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Back to School: Orientations, Open Houses, First Day of Canon-McMillan Classes Set

Orientations and open houses: Here are five dates to put on your calendar if you are the parent of a Canon-McMillan School District student.

The commercials for back-to-school items such as backpacks, folders and notebooks have been playing nonstop, signaling that the first day of classes is quickly approaching.

Here are five dates you need to know about if your child is a student at the Canon-McMillan School District:

1. There will be an orientation for fifth graders on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

2. Kindergarten orientation will be held at all buildings Thursday, Aug. 15. The time is listed as "to be announced" on the district website.

3. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 26.

4. Open houses will be held in September. The open house for the high school will be Sept. 12, the open house for Borland Manor, Cecil Elementary, Muse Elementary and South Central Elementary will be Sept. 16. The open house for the Canonsburg Middle School will be Sept. 17, while the open house for North Strabane Intermediate School and Cecil Intermediate School will be Sept. 18. The open house for First Street Elementary, Hills Hendersonville Elementary School and Wylandville Elementary School will be Sept. 19.

5. The last day of school is scheduled for June 10. The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2014 is also slated for June 10.

Editor's Note: For the full school calendar, click here.


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