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Thursday, April 23, 2026 has been designated as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2026.  This annual event, originally established for girls, includes all students and is primarily intended for children 8-12 years of age.  Students who are slightly younger or older may also participate.  The purpose is to help youth make connections between education and a future in the workplace.  Adams 12 Five Star Schools allows students the opportunity to spend the day at their parent’s workplace.  Many children from District 12 participate in shadowing their parent(s) at work on this day.

In order to eliminate a large volume of phone calls, we ask parents of children who will be participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to fill out the form attached at the bottom of this page and return it to the main office by Wednesday, April 22, 2026.  A phone call to the attendance line is not necessary if you complete and return this form.  Please make sure that you are taking your child to work with you for the absence to be excused.

Children who attend work with a parent will not be counted absent from school.  District 12 will demonstrate support for this national event by recording this day in IC for participating girls and boys as a field trip ("out-of-building activity") with no absence recorded.  However, students will be expected to complete all make-up assignments, or alternate assignments related to their shadow experience.