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National Volunteer Month
National Volunteer month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism throughout the month. -
Earth Month
April showers bring May flowers, and May brings final exams. More than simply marking the end of classes, April also is Earth Month! Dating back to 1970, both Earth Month and Earth Day have become times when we focus our energies on our environment and the things that we can do to make it better. -
Autism Awareness Month
April is World Autism Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, launched the observance month to “promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life.” The theme for their April 2020 campaign is #CelebrateDifferences. -
Heritages Awareness Month
Arab-American
National Arab Heritage Month takes place in April. It celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans. History Beginning in the '90s, Arab American heritage was celebrated sporadically in various states, primarily in school districts.
Scottish-American
April is Scottish American Heritage Month. Almost 30 million U.S. citizen claim Scottish or Scottish-Irish heritage. Although there are many national and local events to celebrate Scottish American Heritage Month, Tartan Day is a day carved out for an
annual celebration of Scottish culture and values. On April 6, 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. Tartan Days are celebrated with parades with signature pipe bands and Highland dancing. On April 6, 1998, the United States recognized Tartan
Day. Approximately 6 million people in the United States claim to have Scottish ancestry. National Tartan Day was designated to be recognized annually on April 6th by the United States House of Representatives on March 9, 2005. On April 4, 2008, April 6th was proclaimed as National Tartan Day by President George W. Bush. -
Celebrate Diversity Month
April is Celebrate Diversity Month, started in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will get a deeper understanding of each other. -
Start of Spring Dress Code
Please refer to each division's Dress Code for details. -
World Autism Day
The fourteenth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2021.Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world come together on April 2, Autism Awareness Day, to Light It Up Blue in recognition of people with autism and those who love and support them.Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month, aiming to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, foster worldwide support and inspire a kinder, more inclusive world.Join us for World Autism Awareness Month to help us spread kindness and autism awareness! -
Easter
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. -
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide
April 7, 2004 was recognized as an international observance the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwandan genocide by the United Nations. Commemorative events were held in several major cities including Kigali, Rwanda; New York City, United States; Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania; and Geneva, Switzerland. -
Spirit Day
Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010, including that of Tyler Clementi. -
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. When the actual date of Yom Hashoah falls on a Friday, the state of Israel observes Yom Hashoah on the preceding Thursday. When it falls on a Sunday, Yom Hashoah is observed on the following Monday. In the United States, Days of Remembrance runs from the Sunday before Yom Hashoah through the following Sunday.2021 Thursday, April 82022 Thursday, April 28 -
Chesapeake Campus APA Meeting
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National Day of Silence
Day of Silence is GLSEN's annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. In the United States, students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ students.The Day of Silence has been held each year in April since 1996. -
MS: ERB Testing
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LS: Dress Down Day
More details will be shared in The Binnacle. -
US Activities / Service Club Recognition Assembly
Location: Price Auditorium -
Festival of Ridvan (4/19 - 5/1)
Riḍván is a twelve-day festival in the Baháʼí Faith, commemorating Baháʼu'lláh's declaration that he was a Manifestation of God. In the Baháʼí calendar, it begins at sunset on the 13th of Jalál, which translates to the 20th or 21st of April, depending on the date of the March equinox.
The Baháʼí Faith (/bəˈhɑːʔiː, bəˈhaɪ/; Persian: بهائی Bahāʼi) is a new religion[a] teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people.[b] Established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th century, it initially developed in Persia and parts of the Middle East, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception.[13] The religion is estimated to have over five million adherents, known as Baháʼís, spread throughout most of the world's countries and territories.[14] -
Activity Adviser Appreciation Day
This year’s Activity Adviser Appreciation Day (AAAD) will be on April 21, 2021. Just like their student leaders, advisers faced every challenge this year head on—and they deserve limitless gratitude.Whether leading an Honor Society chapter, student council, social club, special interest group, or school committee, advisers take on added responsibilities outside of the classroom. These educators are committed to leading and mentoring students for the betterment of the entire school community. -
Administrative Professionals Day
National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary's Day was created in 1952 through the work of Harry F. Klemfuss of Young and Rubicam. Klemfuss recognized the importance and value of the secretarial position, to a company or business and to management. His goal in creating this day, was to encourage more women to become secretaries. (Nowadays, that would be both women and men). Using his skill and experience in public relations, Klemfuss, promoted the values and importance of the job that secretaries do. In doing so, he also created the holiday in recognition of the importance of secretaries. -
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. -
US Fine Arts Assembly
Location: McCleary Student Center - Student Center - Price Auditorium M101 - MSC 101 -
LS/MS Parent Coffee for incoming 6th Graders
Location: KochMiddle School Head Dan Keller invites all parents of incoming (from Chesapeake Campus) 6th graders to learn about the transition to middle school at the Teel Campus.
Please view Binnacle for details: https://severnschool.myschoolapp.com/app/core#resourceboarddetail/13181
In addition to this coffee, Chesapeake Campus families are asked to attend the Middle School New Student Information Meeting on Thursday, May 9. -
US Spring Concert
Location: McCleary Student Center - Student Center - Price Auditorium M101 - MSC 101 -
MS New Student Math Placement Testing
Location: Bauer Dining Hall -
LS/MS Battle of the Books
At McDonough, more information coming soon -
US New Student Placement Testing
Location: Roche Lecture Hall
