Observances Recognized by the School Board
2023-24
August
September
- Arts in Education Week
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
- International Literacy Day
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- National Security Officer Appreciation Week
October
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Custodial Services Employees Appreciation Week
- Digital Citizenship Week
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Energy Action Month
- Filipino American History Month
- German-American Day
- Italian-American Heritage Month
- National Chemistry Week
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- National Earth Science Week
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National School Bus Safety Week
- National School Lunch Week
- Polish American Heritage Month
- Red Ribbon Week
- Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month
- Virginia Farm-To-School Week
November
- Attendance Officer Appreciation Week
- American Education Week
- America Recycles Day
- Dutch-American Heritage Month
- Education Support Professionals Day
- International Education Week
- National Native American Heritage Month
- National School Psychology Week
December
January
February
- Career and Technical Education Month
- Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
- Exceptional Children's Week
- National School Counseling Week
- School Board Clerk Appreciation Week
March
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Equity in Education Month
- Greek American Heritage Month
- International Women's Day
- Irish American Heritage Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- National Athletic Training Month
- National Foreign Language Week
- Social Work Month
- Theatre in Our Schools Month
- Women's History Month
- World Down Syndrome Day
- Youth Art Month
April
- Administrative Professionals Week
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Food and Nutrition Employee Recognition Week (April 29 - May 3)
- Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- Month of the Military Child
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Occupational Therapy Month
- National Playground Safety Week
- Public School Volunteer Week
- School Library Month
- Scottish American Heritage Month
- Transportation Employee Appreciation Week
May
2022-23
September
- Arts in Education Week
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
- International Literacy Day
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15)
- National Security Officer Appreciation Week
October
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Custodial Services Employees Appreciation Week
- Digital Citizenship Week
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Energy Action Month
- Filipino American History Month
- German-American Day
- Italian-American Heritage Month
- National Chemistry Week
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- National Earth Science Week
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National School Bus Safety Week
- National School Lunch Week
- Polish American Heritage Month
- Red Ribbon Week
- Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month
- Virginia Farm-To-School Week
November
- America Recycles Day
- Attendance Officer Appreciation Week
- Dutch-American Heritage Day
- International Education Week
- National Apprenticeship Week
- National Native American Heritage Month
- School Psychology Awareness Week
December
January
February
- African American History Month
- Career and Technical Education Month
- Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
- Digital Learning Day
- National School Counseling Week
- Rare Disease Day
- School Board Clerk Appreciation Week
March
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Equity in Education Month
- Greek American Heritage Month
- International Women's Day
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- Music In Our Schools Month
- National Athletic Training Month
- National Foreign Language Week
- Procurement Month
- Social Work Month
- Theatre In Our Schools Month
- Women’s History Month
- World Down Syndrome Day
- Youth Art Month
April
- Administrative Professionals’ Week
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Earth Week
- National Autism Awareness Month
- Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- Month of the Military Child
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Occupational Therapy Month
- National Playground Safety Week
- Public School Volunteer Week
- School Library Month
- Scottish-American Heritage Month
- Transportation Employees' Week
May
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Exceptional Children’s Week
- Food and Nutrition Employee Recognition Week
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- National Bike to School Day
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National School Nurse Day
- National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
- Teacher Appreciation Week