Observances & Recognition

2025-2026 School Year

The following dates and occasions are observed in a variety of ways as we strive to recognize and welcome staff, students, partners and community members.

Occasions included:
 

  • Have a direct tie to schools and/or children or
  • Are in appreciation of school staff or
  • Promote cultural competency or
  • Are Federal holidays or
  • Are religious observances that may be important to staff or students, especially those that impact the school day - ie. students or staff may be absent, may be fasting, need time to pray, may wear special attire or symbols

French American Heritage Month

4 - Independence Day (U.S. Federal Holiday)
10- Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day)


2024-25 School Year

2 - Special Education Day
3 - Day of Persons with Disabilities
25 - Jan. 2 - Hanukkah
25 - Christmas
26-Jan 1 - Kwanzaa
31 - New Year's Eve

Native American Heritage Month
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month
National Career Development Month

2-  Birth of the Báb 
3 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
5- Election Day
8 - National STEM/STEAM Day
11 - Veterans Day/Armistice Day
14 - World Diabetes Day
15 - Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab
18-24 - Geography Awareness Week
20 - Education Support Professionals Day
21- National Parental Involvement Day
22- Substitute Educators Day
28 - Thanksgiving Day

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)
National Suicide Prevention Month  

4 - Labor Day
8 - International Literacy Day
9-13 - Arts in Education Week
17 - National Voter Registration Day
19 - National IT Professional Day
21 - International Day of Peace
23 - First day of Fall/Autumn
26 - Human Resources Professional Day

July 2024

French American Heritage Month

4 - Independence Day (U.S. Federal Holiday)
21- Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day)