2021-2022 WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR

1 CALENDAR Templates by - March 15, 2021 STARTING DATESSMTWTFSAug 30 Teachers ReturnSMTWTFS1234567 Aug 31 Grades 1-5 Classes Begin12345891011121314 Aug 31 Grades 6 & 9 Orientation678910111215161718192021 Aug 31 - Sep 2 PreK & Kindergarten Orientation1314151617181922232425262728 Sep 1 Grades 7 , 8, & 10-12 Classes Begin20212223242526293031 Sep 7 PreK & Kindergarten Classes Begin2728NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS / ELECTIONS /SMTWTFSFULL DAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSMTWTFS1234 Sep 3 - 6 Labor Day Weekend12345567891011 Oct 11 Columbus Day678910111212131415161718 Oct 12 Professional Development1314151617181919202122232425 Nov 11 Veterans' Day202122232425262627282930 Nov 25 - 26 Thanksgiving Break2728293031 Dec 24 - 31 December BreakJan 1 New Year's DaySMTWTFSJan 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. DaySMTWTFS12 Feb 21 Presidents' Day123456789 Feb 21 - 25 February Break345678910111213141516 Apr 18 Patriots' Day1011121314151617181920212223 Apr 18 - 22 Spring Break1718192021222324252627282930 May 3 Town Election Day/Professional Devel2425262728293031 May 30 Memorial DayJun 19 JuneteenthSMTWTFSSMTWTFS123456 MAJOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL HOLIDAYS123456778910111213*Sep 6 - 8 Rosh Hashanah89101112131414151617181920*Sep 15 - 16 Yom Kippur1516171819202121222324252627**Nov 4 Diwali22232425262728282930*Nov 28 - Dec 6 Hanukkah293031 Dec 25 ChristmasDec 26 - Jan 1 KwanzaaSMTWTFSJan 7 Orthodox ChristmasSMTWTFS1234 Feb 1 Lunar New Year1234567891011*Apr 15 - 23 Passover56789101112131415161718 Apr 15 Good Friday1213141516171819202122232425 Apr 17 Easter19202122232425262728293031*Apr 2 - May 1 Ramadan2627282930 Apr 24 Orthodox Easter*May 2 - 3 Eid al-FitrSMTWTFS*Observances begin at

2 Sundown of the first day **Celebrations may occur on days preceding and following122345678this date. Policies realted to celebrating holidays can be34567899101112131415found on back of RELEASE - ALL SCHOOLS242526272829303031 Nov 24 Thanksgiving Break31 Dec 2 Professional DevelopmentDec 23 December Break BeginsNo School ALL SchoolsFeb 2 Professional DevelopmentApr 6 Professional DevelopmentEarly Release - ALL SchoolsApr 15 Good FridayMay 17 Professional DevelopmentJun 16 Tentative last student & staff dayReligious & Cultural Holidays5 Snow D ays2021-2022 WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDARA ugust 2021 Febr uar y 2022 September 2021 Mar ch 2022 October 2021 Apr i l 2022 November 2021 May 2022 December 2021 June 2022 January 2022 July 2022 Parent Conf erencesMarch 15, 2021 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTSMAJOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL HOLIDAYS POLICIESS eptember23 Blanchard Grade 6 September23 Stony Brook Grades 6-8 September30 Blanchard Grades 7 & 8 October7 WESTFORD Academy (No classes at WA)October 14 Grades 3-5 October18 Grades PK, K & 1-2 PARENT CONFERENCESP lease note the different dates for no school days and delays forconferences.

3 Morning conferences begin at regular school start 22Gr PreK-8, 2-8 conferences - No SchoolNovember 23Gr PreK-8, conferences - 2 hour delayMarch 21Gr PreK-5, 2-8 conferences - No SchoolMarch 22Gr PreK-5, conferences - 2 hour delayMARKING PERIOD END DATESP reschool:Jan 28, Jun 17 Elementary:Dec 3, Mar 18, Jun 17 Middle School:Dec 3, Mar 18, Jun 17 High School:Nov 9, Jan 26, Apr 6, Jun 17 STARTING AND DISMISSAL SCHEDULEE arlySchoolStartEndDismissalWestford Academy7:35 :55 :00 :35 :55 :00 Brook7:35 :55 :00 3-58:25 :30 :40 K-29:05 :10 :20 ( )9:05 :35 :20 REGISTRATIONK ( )12:40 :10 SchoolPreK ( )9:05 :35 :35 7, 2022 6 - 8 PreK ( )12:40 :10 SchoolMarch 8, 2022 9 - 12 noonSCHOOL CLOSING/DELAY ANNOUNCEMENTSWA GRADUATIONA nnouncements are made at approximatelhy 5:30 3, 2022 Web: : WBZ (1030), WCAP (980), WRKO (680)TV: WBZ (4), WCVB (5), WHDH (7), FOX 25 Sports and Extracurricular Activities Students shall not be penalized because they are unable to participate in a sporting event, practice, try-outs or any other extra-curricular activity due to their observance of a religious - 2022 WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDARPer Policy 5114: The existence of a religious holiday on a given day is, in and of itself, not a valid reason for removing a full or half day from the school CALENDAR .

4 A partial list of major cultural holidays will be listed on the reverse of the school CALENDAR for reference only. If a committee is in place, the district or town cultural committee will review the list bi-annually. A more complete list of Massachusetts s legal holidays and some major religious holidays can be accessed annually at Policy 5203: To be consistent with the spirit and letter of the law, and to avoid compromising any student s religious freedoms, the following guidelines are Absences - The WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS will allow excused absences to celebrate religious of Absence - Parents are expected to follow procedures for 'reporting an absence' as stipulated in the student Holiday Observance A student may not be penalized for his/her observance of a religious holiday. The student is expected to complete work impacted by the religious observance within one week of the holiday.

5 Any missed tests or quizzes shall be taken within a week of the missed day, at a time mutually agreeable to the teacher and the student. At the elementary and middle school, it may be necessary to involve the student s parent/guardian for transportation consideration. Staff and teachers shall provide students with class notes or syllabus, and any assignments prior to the absence if requested and if available. Otherwise these items shall be provided upon return from a religious holiday.