March 2025 Recognitions and Cultural Observances

In March, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) celebrates various recognitions and cultural observances that include Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month, Music in Our Schools Month and Youth Art Month, to name a few. To learn more about our monthly recognitions, please visit our ACPS Recognitions and Cultural Observances webpage.

Women’s History Month: Proclaimed by Congress and many governors and legislatures, this is a month to celebrate the rich and inspiring heritage of women's contributions to the United States. In 2025, the Women's History Month theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” chosen by the National Women's History Alliance. Visit nwhp.org and womenshistorymonth.gov/. #WomensHistoryMonth

National Nutrition Month: To promote the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The 2025 theme is “Food Connects Us!”

Visit eatright.org/about-national-nutrition-month #NationalNutritionMonth

Music in Our Schools Month: To communicate the importance of music in the learning experience. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. Visit nafme.org/programs/miosm/. #MIOSM

Youth Art Month: Emphasizes the importance of art activities for children and encourages schools and youth groups to support their art programs. For more information, visit arteducators.org. #YAM

Middle Level Education Month: To ensure middle level schools schedule local events that focus on the needs of early adolescents. Visit amle.org/middle-level-education-month for more information.

Social Work Month: To honor social workers and raise the public's awareness of the important and often unnoticed work social workers do. Sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers. Visit socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Month

NEA Read Across America Day (March 2, 2025): The National Education Association (NEA) event celebrates the importance of reading. nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/celebrate-all-year/event-ideas #ReadAcrossAmerica

National School Social Work Week (March 2-8, 2025): A week to honor school social workers and highlight the important work that they do to meet students' social, emotional, physical and environmental needs. Sponsored by the School Social Work Association. Visit sswaa.org/school-social-work-week. #SSWWeek2025

National School Breakfast Week (March 3-7, 2025): Celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success, sponsored by the School Nutrition Association. “Clue in to School Breakfast” is the detective-inspired theme for 2025. Visit schoolnutrition.org/about-school-meals/national-school-breakfast-week/. #NSBW25

International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025): Established in the early 1900s as a day to honor working women. The 2025 theme is "Accelerate Action," which calls for taking steps to address gender inequality and systemic barriers that women face. Visit internationalwomensday.com/ #BreakTheBias

Pi Day (March 14, 2025): The day celebrating the mathematical constant π, which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. ams.org/publicoutreach/pi-day

ACPS Essential Workers Week (March 17-21, 2025): ACPS honors all essential workers, which includes healthcare staff, law enforcement, firefighters, bus drivers and monitors, snow plow drivers, nutrition staff, building engineers, custodians, security personnel, teachers, instructional assistants, counselors, support staff and more.

First Day of Spring (March 20, 2025): Spring Equinox, Northern Hemisphere

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21, 2025): Commemorated annually by the United Nations, this day marks the anniversary of a deadly 1960 protest against apartheid in South Africa and reminds us of the importance of eliminating all forms of racial discrimination.

Be sure to visit our new ACPS webpage for additional information on our monthly recognitions and cultural observances highlighted within our schools.