2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Newtown High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysNOV
3
Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students
NOV
5
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
NOV
11
Veterans Day, schools closed
NOV
12
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
NOV
19
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
NOV
20
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
DEC
24
Winter Recess, schools closed
JAN
18
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
JAN
26
Regents Administration
FEB
1
Professional Development Day; students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6–12 are not in attendance. All other students attend school.
FEB
2
Spring Semester begins
FEB
15
Midwinter Recess, schools closed
MAR
3
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
MAR
4
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
MAR
9
Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
MAR
18
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
MAR
19
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
MAR
26
Good Friday, schools closed
APR
22
Spring Recess, schools closed
MAY
12
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
MAY
13
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
MAY
17
Eid al-Adha, schools closed
MAY
26
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
MAY
31
Memorial Day, schools closed
JUN
8
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
JUN
10
Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend school
JUN
15
Regents Administration
JUN
28
Last day of school for students
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Newtown High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
August 24, 2026 – October 28, 2026
TACHS — Registration
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
State Assessments
January 26, 2027 – January 29, 2027
New York Regents — January 2027
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027
NYSAA
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
New York State Assessments — Grades 3-8
June 15, 2027 – June 25, 2027
New York Regents — June 2027