School Year Calendar
Students are released 75 minutes early every Wednesday, except for the first day of school. This is to support improved teacher collaboration and student academic performance.
2019-20 School Year Dates
Aug. 19 – 23 Jump Start, a sneak peek at school for incoming kindergartners. Read more about Jump Start.
Wed., Sept. 4, 2019 First day of school for 1st – 12 grade students (regular school hours apply, no early release)
Wed., Sept. 4 – Fri., Sept. 6 Family Connection Conferences for incoming kindergarten and preschool families. Read more about Family Connections Conferences.
Mon., Sept. 9 First day of school for kindergarten, Seattle Preschool Program and full-day Head Start students (three-day delayed start for Family Connection)
Fri., Oct. 11 State In-service Day (no school)
Mon., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (no school)
Nov. 25 – 27 Elementary conference days (no school for elementary and K-8 students; varies by school)
Nov. 28 – 29 Thanksgiving break (no school) Nov. 28 Thanksgiving, Nov. 29 Native American Heritage Day
Fri., Dec. 20 1-hour early dismissal (winter break)
Dec. 23, 2019 – Jan. 3, 2020 Winter break (no school)
Mon., Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Wed., Jan. 29 Day between semesters (no school) *possible snow make-up day (1 of 3)
Feb. 17 – 21 Mid-winter break including Presidents Day (no school)
April 13 – 17 Spring break (no school)
Mon., May 25 Memorial Day (no school)
Thurs., June 18, 2020 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal) *possible snow make-up days June 19 and 22
2019-20 School Year Calendar announcement on the district website