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Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual week-long holiday honoring African culture and traditions. It falls between December 26th and January 1st each year. Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African ...
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Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
Featured
Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
Featured
Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year in the U.S. It is a major social observance. Many celebrations are held, particularly in the evening.
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Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
New Year’s Day
New Year's Day marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom she had circumcised on the eighth day after his birth according to ...
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Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
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Winter Break (No School)
No School: Winter Break
Monday, December 23 – Friday, January 3 No School No Kids’ Corner Extended Day
Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day)
Epiphany is a Christian holiday. It falls on the last of the 12 days of Christmas. Tied to biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's birth and baptism, the holiday of Epiphany is a chance for Christians to reflect on the nature ...
Opening Date of the First Casa dei Bambini
January 6, 1907 First Casa dei Bambini The first Children's House opens in the San Lorenzo neighborhood of Rome. Maria Montessori is in charge of supervising and organizing the children's education. Learn more here.
Orthodox Christmas
Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to ...
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Take a Tour Tuesday
Take a Tour Tuesday
Jackson Walnut Park School 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United StatesOn Take a Tour Tuesdays, Toddler | Primary tours take place from 9:00 - 10:00 AM and Kindergarten - Grade 6 tours take place from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Please use these links to sign up for your tour(s): Toddler ...
Asarah B’Tevet
Asarah B'Tevet is a Jewish day of observance. On Asarah B'Tevet, the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tevet, in the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE), the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. Thirty ...
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Winter Fun at Jackson Walnut Park School
Student Center 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United StatesA morning of fun, arts & crafts, games, and food trucks at Jackson Walnut Park School! A special event for our school community -- also open to local children and families who would like to join us. Please check back ...
Orthodox New Year
The Orthodox Christian New Year date falls on or around January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Applications Due
Applications to become a student at Jackson Walnut Park School are due on this date! Learn more here. Contact Amanda Donigan Gibbs, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management 📨 agibbs@jwpschools.org with questions about the process. Thank you for your interest ...
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No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Photo Source) Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader most well-known for his ...
Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day is the day in the U.S. when the president-elect and vice-president-elect are sworn in and take office. Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20th (or January 21st if January 20th falls on a Sunday). The inauguration ...
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No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Photo Source) Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader most well-known for his campaigns to ...
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Take a Tour Tuesday
Take a Tour Tuesday
Jackson Walnut Park School 200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, United StatesOn Take a Tour Tuesdays, Toddler | Primary tours take place from 9:00 - 10:00 AM and Kindergarten - Grade 6 tours take place from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Please use these links to sign up for your tour(s): Toddler ...
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Catholic Schools Week
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) , United StatesThe Catholic Schools Week (CSW) 2023 – 2026 theme is Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. Catholic schools teach and embrace the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Together teachers, administrators, staff, students and parents fuel the light of ...
Isra and Mi’raj
Isra and Mi'raj is a Muslim day of observance. This event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascent into heaven. It is observed on the 27th day of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic ...
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake. "Lunar New Year celebrates the first days of spring on the lunar calendar. It has become the symbol of bidding farewell to the old year and starting fresh the new year, ...
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Financial Aid Applications Due
Financial Aid Applications as part of the process of applying to become a student at Jackson Walnut Park School are due on this date! Learn more here. Contact Amanda Donigan Gibbs, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management 📨 agibbs@jwpschools.org with ...
National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day is an observance in the U.S. that honors the signing of a resolution that proposed the 13th amendment of the nation's constitution on February 1, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, signed the ...
First Day of Black History Month
National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization is now known as the Association for the Study of ...
First Day of American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Learning more here.
