Gloucester PreK to 8 students get out early Thursday for parent conferences, with a snack style lunch

Students in Gloucester's elementary schools and O'Maley Middle School have early release on Thursday, Oct. 15, for parent and teacher conferences, according to the district calendar. The calendar lists evening conferences that day too. A second conference early release for PreK to grade 8 is set for Thursday, Oct. 22.

The calendar does not list dismissal times. Families should check their school's notice for the time and how to sign up for a conference slot.

What's for lunch on the early release days

The district's posted menus for the elementary schools and O'Maley list the same simple lunch on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22:

• a sunbutter and jelly sandwich
• a yogurt cup
• fresh veggie sticks and fresh fruit
• Teddy Grahams, with milk

Breakfast is the regular menu. Gloucester High School is not on the conference schedule and lists its usual lunch both days. School meals in Massachusetts are free for every student. Read how Cape Ann's school lunches work.

Also this week

• Rockport: No school for students today, Tuesday, Oct. 13. Classes resume Wednesday.
• Gloucester: A Trunk or Treat and Glow Party is on the district calendar for Friday, Oct. 16, at West Parish School, and a PTO Trunk or Treat is listed for Friday, Oct. 23.

Earlier coverage: No school Monday across Cape Ann, and Rockport students are off Tuesday too (Oct. 8), the holiday weekend schedule, and School lunch for everyone: how each Cape Ann town feeds 4,500 kids for free (Oct. 6).