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North East Independent School District

Monthly Spotlights

Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized annually from September 15 to October 15, celebrates Hispanic and Latino American history, culture, and the contributions of Hispanic Americans whose families came from Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Black History Month

African American History Month, sometimes called Black History Month, celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans. Historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the first official recognition of Black history in 1926.

Winter Holidays Around the World

Use our digital resources to learn more about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other winter holidays celebrated worldwide. There's so much to learn on our Winter Holidays Around the World spotlight!

Women

Women's History Month is recognized each March in the United States. Its purpose is to celebrate the achievements of women throughout the history of our country.

National Poetry Month

"National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture."—NationalPoetryMonth.org

Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. 

Honoring the military

Library Services' Honors The Military website spotlights many of our digital resources about the military, duty, and service. Honor military members every day but especially on Veteran's Day observed on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I (1914-1918). It is a federal holiday that honors the men and women who have served in the United States military.

Building Social Awareness

Social awareness is defined by the Collaborate for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as, "the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from perse backgrounds and cultures." To develop social awareness, students must build skills in perspective-taking, empathy, appreciating persity, and respecting others.

Hour of Code

The Hour of Code™ is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week [csedweek.org] and Code.org [code.org] to introduce students to computer science and programming. Learn more at http://HourOfCode.com and consider hosting an Hour of Code event to introduce others to the world of computing! Hour of Code activities provided by code.org Choose a tutorial. Filter by age, topic, activity type, length, or language.