed, the final day for students will be pushed back.