Calendars
District
Recognized Dates
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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
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February
In February, Waxahachie ISD recognizes:
Black History Month
CTE Month
2-6 - School/SpEd Counseling Week
15 - School Resource Officer Day
15-22 - FFA Week
19 - Iwo Juma Day
19 - State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day
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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
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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
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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
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June
In June, WISD recognizes:
19 - Juneteenth
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July
In July, WISD recognizes:
4 - Independence Day
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August
In August, WISD recognizes:
26 - Women's Independence Day
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September
In September, WISD recognizes:
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Suicide 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
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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
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November
In November, WISD recognizes:
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Native American Heritage Month
3 through 7 - School Psychology Week
3 - Father of Texas Day
8 - STEM/STEAM Day
11 - Veteran's Day
13 - World Kindness Day
14 - Superintendent's Day
17 through 21 - American Education Week
19 - Education Support Professionals Day
21 - Substitute Appreciation Day
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December
In December, WISD recognizes:
2 - Special Education Day
6 through 12 - Computer Science Education Week
8 through 12 - Inclusive Schools Week
Testing & Reporting
Hours
| Campuses | Start Time | Dismissal | Early Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Pre K | 7:55 am | 3:30 pm | 11:55 am |
| Elementary | 8:05 am | 3:40 pm | 12:05 pm |
| Junior High | 7:30 am | 3:05 pm | 11:30 am |
| High School | 8:40 am | 4:15 pm | 12:40 pm |
