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!

Special Days at LAUREL for 2023-24

August 15 - First Day of School
August 18 - Welcome Back to School Party, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

September - Labor Day (no school)
September 8 - World Physical Therapy Day
September 28 - TEA/Behavior Assistants Day

October 2 - Custodians Day
October 19 - End of 1st quarter
October 20 - Professional Development Day (no students attend)
October 27 - World Occupational Therapist Day
October 23 - Fall Holiday (no school)
October 27 - Fall Festival

November 7 - Election Day (teachers and students do not attend)
November 22–24 - Thanksgiving Break (no school)

December 14 - Holiday Party for Students, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
December 15 - Half Day for Students
December 18–January 1 - Winter Break (no school)

January 2 - Staff and Students Return to School
January 12 - End of 2nd Quarter/Dr. King/ 1st Semester Awards Assembly
January 15 - Martin Luther King Day (no school)
January 16 - Planning and Professional Development

February 14 - Valentine’s Day/Talent Show, 9:30–11:30 a.m.

March 3 - School Social Worker Day
March 15 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 18 - Professional Development Day (no students attend)
March 20 - World Behavior Analysis Day
March 29 - Prom

April 1–5 - Spring Break (no school)
April 24 - Administrative Professionals Day

May 1 - Principal’s Day
May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 6–10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8 – School Nurse Day
May 17 - MayFest (rain date May 24)
May 28 - Graduation
May 29 - 2nd Semester Awards Assembly
May 31 - Last Day of School/End of the Quarter

*Other events may be added throughout the school year.