APPROVED 8-5-21

WESTPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 2021-2022 School Year Calendar

August 31 New Teacher Orientation/AFSCME Training September 1 Staff Convocation September 2 Staff Training September 7 First Day of School Grades 1-12 September 10 Preschool Orientation September 13 Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation September 14 First Day of Pre-K and Kindergarten September 16 First Day of Preschool October 11 Columbus Day November 9 First Term Ends - Marks Close November 11 Veteran’s Day November 18 Early Release / Staff Training November 24 Half Day-Thanksgiving Break November 25-26 Thanksgiving Break December 3 First Trimester Ends (MAC/WES) December 23 Early Release Students & Staff December 24-January 2 Winter Break January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 25 Second Term Ends - Marks Close January 27 Early Release / Staff Training February 21-25 President’s Day/Winter Vacation March 10 Early Release / Staff Training March 15 Second Trimester Ends (MAC/WES) April 5 Third Term Ends – Marks Close April 12 Election Day/ Staff Training April 15 Good Friday April 18-22 Patriot’s Day/Spring Vacation May 30 Memorial Day TBA Last Day of School for Seniors June 9 Early Release / Staff Training June 11 High School Graduation June 17 Last Day for Grades K-11/ Early Release for Students Fourth Term Ends - Marks Close Third Trimester Ends June 20 Juneteenth

The School Committee has approved a 180-day school year calendar with an additional 5 days for emergencies. The actual last day of school for grades K-11 will be no earlier than June 17th and no later than June 30th. Early release for seniors may be no sooner than 12 school days before the close of the school year.

School cancellations and delays due to emergencies will be aired on the following television stations: WCVB (Channel 5), WLNE (Channel 6), WHDH (Channel 7), WJAR (Channel 10), WPRI (Channel 12) WFXT (Channel 25), WNAC (Channel 64), NECN ( Cable News) and the following radio stations: WSAR-AM 1480, WHJJ-AM 920, WPRO-AM 630, WBSM-AM 1420, FUN 107.1-FM, WWBB-FM 101, WHJY-FM 94.1, WSNE-FM 93.3. “SCHOOL BRAINS” will also notify you by phone or e-mail regarding delays or cancellations. (If you would like to be contacted directly by “SCHOOL BRAINS” – please be sure the schools have your correct phone number and e-mail).