Celebrating life is an important part of LAUREL. We try to make each holiday and birthday a special occasion for the students. Parents and family are always welcome to come and spend time with us here at LAUREL. We send home special invitations for our school-wide holiday celebrations. Please come and celebrate with us!

August 18 - First Day of School
August 21 - Welcome Back to School Party (9:30-11:30 a.m.)

September 7 - Labor Day (division closed)
September 8 - World Physical Therapy Day

October 2 - Custodians Day
October 16 - End of 1st Quarter
October 19 - Professional Learning Work Day (students do not attend)
October 27 - World Occupational Therapist Day
October 30- Fall Festival

November 2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (students do not attend)
November 3 - Election Day (division closed)
November 5 - Picture Day
November 23–27 - Thanksgiving Break (division closed)

December 17 - Holiday Party for Students (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
December 18 - Early Dismissal for Teachers and Students
December 21–January 1 - Winter Break (division closed)

January 4 - Professional Learning Work Day (students do not attend)
January 15 - Dr. King/1st semester Awards Assembly
January 15 - End of 2nd Quarter
January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (division closed)

February 12 - Valentine’s Day/Talent Show (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
February 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (students do not attend)

March 8–13 - School Social Worker Week
March 18 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 19 - World Behavior Analysis Day (observed)
March 19 - Professional Learning Day (students do not attend)
March 26 - Prom
March 29–April 2 - Spring Break (division closed)

April 7 - Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day
April 21 - Administrative Professionals Day
April 30 - Principal’s Day

May 3–7 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 6 - School Nurse Day
May 7 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 28 - MayFest
May 31 - Memorial Day (division closed)

June 1 - Graduation
June 2 - 2nd Semester Awards Assembly
June 4 - Last Day of School (early dismissal)

*Other events may be added throughout the school year.