September 2024 Cultural Recognitions and Observances

September is a power-packed month filled with a multitude of observances. Among September’s highlights is Attendance Awareness Month, which provides a timely reminder concerning the importance of all of our students being in school each day and on time.

Here is a list of additional observances marked in September:

• Library Card Sign Up Month: Established by a joint resolution of Congress as an annual reminder to ensure all children have library cards.
• National Arts in Education Week is Sept. 8-14, 2024. During this week, the field of arts education joins communities across the country to tell the story of the impact of the transformative power of the arts in education.
• International Literacy Day is Sept. 8, 2024. It is a day to highlight the importance of reading, particularly from a multicultural, international perspective.
• Patriot Day is Sept. 11. This is a day to honor the victims who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
• National Suicide Prevention Month and National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-14, 2024. September is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention from its warning signs to how to get help when in crisis.
• Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15 and is observed through Oct. 15 each year. This month was designated by a presidential proclamation to celebrate the rich heritage of Hispanic Americans and the many contributions they have made to American culture.
• Constitution Week is Sept. 17-23, 2024. This week we pay tribute to our country's most important founding document and the inalienable rights it affords U.S. citizens.
• National Information Technology (IT) Professionals Day is Sept. 17, 2024. This day honors the information technology professionals who keep our computer and telecommunication systems running smoothly.
• National School Backpack Awareness Day is Sept. 18, 2024. This day is set aside to educate students on how to properly choose, pack, lift and carry backpacks.

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