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Daylight Savings Time Begins
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2:00 am clocks are turned forward (Spring Forward) one (1) hour to Sunday, March 13, 2016, 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 13, 2016 than the day before. (Or, to simplify the... Read more »
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Pi Day
Pi Day is a nationally recognized date celebrating mathematics and the history of the mathematical term pi.  Pi Day is observed and celebrated in many fun ways worldwide. Pi, which is commonly represented as 3.14, is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day was founded by Larrry Shaw, a... Read more »
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Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick's Day (sometimes called the "Feast of Saint Patrick), is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17th each year. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, ceilithe, and the... Read more »
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Palm Sunday; Spring Begins; International Day of Happiness
PALM SUNDAY: On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday", marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS: In 2012, the United Nations... Read more »
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International Day of Forests and World Poetry Day
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS: This global celebration of forest provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests. Forests cover one third of the Earth's land mass, performing vital functions around the world. Around 1.6 billion people - including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures -... Read more »
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Nursery School Spring Break – Child Care Is Open
Nursery school will be Closed for Spring Break. Child Care with remain Open!
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World Water Day
In 1993, the UN designated March 22nd as World Water Day in order to emphasize the importance of conserving and managing our freshwater resources. What can kids do for World Water Day"  Conserve Water: Turn off faucets, take shorter showers, check for leaks and don't waste water at home or school.  Finish Your Lunch, Or... Read more »
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Holi (Hindu Festival) and National Puppy Day
HOLI: In Hinduism, Holi (also called Holaka or Phagwa) is an annual festival celebrated on the day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna (Early March). It celebrates spring, commemorates various events in Hindu mythology and is a time of disregarding social norms and indulging in general merrymaking. Holi is probably the... Read more »
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Holy Thursday and Purim
HOLY THURSDAY: Holy Thursday is also called Maundy Thursday. It is celebrated the Thursday before Easter to honor the Last Supper. The four (4) events commemorated are: the washing of the Disciples' feet by Jesus Christ, the institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist of the Last Supper, the agony of Christ in the... Read more »
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