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PSSD National Recognition Days

Throughout the year, there are key days, weeks, and months dedicated to generating awareness and recognizing school staff. We've created this calendar of school appreciation days as a helpful tool for our schools, administrators, and educators to use as a a planning tool throughout the year. You are welcome to determine if and how you will celebrate these days.

January

School Board Appreciation Month

February 

Black History Month
Go Red for Heart Health Month
Love The Bus Month

  • First Friday in February National Wear Red Day
  • First full week in February School Counselor Appreciation Week
  • First Wednesday in February World Read Aloud Day
  • February 15 National School Resource Officer Day
  • February 17 Random Act of Kindness Day

March

National Reading Month
National Nutrition Month

  • March 2 National Read Across America Day / Dr. Seuss's Birthday
  • March 4 Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
  • First Full Week in March National School Breakfast Week

April

School Library Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Occupational Therapy Month

  • First Full Week in April National Assistant Principal Week
  • April 2 Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day
  • First Wednesday in April Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
  • April 4 National School Librarian Appreciation Day
  • April 7-13 National Library Week
  • April 9 National Library Workers Day
  • April 22 Earth Day
  • Fourth Tuesday in April School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
  • April 21 Administrative Professionals Day

May


Mental Health Awareness Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

  • May 1 National School Principals Day
  • May 1-7 National Physical Education and Sport Week
  • First Friday in May School Lunch Hero Day
  • First Full Week in May National Music Week
  • First Full Week in May Teacher Appreciation Week 
  • First Full Week in May National Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week 
  • May 12th National School Nurse Day 
  • May 18 National Speech Pathologist Day

September 

  • September 8 International Literacy Day
  • Third Tuesday in September National IT Professional Day

October 

National Principals Month

  • October 2 School Custodian Appreciation Day
  • October 6 National Coaches Day
  • Thrid Full Week in October National School Bus Safety Week
  • October 26-30 Red Ribbon Week 

November 

  • November 1-5 National School Psychology Week
  • November 8 National STEM Day
  • November 21-27 American Education Week

December 

  • December 2 National Special Education Day