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School Days

Special days, weeks, and months that offer "teachable moments," natural opportunities to celebrate life and share wisdom with our students. Visit all of the months in the School Days feature.

JUNE 2000

June's Special Days

  • 1 - Oscar the Grouch's Birthday
  • 1 - Stand for Children Day
  • 4 - Aesop's Birthday
  • 5 - National Family Day
  • 5 - First Hot Air Balloon Flight (1783)
  • 5 - World Environmental Day
  • 9 - Shavuot
  • 9 - Donald Duck's Birthday
  • 14 - Flag Day
  • 14 - Caldecott Medal First Awarded
  • 18 - Father's Day
  • 19 - Juneteenth
  • 20 - Summer Solstice
  • 25 - Eric Carle's Birthday
  • 27 - Helen Keller's Birthday
  • May's Special Weeks

    Week of 1-7:

    Week of 6-12

    Week of 18-24

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