Calendar of Observances/Special Recognition and Appreciation Days
September 2021
Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th)
Sept. 12th – 18th National Arts in Education Week
October 2021
National Principals Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th)
Oct. 2nd Custodian/Maintenance Appreciation Day
Oct. 3rd – 9th Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 6th Walk to School Day
Oct. 11th – 15th National School Lunch Week
Oct. 18th – 22nd National Character Counts Week
Oct. 18th – 22nd National School Bus Safety Week
Oct. 23rd – 31st National Red Ribbon Week
November 2021
Career Development Month
American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
National Child Safety and Protection Month
Nov. 8th – 12th National School Psychology Awareness Week
Nov. 15th – 19th American Education Week
Nov. 17th Education Support Professionals Day
Nov. 18th Career Development Coordinator Day
Nov. 18th National Parent Involvement Day
Nov. 19th Substitute Educators Day
January 2022
National School Board Appreciation Month
Jan. 6th Tech Staff Appreciation Day
Jan. 6th National Tech Day
February 2022
National Black History Month
Career and Technical Education Month
Feb. 7th – 11th National School Counseling Week
Feb. 7th – 11th Love the Bus Week/Bus Driver & Transportation Appreciation
Feb. 19th – 26th National FFA Week
March 2022
Music in Our Schools Month
Women's History Month
March 2nd National Read Across America Day
March 6th – 12th National School Social Worker Week
March 7th – 11th National School Breakfast Week
March 17th Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
April 2022
Autism Awareness Month
School Library Month
April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day
April 4th School Librarian Day
April 3rd – 9th National Library Week
April 4th – 8th National Assistant Principals’ Week
April 6th National Paraprofessional/TA Appreciation Day
April 17th – 23rd National School Volunteer Week
April 22nd Earth Day
April 25th – 29th Administrative Professionals Week
April 27th Administrative Professionals Day
May 2022
Asian and Pacific Island Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1st National School Principals’ Day
May 2nd – 6th National School Nutrition Employee Week
May 2nd – 6th National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3rd National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 6th National School Lunch Hero Day
May 11th National School Nurse Day
May 18th Speech Pathologist Day