November Ed Ahead from California Department of Education November 3, 2009 “ED AHEAD”November 2009 Important Dates in November November (date TBA): California Teachers of the Year – names five remarkable educators as California Teachers of the Year. These extraordinary educators were selected from an exceptional field of highly qualified and equally dedicated educators. November (date TBA): California Physical Fitness Test – release of results from the annual Physical Fitness Test that is administered to students in grades five, seven, and nine enrolled in the state’s public schools. (Pre-release data will not be available on an embargoed basis.) November 18-19, 2009 Meeting of State Board of Education, Sacramento http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/mt/st/ Designated Month National American Indian Heritage Month Designated Week November 9-13, 2009 School Psychology Awareness Week November 15-21, 2009 American Education Week. November 22-28, 2009 National Family Week Designated Days November 11, 2009 Veterans Day November 17, 2009 National Education Support Professionals Day November 26, 2009 Thanksgiving Day Posted: 11/3/2009 1:15:05 PM