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When is the First Day of Public School in Garden City?

A guide to help you plan ahead for school.

It may seem like summer has just started – but already, some stores are gearing up for back-to-school time. When’s it time to start planning for the start of school? Here’s a quick guide to help you along the way.

Garden City Public School District:

Superintendent's Conference Day
: Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 28-29 

First Day of School for Students: Tuesday, Sept. 3

Click here for full 2013-14 District Calendar

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Fall Holidays

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  • Labor Day: Sept. 2
  • Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 5-6
  • Columbus Day: Oct. 14
  • Election Day/Parent Teacher Conferences: Nov. 5
  • Veterans Day: Nov. 11
  • Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 28-29


Winter Holidays

  • Holiday recess: Dec. 23-Jan. 3

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 20

  • Presidents Day: Feb. 17

  • Winter recess: Feb. 17-21


  • Spring Holidays

    • Spring recess: April 14-18

    • Memorial Day: Monday, May 26


    Last Day of School: Thursday, June 26


    Please note the district's 2013-14 school calendar contains three extra days. Therefore, if no emergency closings occur, April 21, April 22 and May 23 will not be days of school (snowmake-up days). If one emergency closing occurs, May 23 will be a day of school. If two emergency closings occur, April 22 will also be a day of school. If three emergency closings occur, April 21 will also be a day of school.


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