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Waxahachie ISD shall regularly observe the following recognition days, weeks, and months by appropriate programs, celebrations, and activities, including Texas Military Heroes Day, Generation Texas Week, and Holocaust Remembrance Week.
January
In January, Waxahachie ISD recognizes:
- Generation Texas Week
- Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week
- Holocaust Remembrance Week
- Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- School Board Appreciation
- Texas Military Heroes Day
- 6 - Sam Rayburn Day
- 9 - Law Enforcement Day
- 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 24 - International Day of Education
February
March
In March, WISD recognizes:
- Athletic Training Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Women's History Month
- Texas History Month
- 1 - Texas Girls in STEM Day
- 1 through 7 - Educational Diagnosticians Week
- 1 through 7 - School Social Worker Week
- 2 - Read Across America Day
- 2 - Texas Independence Day
- 2 through 6 - School Breakfast Week
- 2 through 6 - Texas Public Schools Week
- 6 - Maintenance Worker Day
- 7 - Employee Appreciation Day
- 20 - Behavior Specialist Day
- 21 - World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
April
In April, WISD recognizes:
- Autism Awareness Month
- Child Safety Month
- Month of the Military Child
- Occupational Therapist Month
- School Library Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- First Friday - Texas Fruit & Vegetable Day
- 1 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- 2 - World Autism Awareness Day
- 4 - School Librarian Appreciation Day
- 6 - Student Athlete Day
- 6 through 10 - Assistant Principal Week
- 8 - Library Workers' Day
- 20 - Volunteer Recognition Day
- 20 through 24 - Public School Volunteer Week
- 22 - Admin Professional Day
- 28 - School Bus Driver Day
May
In May, WISD recognizes:
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Second Wednesday - Public School Paraprofessional Day
- 1 - School Principal's Day
- 1 - School Lunch Hero Day
- 4 through 8 - Teacher Appreciation Day
- 4 through 10 - Deaf Awareness Week
- 5 - Testing Coordinator Day
- 6 - School Nurse Day
- 8 - School Communicators Day
- 18 - Speech Pathologist Day
June
July
August
September
In September, WISD recognizes:
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Suicice Prevention Month
- Last Friday - American Indian Heritage Day
- 7 - Grandparents Day
- 7 through 13 - Arts in Education Week
- 8 - Physical Therapist Day
- 11 - First Responders Day/Patriot Day
- 11 - September 11
- 15 through October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month
- 16 - IT Professional Day
- 17 - Constitution Day
- 17 through 23 - Celebrate Freedom Week/Constitution Week
- 23 - Education Technology Day
- 26 - School Parent Group Day
- 26 - Teacher's Assistant Day
October
In October, WISD recognizes:
- Principals' Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month
- Third week - Texas Native Plant Week
- 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
- 5 - World Teachers' Day
- 6 - Coaches Day (Athletics & Instructional)
- 6 - Child Health Day
- 6 through 12 - Dyslexia Awareness Week
- 13 through 17 - School Lunch Week
- 16 - Boss's Day
- 20 through 24 - School Bus Safety Week
- 25 - PEIMS Appreciation Day
- 27 - Occupational Therapy Day
- 23 through 31 - Red Ribbon Week
November
In November, WISD recognizes:
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Great American Smoke Out Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Runaway Prevention Month
- Recycling Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
- Father of Texas Day (Nov. 3)
- World Science Day for Peace and Development (Nov. 10)
- Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
- World Pneumonia Day (Nov. 12)
- World Kindness Day (Nov. 13)
- World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14)
- International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16)
- Universal Children’s Day (Nov. 20)
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day (Nov. 21)
- World Television Day (Nov. 21)
- Thanksgiving (Nov. 25)
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Nov. 25)
December
In December, WISD recognizes:
- Hanukkah (Nov. 28-Dec. 6)
- World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
- International Day of People with Disabilities (Dec. 3)
- International Volunteer Day (Dec. 5)
- World Soil Day (Dec. 5)
- Giving Tuesday (Dec. 7)
- International Civil Aviation Day (Dec. 7)
- International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10)
- International Mountain Day (Dec. 11)
- International Human Solidarity Day (Dec. 20)
- Christmas (Dec. 25)
- Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)