Purple Heart Day

Purple Heart Day is a U.S. day of observance. Each year on August 7, the U.S. recognizes Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, one of the oldest military decorations, is presented to service members who were injured or killed in ...

Administrative Team Professional Development with Liza Talusan, PhD

Jackson Walnut Park School 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United States

Our team is proud to welcome Dr. Talusan to our campus. Liza Talusan is an educator, facilitator, and strategic change partner for organizations, corporations, leadership teams, schools and individuals who are looking to build their skills in areas of diversity, ...

Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of the month of Av (August 12-13, 2024), is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, on which Jewish people fast, deprive themselves, and pray. It is the culmination of the Three Weeks, a period ...

Assumption of Mary

Catholic churches in the U.S. celebrate the feast of the Assumption on August 15th each year to honor the belief that Jesus' mother was taken to heaven. Assumption Day is celebrated on or around August 15th in many countries, particularly ...

Administrative Team Professional Development with Second Circle LLC

Jackson Library 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United States

Our team is proud to welcome Shelley Paul of Second Circle LLC to our campus. Second Circle partners with leaders, teams and organizations to design and execute creative, trusted and responsive solutions and approaches built on human-centered principles and practices.

Raksha Bandhan (Brother and Sister Day)

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima), or around July and August. This day is also called Brother and ...

National Senior Citizens Day

President Ronald Reagan took the initiative to honor seniors in 1988 when he signed Proclamation 5847 and marked August 21st National Senior Citizens Day, a day seniors to celebrate seniors. “Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our ...

Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami (Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Astami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanthi, Janmashtami) is one of the most important Hindu festivals that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth ...

Susan B. Anthony Day (Massachusetts)

Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday celebrating the birth of Susan B. Anthony and women's suffrage in the United States. It was first introduced in 2011 by New York Representative Carolyn Maloney to the 112th session of Congress. ...

Women’s Equality Day

Women's Equality Day in the U.S. celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution on August 26, 1920. A 40-Year Journey The amendment, which was and still remains a major landmark in the ...

All-School Faculty & Staff Professional Development with Liza Talusan, PhD

Student Center 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United States

Our team is proud to welcome Dr. Talusan to our campus. Liza Talusan is an educator, facilitator, and strategic change partner for organizations, corporations, leadership teams, schools and individuals who are looking to build their skills in areas of diversity, ...