Calendars
2024-25
District
Recognized Dates
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January
In January, Waxahachie ISD recognizes:
- Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- Healthy Weight Awareness Month
- National Mentoring Month
- Thyroid Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Holocaust Remembrance Week (Jan. 25-29)
- New Year’s Day (Jan. 1)
- Sam Rayburn Day (Jan. 4)
- Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan. 9)
- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan. 11)
- National Religious Freedom Day (Jan. 16)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 18)
- World Religion Day (Jan. 20)
- International Outer Space Day (Jan. 27)
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February
In February, Waxahachie ISD recognizes:
- Black History Month
- American Heart Month
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 22-28)
- Texas Military Heroes Day (Feb. 2)
- World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2)
- World Cancer Day (Feb. 4)
- Safer Internet Day (Feb. 5)
- World Radio Day (Feb. 13)
- Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14)
- World Bonobo Day (Feb. 14)
- Presidents’ Day (Feb. 15)
- World Whale Day (Feb. 16)
- Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb. 17)
- State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (Feb. 19)
- Iwo Jima Day (Feb. 19)
- World Day of Social Justice (Feb. 20)
- International Mother Language Day (Feb. 21)
- Washington’s Birthday (Feb. 22)
- International Polar Bear Day (Feb. 27)
- Digital Learning Day (Feb. 28)
- Rare Disease Day (Feb. 28)
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March
In March, WISD recognizes:
- Texas History Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- National Women’s History Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Red Cross Month
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- National Poison Prevention Week (March 21-27)
- International Adolescent Health Week (March 21-27)
- Texas Girls in STEM Day (March 1)
- Texas Independence Day (March 2)
- Read Across America Day (March 2)
- World Wildlife Day (March 3)
- International Women’s Day (March 8)
- World Kidney Day (March 14)
- World Consumer Rights Day (March 15)
- World Sleep Day (March 15)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)
- World Down Syndrome Day (March 21)
- World Poetry Day (March 21)
- International Day of Forests (March 21)
- World Water Day (March 22)
- World Meteorological Day (March 23)
- World Tuberculosis Day (March 24)
- Epilepsy Awareness Day (March 26)
- Earth Hour (March 30)
- Cesar Chavez Day (March 31)
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April
In April, WISD recognizes:
- Child Safety Month
- Month of the Military Child
- Stress Awareness Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Autism Awareness Month
- National Youth Sports Safety Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- World Habitat Awareness Month
- Donate Life Month
- Math Awareness Month
- Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 18-24)
- World Autism Awareness Day (April 2)
- World Health Day (April 7)
- National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day (April 13)
- World Dolphin Day (April 14)
- World Art Day (April 15)
- Global Youth Service Days (April 19-21)
- Volunteer Recognition Day (April 20)
- San Jacinto Day (April 21)
- Administrative Professionals’ Day (April 21)
- Earth Day (April 22)
- World Book Day (April 23)
- World Malaria Day (April 25)
- World Penguin Day (April 25)
- World Intellectual Property Day (April 26)
- International Dance Day (April 29)
- International Jazz Day (April 30)
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May
In May, WISD recognizes:
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Clean Air Month
- Foster Care Month
- Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- National Arthritis Month
- National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7)
- Nurses Week (May 6-12)
- Women’s Health Week (May 9-15)
- International Labor Day (May 1)
- GenTX Decision Day (May 3)
- World Press Freedom Day (May 3)
- Melanoma Monday (May 3)
- Mother’s Day (May 9)
- World Lupus Day (May 10)
- World Fair Trade Day (May 11)
- Public School Paraprofessional Day (May 12)
- World Migratory Bird Day (May 12)
- International Day of Families (May 15)
- Endangered Species Day (May 17)
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (May 17)
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (May 17)
- International Museum Day (May 18)
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (May 21)
- International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22)
- World Turtle Day (May 23)
- International Day for UN Peacekeepers (May 29)
- Memorial Day (May 31)
- World No Tobacco Day (May 31)
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June
In June, WISD recognizes:
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Professional Wellness Month
- Global Day of Parents (June 1)
- World Environment Day (June 5)
- World Oceans Day (June 8)
- World Day Against Child Labor (June 12)
- World Blood Donor Day (June 14)
- World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (June 17)
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- World Refugee Day (June 20)
- Father’s Day (June 20)
- World Rainforest Day (June 22)
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26)
- International Asteroid Day (June 30)
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July
In July, WISD recognizes:
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Therapeutic Recreation Week (July 11-17)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- World Population Day (July 11)
- World Youth Skills Day (July 15)
- Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18)
- World Hepatitis Day (July 28)
- Global Tiger Day (July 29)
- World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30)
- International Day of Friendship (July 30)
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August
In August, WISD recognizes:
- American Indian Heritage Month
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Minority Donor Awareness Day (Aug. 1)
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9)
- World Lion Day (Aug. 10)
- International Youth Day (Aug. 12)
- World Elephant Day (Aug. 12)
- National Nonprofit Day (Aug. 17)
- World Humanitarian Day (Aug. 19)
- Women’s Independence Day (Aug. 26)
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September
In September, WISD recognizes:
- National Suicide Prevention Month
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
- Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
- Biodiversity Month
- Healthy Aging Month
- World Sepsis Month
- Sickle Cell Awareness Month
- Celebrate Freedom Week (Sept. 13-17)
- International Day of Charity (Sept. 5)
- Labor Day (Sept. 6)
- International Literacy Day (Sept. 8)
- World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10)
- Texas First Responders Day/Commemorate 9/11 (Sept. 11)
- World Sepsis Day (Sept. 13)
- International Day of Democracy (Sept. 15)
- American Indian Heritage Day (Sept. 16)
- Constitution Day (Sept. 17)
- Still’s Disease Awareness Day (Sept. 17)
- International Day of Peace (Sept. 21)
- World Rhino Day (Sept. 22)
- World Rabies Day (Sept. 28)
- World Heart Day (Sept. 29)
- World Rivers Day (Sept. 29)
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October
In October, WISD recognizes:
- Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month
- Cyber Security Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Energy Awareness Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- LGBT History Month
- SIDS Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Texas Native Plant Week (Oct. 18-22)
- International Day of Nonviolence (Oct. 2)
- World Animal Day (Oct. 4)
- World Teachers’ Day (Oct. 5)
- World Cerebral Palsy Day (Oct. 6)
- World Habitat Day (Oct. 7)
- World Sign Day (Oct. 9)
- World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10)
- Columbus Day (Oct. 11)
- International Day of the Girl Child (Oct. 11)
- World Arthritis Day (Oct. 12)
- World Food Day (Oct. 16)
- World Values Day (Oct. 18)
- United Nations Day (Oct. 24)
- World Day of Audiovisual Heritage (Oct. 27)
- World Internet Day (Oct. 29)
- World Cities Day (Oct. 31)
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November
In November, WISD recognizes:
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Great American Smoke Out Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Runaway Prevention Month
- Recycling Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
- Father of Texas Day (Nov. 3)
- World Science Day for Peace and Development (Nov. 10)
- Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
- World Pneumonia Day (Nov. 12)
- World Kindness Day (Nov. 13)
- World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14)
- International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16)
- Universal Children’s Day (Nov. 20)
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day (Nov. 21)
- World Television Day (Nov. 21)
- Thanksgiving (Nov. 25)
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Nov. 25)
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December
In December, WISD recognizes:
- Hanukkah (Nov. 28-Dec. 6)
- World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
- International Day of People with Disabilities (Dec. 3)
- International Volunteer Day (Dec. 5)
- World Soil Day (Dec. 5)
- Giving Tuesday (Dec. 7)
- International Civil Aviation Day (Dec. 7)
- International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10)
- International Mountain Day (Dec. 11)
- International Human Solidarity Day (Dec. 20)
- Christmas (Dec. 25)
- Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
Hours
Campuses
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Turner Pre-K 7:55 am - 3:30 pm
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Elementary 8:05 am - 3:40 pm
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Junior High 7:30 am - 3:05 pm
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High School 8:40 am - 4:15 pm
Early Release
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Turner Pre-K 11:55 am
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Elementary 12:05 pm
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Junior High 11:30 am
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High School 12:40 pm
