Pulaski Community School District Policy Code: IND Board of Education Policy Date: December 11, 2002

CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES

The Board of Education recognizes the diversity of backgrounds of individual students and families attending the Pulaski Community School District. It is our policy to respect the values and ideals of all persons regardless of their background.

In this context, the Board allows that traditional patriotic days and other holidays may be referenced in the curriculum and school observances. If they conflict with the student's background or values, the student will not be required to engage in that phase of the curriculum or observance. In these instances, involved staff will offer alternative activities to the student. An attempt will be made to minimize the exposure of a student who requests alternative activities. The student or parents may make these requests for alternative activities.

All building administrators will include this policy in student handbooks.

A list of patriotic days and holidays that might be a part of the school curriculum or observances include but are not limited to:

Labor Day Thanksgiving Chanukah Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Mother's Day

Special observance days specified by Statutes should also be included in the list. These are listed herein. Others that may be designated by the legislature or governor in the future also will be appropriately observed.

January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 12 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 15 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday February 22 George ’s Birthday 4 Day April 9 Prisoners of War Remembrance Day April 13 American Creed Day April 19 Patriot’s Day April 22 Environmental Awareness Day Last Friday in April unless the governor by proclamation sets apart one day to be Arbor and Bird Day. June 14 Robert M. Lafollette, Sr. Day (If school is in session) September 16 Mildred Fish Harnack Day September 17 U.S. Constitution Day Wednesday of 3rd As part of Wonderful Wisconsin Week Week in September Friday of the 3rd POW-MIA Recognition Day Week in September September 28 Frances Willard Day 9 Day October 12 Christopher Columbus’ Birthday November 11 Veteran’s Day

Legal Reference: Wisconsin Statutes • 14.15 • 118.02

Policy References: • AD Educational Philosophy • AE District Goals and Lifelong Learning Standards • IFD Instructional and Curriculum Policy

Policy Adopted: December 16, 1992 Policy Revised: December 11, 2002