Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Grace Wilday Junior High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
JUL
31
Extended SY Prog. Ends
AUG
24
New Staff Orientation
SEP
1
Teachers Report Back to Work-Full Day
SEP
2
Aides Report Back to Work-Full Day
SEP
3
1st Day of School for Students-Full Day
SEP
7
No School
Labor Day-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
SEP
25
1/2 Day Students Only PK-12/PM Staff PD
OCT
12
No School
Columbus/Indigenous Day Observance-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
OCT
14
MP1 Interim Reports Distributed PK-12
OCT
23
No School
Schools Closed-Students Only/Full Day Staff PD
NOV
2
No School
Fall Recess Day-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
3
No School
Election Day-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
4
No School
Veterans Day Observance-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
5
No School
NJEA Convention-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
18
Gr PK-8 Students & Teachers Only -1/2 Day
NOV
19
Gr. PK-8 Only Parent/Teacher Night Conferences
NOV
20
Gr PK-8 Students & Teachers Only -1/2 Day
NOV
24
ACHS Gr. 9-12 Students & Teachers Only-1/2 Day
NOV
25
1/2 Day Students & Staff-Thanksgiving Recess Begins
NOV
26
No School
Thanksgiving Recess/Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
27
No School
Thanksgiving Recess/Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
NOV
30
Schools Re-Open
DEC
22
MP2 Interim Reports Distributed PK-12
DEC
23
1/2 Day Students & Staff-Winter Recess Begins
DEC
24
No School
Winter Recess-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
DEC
25
No School
New Year's Day Observance-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
DEC
26
No School
Winter Recess-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
JAN
1
No School
New Year's Day Observance-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
JAN
4
Schools Re-Open
JAN
18
No School
MLK, Jr. Birthday Observance-Schools & Dist. Ofcs. Closed
JAN
19
ACHS Gr 9-12 Mid-Terms-Full Day Students
JAN
29
1/2 Day Students Only PK-12/PM Staff PD
FEB
4
MP2 Report Cards Distributed PK-12
FEB
12
1/2 Day Students Only PK-12/PM Staff PD
FEB
15
No School
President's Day-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
MAR
5
1/2 Day Students Only/Staff PD/District SEL Day
MAR
10
MP3 Interim Reports Distributed PK-12
MAR
25
1/2 Day Students & Staff-Spring Recess Begins
MAR
26
No School
Spring Recess-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
MAR
28
No School
Spring Recess-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
MAR
29
No School
Spring Recess-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
APR
1
Schools Re-Open
APR
14
ACHS Gr 9-12 Students & Teachers Only-1/2 Day
APR
15
MP3 Report Cards Distributed PK-12
APR
23
1/2 Day Students Only PK-12/PM Staff PD
MAY
14
1/2 Day Students Only PK-12/PM Staff PD
MAY
21
MP4 Interim Reports Distributed PK-12
MAY
31
No School
Memorial Day Observance-Schools & Dist. Ofcs. Closed
JUN
2
No School
Primary Election Day-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
JUN
4
ACHS Gr 9-12 Final Exams
JUN
10
ACHS Gr 9-12 Final Exams
JUN
11
ACHS Gr 9-12 Final Exams
JUN
18
No School
Juneteenth Observance-Schools & Dist. Offices Closed
JUN
21
GWJHS Gr 8 Promotion Exercises (AM)
JUN
22
ACHS Sr. Graduation (PM)
JUN
23
1/2 Day Students PK12
JUN
24
Last Day of School & 1/2 Day Students PK12
JUN
24
Last Day of Work for Teachers & Aides-1/2 Day
JUN
24
MP4 Report Cards Distributed PK-12
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