Elk Grove Unified celebrates February 2022 as Black/African American History Month. EGUSD recognizes that each student needs an opportunity to understand, respect, and accept the identity and heritage of others. Learn more here: https://blackhistorymonth.gov
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February is Black/African American History Month
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Elk Grove Unified celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dr. King was universally recognized as a proponent of nonviolence in the pursuit of freedom and justice in the United States. His dream was of America as a country without prejudice and bigotry where people would be accepted based on their actions and not on […]
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Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day – Nov. 17
Elk Grove Unified proudly recognizes Wednesday, November 17 as “Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.” Ruby Bridges is an American activist who walked to school nearly every day and became a symbol of the civil rights movement at age six when she was the youngest of a group of African American students designated to […]
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National School Psychology Week
EGUSD proudly recognizes National School Psychology Week (Nov. 8 – 12), and this year’s theme is “Let’s Get in GEAR” (Grow, Engage, Advocate, Rise). School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen […]
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EGUSD Celebrates Native American Heritage Month and Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Elk Grove Unified School District proudly recognizes Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 1 – 30). Our EGUSD family acknowledges and celebrates these Americans for their contributions to government, industry, commerce, agriculture, science, literature, and the arts. All EGUSD educational sites are encouraged to recognize the rich ancestry, traditions and contributions of Native Americans through our […]
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Red Ribbon Week – Oct. 23 – 31
Elk Grove Unified recognizes Oct. 23 – Oct. 31 as Red Ribbon Week. This year’s theme, “Drug Free Looks Like Me” is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free. EGUSD will continue to make alcohol, […]
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Filipino American History Month

Elk Grove Unified School District proudly recognizes Filipino American History Month (Oct. 1 – 31, 2021). Our EGUSD family celebrates the social, intellectual, and economic contributions of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the United States. The Filipino American community is the third largest Asian American group in the United States, with an estimated population of […]
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Constitution Day – Sept. 17, 2021

We the people can make history. Elk Grove Unified recognizes today, September 17, 2021, as #ConstitutionDay. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. Visit the National Constitution Center website to learn how to bring constitutional education to your students through storytelling and habits of civil dialogue and reflection: […]
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