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Recognition events and proclamations

Take time to acknowledge and thank those who help to provide a quality education for the children in your community. Subscribe to PR in Action, OSBA's monthly e-newsletter, for insights and professional advice on how to engage your community and create a district-wide recognition calendar with Key Dates for School Calendars, an extensive list of historical dates, cultural and ethnic holidays and recognition days you don't want to miss. Log in to purchase a subscription.  

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Sample proclamations and resolutions
  • School Board Recognition Month: Model proclamation
    January is time to acknowledge the school board and its role in supporting student achievement.
  • Classified Employee Appreciation Week resolution
    Sample resolution to proclaim Classified Employee Appreciation Week in your school or district
  • National School Nurse Day resolution
    Sample resolution to proclaim National School Nurse Day in your school or district
  • Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
    Sample resolution to proclaim Teacher Appreciation Week in your school or district
  • American Education Week Proclamation
    Proclamation for recognizing education week in your school or district.
January

School Board Recognition Month is celebrated in January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service district boards and our 17 community college boards. 

  • School Board Recognition Month Resources
    Find model proclamations, news releases, fillable certificates and more to help acknowledge the school board and its role in supporting student achievement.
February

National School Counseling Week is held the first week of February to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. 

Public Schools Week is a designated week for administrators, teachers, specialists, teacher educators, parents and school board members to host events for their communities and reach out to lawmakers, businesses, and other community members to discuss the importance of public education. Learning First Alliance's social media toolkit includes sample social media posts, images, quotes and other graphics. You can also download the Public Schools Week poster for your home, office, school or classroom. 

  • National School Counseling Week
    Feb. 6-10, 2023
  • Public Schools Week
    Feb. 27 - March 3, 2023
March

Classified School Employees Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of March. OSBA has a sample resolution to proclaim this week in your school or district to help you honor your classified employees.

OSEA's resources include print materials, social media graphics and e-cards to show your appreciation. 

  • Classified School Employees Week
    March 6-10, 2023
April

Administrative Professionals Day is a day to recognize and celebrate administrative staff. Find events and resources at the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).

National Assistant Principal Week is celebrated by the the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators. Find e-cards, activity ideas and ways to show your appreciation during #APWEEK. 

Public School Volunteer Week provides an opportunity for schools and families to honor and highlight the powerful contributions parents and caregivers provide at school and home to support student success. 

  • National Assistant Principal Week
    April 4-8, 2022
  • Public School Volunteer Week
    April 18-22, 2022
May

National School Nurse Day recognizes school nurses who work to improve the health and learning of students. The National Association of School Nurses provides social media graphics and information to help celebrate the contributions from school nurses. Use OSBA's sample resolution to proclaim National School Nurse Day in your school or district. 

Teacher Appreciation Week is observed during the first full week in May. The celebration is sponsored by the National PTA which offers additional resources. Use OSBA's sample resolution to proclaim the week in your school or district.

School Lunch Hero Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in your school cafeterias. The School Nutrition Association has ideas, resources and sample proclamations. 

  • Teacher Appreciation Week
    May 2-6, 2022
  • School Lunch Hero Day
    May 6, 2022
  • National School Nurse Day
    May 11, 2022
September
IT Professionals Day is celebrated on the third Tuesday of each September and was established in 2015 to honor the IT professionals who do the critical but often unseen work to keep our networks and applications running.
  • National IT Professionals Day
    Sept. 20, 2022
October

National Principals Month is celebrated in October to honor and advocate for these school leaders. Find celebration ideas, a social media toolkit and e-cards to honor your principal at www.principalsmonth.org.

November

American Education Week is celebrated in November to honor people who make a difference in providing every child a quality education. Use OSBA's sample resolution and these ideas and activities to recognize American Education Week in your school or district.

  • American Education Week
    Nov. 14-18, 2022

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