Exceptional Children's Week 2026

April 12 - 18, 2026

Exceptional Children’s Week 2026 – CCPS Overview
Exceptional Children’s Week, led nationally by the Council for Exceptional Children, is a time to celebrate and honor students with disabilities while promoting awareness, inclusion, and the importance of high-quality instruction and support systems that ensure every learner can succeed. In Clayton County Public Schools, we will bring this vision to life through our theme, “Turn the Page to Possibility: Literacy Success in Special Education,” with a focused emphasis on strengthening literacy through structured practices, elevating student voice, and ensuring access to GREAT instruction across all classrooms. This week reinforces our shared commitment to breaking barriers and creating meaningful opportunities for every student.
 

Daily Themes & Schoolwide Activities
Monday – Chapter One: Celebrating Our Readers - Hats Off to Every Reader: Wear your favorite hat as we celebrate that every child is a reader, while highlighting books and characters with disabilities to promote awareness and inclusion. 
Tuesday – Chapter Two: Accessible & Assistive Literacy - Reading Makes Us Bright: Wear neon colors and sunglasses to highlight accessibility and supports for all learners.
Wednesday – Chapter Three: Show Literacy Spirit - Book Character Day: Dress as your favorite book character to celebrate stories and imagination.
Thursday – Chapter Four: Author’s Workshop – Every Voice Matters - Readers Are Our Future Leaders: Dress as your future career to connect literacy to student voice and future pathways.
Friday – Chapter Five: Community Reads Day - School Spirit Day: Wear your school colors or school shirt to celebrate community and belonging.