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April has a lot of cool events to celebrate!
Easter - Sunday, April 17, 2022
Easter's exact date varies so much because it actually depends on the moon. The holiday is set to coincide with the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
Earth day is April 22nd. Click HERE to go to the Earth Day webpage
April is the Month of the Military Child - April 15 is normally the day of activities
This year Tate will be celebrating on April 21st (due to other activities).
Wear purple all month but ESPECIALLY on Thurs, April 21!
There will be announcements and activities all week to celebrate our military students!
Earth Day is April 22nd
Month of the Military Child
Month of the Military Child
Each April, the Month of the Military Child provides a chance for us to recognize and thank the children of our service members and veterans
Held on April 15th of each year, “Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a day for Department of Defense Education Activity communities to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.
Why Purple?
Why Purple?
There’s a tradition in the military referring to the color purple; one use of the color involves the phrase “purple suit” which can refer to a military activity or organization that includes civilians and/or multiple branches of the military. In the context of April 15th, this tradition continues. Purple indicates that all branches of the military are supported. All the service colors are represented including Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue; said to combine for the mutual benefit of all into the color purple.
Purple Up! Day is not a national holiday, so there are no school closings, days off from work, or post office closures.
You can help observe Purple Up! Day by doing any of the following:
Wear Purple on April 15thGo grassroots and make requests of your schools, elected officials, and local businesses to wear purple on April 15th in support of the occasion
Recognize military children on April 15th
Involve schools, sports teams, youth organizations, clubs, after school programs, fraternal organizations, social clubs, coworkers, members of your organizations
Publicize military installation events scheduled on Purple Up! Day
Request that your local school newsletters/newspapers/social media publicize Month of the Military Child events and activities hosted by the installation/community on or around the 15th
Partner with local schools to find creative ways schools can contribute to the celebrations on April 15th
Host an Assembly for Month of the Military Child
Ask local, regional, state, and federal officials to wear purple on Purple Up! day
Request local businesses, stores and restaurants post a Purple Up! message
Suggest companies and businesses ask their employees to wear purple
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