National Teacher Day began in 1953 when former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt proposed that Congress set aside a day to acknowledge the work of educators. Since 1985, the National Education Association (NEA) has celebrated National Teacher Day on the Tuesday ...
On May 10, 1908, American activist Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia held what is considered to be the first Mother's Day celebration. Anna's mother had organized women’s groups to promote friendship and health. Within five years virtually every state was observing the ...
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became ...
On Tuesday, June 3rd at 8:30 am, the Growth and Learning Celebration will take place in the Student Center. 5th grade will be leading this assembly and we need your help in order for this celebration to run smoothly!  This assembly will be followed ...
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. Juneteenth, an annual commemoration ...
Independence Day in the United States is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Learn more here.
