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Kindergarten through Grade 5
Kindergarten through Grade 5
On Wednesdays in the fall and spring months, K-5 elementary students are released early to provide staff with professional development training. Please see specific dates and times below.
Early Release Dates
Early Release Dates
September 9 through November 2026
March 3 through June 2027
Please Note
Please Note
December, January, and February Wednesdays are full days.
The day before Thanksgiving, December's holiday recess, and the last day of school in June are early dismissal days, but follow a different time schedule. Look for notices from school principals with specific times.
Early Release Times
Early Release Times
Buttonball Lane School K–4: 1:05 pm
Gideon Welles Grade 5: 12:30 pm
Hebron Avenue School: 1:25 pm
Hopewell School K–4: 1:25 pm
Naubuc School: 1:05 pm
Nayaug School: 1:25 pm
Grades 6 through 12
Grades 6 through 12
On four Thursdays during the school year students in grades 6-12 at GHS, SMS and GWS will be released early to provide teachers with professional learning opportunities.
Thursday Early Release Dates
Thursday Early Release Dates
October 22, 2026
November 19, 2026
February 25, 2027
April 1, 2027
Early Release Times
Early Release Times
Glastonbury High School: 12:26 pm
Smith Middle School: 1:10 pm
Gideon Welles School Grade 6: 1:10 pm
Please Note
Please Note
The day before Thanksgiving, December's holiday recess, and the last day of school in June are also early dismissal days.
Glastonbury High School follows an early dismissal schedule during mid-term and final exam days.
Smith Middle School follows an early dismissal schedule during final exams.
Dismissal times for these days will be posted.
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