Schools

South Orange and Maplewood Schools Open Monday

Students in grades K-7 and 9 return to school on Monday. Grades 8 and 10-12 start Tuesday.

The 2013-2014 South Orange and Maplewood School District Calendar is available online to help parents and students prepare for the academic year.

Schools reopen for students on Monday, September 9 for students K-7 and 9.

Grades 8 and 10-12 will start on Tuesday, September 10.

Mark these other key dates on your calendar:

November:

  • November 5 Staff Development Day
  • November 14 Evening Conference (4-hr day—Elem Schls—Students & Staff)
  • November 15, 18 Afternoon Conferences (4-hr day—Elem Schls—Students ONLY
  • November 7 and 8: NJEA Convention - Schools Closed 
  • November 27: Thanksgiving Recess (4-hr day)
  • November 28 and 29: Thanksgiving - District Closed
December:
  • December 24 and 25 Holiday Recess - District Closed 
  • December 23—31 Holiday Recess - Schools Closed
January:
  • January 1 New Year’s Day Holiday Observed—District Closed
  • January 20 MLK Day - District Closed
February:
  • February 13 and 14 Winter Recess—Schools Closed
  • February 17 President’s Day—District Closed
March:
  • March 6 Evening Conference (4-hr day—Elem. Schls—Students & Staff)
  • March 7 and 10 Afternoon Conferences (4-hr day—Elem. Schls—Students ONLY)
April:
  • April 18 Good Friday—District Closed
  • April 21-25 Spring Recess—Schools Closed
  • April 28-30 NJASK Testing (Four 4-hr days— grades 7 & 8—Students ONLY)
May:
  • May 1 NJASK Testing (Four 4-hr days— grades 7 & 8—Students ONLY)
  • TBD School in Action Night (4-hr day—Middle Schls—Students & Staff)
  • May 26 Memorial Day Observed - District Closed
  • May 27 Give back day if needed* (see below)
June:
  • June 23 4-hr day—Students ONLY
  • June 24 4-hr day & Last Day—Grades K-7/9—Students ONLY 
  • June 25 4-hr day & Last Day—Grades 8/10-12—Students ONLY
  • June 25 Last Teacher Day
Make-up Days: Should the District use more than the three allotted emergency closing days, the first Make up Day will be April 21, 2014 working forward to April 25, 2014 as needed; or at the end of the school year if emergency closings occur after April 25, 2014. *If only two emergency school closing days are used, schools will be closed on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. 

Click here to view the District Calendar and Handbook.


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