Don’t Forget: Schools and Central Office Closed on January 16 and 20

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Next week, students and staff will have an abbreviated school and work week. All ACPS schools and Central Office will be closed on Monday, January 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day and on Friday, January 20 for Inauguration Day.

Stuck indoors? Try this reading selection about Martin Luther King and a list of poems read at inaugurations.

Try a selection of books about Martin Luther King and why we celebrate MLK Day.

Or try a selection of nonfiction articles about MLK Day.

For teachers or engaged parents we have a rich list of suggestions for teaching on social justice.

Poems read at previous inauguration ceremonies can be found here: http://poetry.about.com/od/poems/a/Presidential-Inauguration-Poems.htm.

Various websites also offer transcripts of previous presidential inaugural addresses.

Enjoy!