Calendar of Special Observances 2012-2013

September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September National Childhood Obesity Month September 3 September 11 September 28 Alvin High School Homecoming September 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day September 28 September 17-18 September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month September 25 Begins October Computer Learning Month October Crime Prevention Month October National Bullying Prevention Month October Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week October 8 October 26 Manvel High School Homecoming October 15-19 National School Lunch Week October 12-20 Brazoria County Fair October 16 National Bosses Day October 15-19 National School Bus Safety Week October 15-19 National Health Education Week October 23-31 Red Ribbon Week October 24 United Nations Day October 31 November 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends November 6 Election Day November 11 Veteran’s Day November 12 Federal Holiday in recognition of Veteran’s Day November 11-17 American Education Week November 15 Parental Involvement Day November 22 Thanksgiving November 30 Mark Twain Birthday December 20 begins December 8 Pearl Harbor Day December 25 January School Board Recognition Month January 1 New Years Day January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed January 22-28 National Family Fitness Week February February 2 February 4-8 National School Counseling Week February 10-16 National Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Week February 12 Abraham Lincoln Birthday February 14 Valentine’s Day February 18 President’s Day February 18 George Washington’s Birthday February 16-23 National FFA Week Texas History Month March Music in Our Schools Month March National Nutrition Month March Youth Art Month March National Athletic Training Month March 2 Texas Independence Day March 2 Read Across America Day March 10 Daylight Savings Time Begins March 4-8 Texas Public Schools Week March 17 St. Patrick’s Day March 20 First Day of Spring March 25 begin March 31 April Keep America Beautiful Month April National Library Month April National Poetry Month April 2 International Children’s Book Day April 14-20 National Library Week April 22-26 Public School Volunteer Week April 24 Administrative Professionals Day April 22 April 26 Arbor Day May Better Speech and Hearing Month May National Sight Saving Month May Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month May 5-12 National Music Week May 13-19 Reading is Fun Week May 5 May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week May 7 National Teacher Day May 5-12 National Music Week May 13-19 National Children’s Book Week May 13-18 National Police Week May 12 National School Nurse Day May 12 Mother’s Day May 27 June 14 June 16 Father’s Day July 4 Independence Day