SAN JOSE, CA – On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the Santa Clara County Board of Education unanimously passed five resolutions honoring: Lunar New Year, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Founder’s Day, National Black History Month, National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Youth Arts Month.
This year Lunar New Year began on February 1, 2022, and celebrations will continue through February 15, 2022. Lunar New Year is defined as the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar and has been celebrated in California since 1858.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in China, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, and many other Asian countries and communities. This year celebrates the year of the tiger, which symbolizes self-confidence, bravery, great willpower, and strength.
February 17, 2022 marks the 125th anniversary of National (PTA) Founder’s Day, with the first chartered association established in 1897 in the state of New York. Today the PTA is chartered in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Santa Clara County is represented by the District 6 PTA.
Founder’s Day acknowledges the legacy and work of the founders of the PTA - Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler. This year, the National PTA is celebrating the PTA's mission to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
The National Black History Month resolution acknowledges the 2022 Black History Month theme: Black Health and Wellness, as well as recognizes the achievements made by African Americans and the significant role they have played in U.S. history.
The resolution also highlights that Black citizens are an essential part of Santa Clara County Schools’ core curriculum throughout the year, and encourages educators, students, and families to learn about the heritage of African Americans through appropriate programs and activities that reflect the theme for 2022.
The National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month resolution acknowledges the mission and vision of the initiative and addresses the value of CTE classes for students. CTE Education classes prepare students for high-demand careers, and spans across many different sectors including advanced manufacturing, the arts, health care, hospitality and management, and information technology.
The resolution also highlights the CTE education offered to SCCOE programs, such as Alternative Education and Opportunity Youth Academy.
The Youth Arts Month Resolution recognizes the annual March celebration for Art Education, emphasizing the value of art education for all children. With support from the Council for Art Education, Youth Arts Month advocates for excellent school art programs, and provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are fostered through experience in the visual arts that are specific to learning in the arts.
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About the Santa Clara County Office of Education
Working collaboratively with school and community partners, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools.
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