Transition

Greetings,

Thank you for the kind words, prayers, and encouragement as we move forward in this transition.  This is not quite how I had envisioned the year, but I respect the division's decision and ultimately agree that changes are needed for the high school.  The best interest of students has always been my primary objective as a school administrator and I respect that our leadership would like to go in a different direction with the high school.  My goal moving forward is to assist in any way possible, so that the integrity and climate of Pulaski County High School is maintained for the students, faculty, staff, and our community. 

Please understand that I do believe that the school system and I both want what is best for the students at Pulaski County High School.  We may have different ideas on how to achieve these goals, but I do respect their decision and will continue to assist our students in a new capacity. I love our school, I love our students, faculty and staff, and I understand that at times growth and change are inseparable.  I will miss working with each of you, but I am content with the transition so that our school may adopt a tone of growth through this process, rather than one of anger and distrust.

Thank you for allowing me to work with you.  Please have a restful and relaxing winter break.

with sincerity, love, & respect
Mr. Grim

Weekly Update(s): 12/9/19 & 12/16/19

Items of interest for the weeks of December 9 & 16
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/9, Mon:
  
• Field trip requests are due
• Data Sweeps continue until 12/13
• 12/10, Tues:
• SOL Math Testing
• SOL Reading Testing 
• BLT mtg, @3:45, Com1
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, PCHS Little Theatre
• 12/11, Wed:
• SOL Science expedited retakes
• VDOE - OCR onsite visit
• 12/12, Thurs:
• SOL Social Studies expedited retakes
• Reading SOL expedited retakes
• VDOE - OCR onsite visit
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• Winter Band Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/13, Fri:
• Math SOL expedited retakes
• Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/14, Sat:
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/15, Sun:
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @2PM, Little Theatre
• 12/16, Mon:
• SOL makeups/retakes
• Faculty Meeting, @3:30PM, Cougar Den/CTE lobby
• 12/17, Tues:
• SOL makeups/retakes
• 12/18, Wed:
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 and 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• 12/19, Thurs:
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 and 3 only
• 2 hour early release - altered schedule (full day for teachers)
• Fall Semester Final Grades due by 3:30PM
• 12/20, Fri: first day of Winter Break
• 1/2/2020, Thurs: 
• No School - Work Day
• Teachers return from Winter Break
• 1/3/2020, Fri:
• No School - Professional Development
• 1/5/2020, Mon:
• Students return
• First day of second semester

Faculty Professional Development for the weeks of Dec 9 & 16

Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place from Dec 2 - 13 as a method to determine the extent of use of four instructional approaches by teachers in Pulaski County Schools.  School administrators from across the county will conduct quick walk-through (<2 min.) observations of each instructional space to determine the instructional approach being utilized by the teaching staff. 

First Semester SOL Testing Dates

• Thursday, 12/5 - Science SOL main day 
• Friday, 12/6 - Social Studies SOL main day/ Reading SOL main day
• Monday, 12/9 - none
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Math SOL main day / reading main day 
• Wednesday, 12/11 - Science SOL expedited retakes
• Thursday, 12/12 - Social Studies SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Friday, 12/13 - Math SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Monday, 12/16 - SOL makeups/retakes
• Tuesday, 12/17 - SOL makeups/retakes 

End of Semester Exam Schedule

• Wed, Dec 18
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 & 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 & 3 only
• Two hour early release - altered schedule w/ blocks 1 & 3 only

End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments if they have missed no more than 3 days per block course, 6 days per year long course (excluding school activities, i.e. ACT) and have earned a B (80%) prior to the scheduled final assessment.

Weekly Update: 12/2/2019

Items of interest for the weeks of December 2
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/2, Mon: 
• PCPS Data Sweeps begin (all-schools)
• Late Monday (faculty only)
• PCHS Admin Mtg, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
• Faculty Meeting, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
• Faculty & Staff Advisory Team Meeting, @4PM, SBO
• 12/3, Tues:
• TRiO/Upward Bound
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Climate Team Meeting, @3:45PM, tba
• 12/4, Wed:
• make-up SOL Examiner/Proctor Training, @8AM, COM1
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day - last Extension of second 9 weeks
• 12/5, Thurs:
• Science SOL Testing
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• Golden Cougar Marching Band at Pulaski Christmas Parade, @tba, Town of Pulaski
• 12/6, Fri: 
• Social Studies SOL Testing
• Winter Choral Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the weeks of Dec 2

Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place from Dec 2 - 13 as a method to determine the extent of use of four instructional approaches by teachers in Pulaski County Schools.  School administrators from across the county will conduct quick walk-through (<2 min.) observations of each instructional space to determine the instructional approach being utilized by the teaching staff. 

First Semester SOL Testing Dates

• Thursday, 12/5 - Science SOL main day 
• Friday, 12/6 - Social Studies SOL main day/ Reading SOL main day
• Monday, 12/9 - none
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Math SOL main day / reading main day 
• Wednesday, 12/11 - Science SOL expedited retakes
• Thursday, 12/12 - Social Studies SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Friday, 12/13 - Math SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Monday, 12/16 - SOL makeups/retakes
• Tuesday, 12/17 - SOL makeups/retakes 

End of Semester Exam Schedule

• Wed, Dec 18
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 & 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 & 3 only
• Two hour early release - altered schedule w/ blocks 1 & 3 only

End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments if they have missed no more than 3 days per block course, 6 days per year long course (excluding school activities, i.e. ACT) and have earned a B (80%) prior to the scheduled final assessment.

Weekly Update: 11/24 and 12/2/2019

Items of interest for the weeks of Nov 25 & Dec 2
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/25, Mon: 
• W!SE testing window opens for Econ/Personal Finance
• 11/26, Tues:
  
• Two hour early release
• No 2CB
• 11/27, Wed:
• No School - Thanksgiving Break
• 11/28, Thurs:
• No School - Thanksgiving Day
• 11/29, Fri: 
• No School - Thanksgiving Break

• 12/2, Mon: 
• PCPS Data Sweeps begin (all-schools)
• Late Monday (faculty only)
• PCHS Admin Mtg, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
• Faculty Meeting, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
• Faculty & Staff Advisory Team Meeting, @4PM, SBO
• 12/3, Tues:
• TRiO/Upward Bound
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Climate Team Meeting, @3:45PM, tba
• 12/4, Wed:
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day - last Extension of second 9 weeks
• 12/5, Thurs:
• Science SOL Testing
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• Golden Cougar Marching Band at Pulaski Christmas Parade, @tba, Town of Pulaski
• 12/6, Fri: 
• Social Studies SOL Testing
• Winter Choral Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the weeks of Nov 25. & Dec 2

Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place from Dec 2 - 13 as a method to determine the extent of use of four instructional approaches by teachers in Pulaski County Schools.  School administrators from across the county will conduct quick walk-through (<2 min.) observations of each instructional space to determine the instructional approach being utilized by the teaching staff. 

First Semester SOL Testing Dates

• Thursday, 12/5 - Science SOL main day 
• Friday, 12/6 - Social Studies SOL main day/ Reading SOL main day
• Monday, 12/9 - none
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Math SOL main day / reading main day 
• Wednesday, 12/11 - Science SOL expedited retakes
• Thursday, 12/12 - Social Studies SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Friday, 12/13 - Math SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Monday, 12/16 - SOL makeups/retakes
• Tuesday, 12/17 - SOL makeups/retakes 

End of Semester Exam Schedule

• Wed, Dec 18
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 and 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 and 3 only
• two hour early release - altered schedule

End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments if they have missed no more than 3 days per block course, 6 days per year long course (excluding school activities, i.e. ACT) and have earned a B (80%) prior to the scheduled final assessment.

Weekly Update: 11/18/2019

Items of interest for the week of Nov 18-22: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/18, Mon: 
• Late Monday (faculty only)
• PCHS Admin Mtg, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
  
• Faculty Meeting w/ mandatory SOL proctor/examiner training for teachers, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
• Parent Information Night - Winter Athletics, @6PM, Little Theatre
• 11/19, Tues:
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Building leadership Team Meeting, @3:45PM, Com1
• 11/20, Wed:
• Extension Day
• 11/21, Thurs:
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
• Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• 11/22, Fri: 
• English 9 - Benchmark testing (in class)
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Colors @ EC Glass High School, 7PM, Round 2 Class 4 Region D Playoffs
• 11/23, Sat: 
• PCHS Drama Presents: Bright Star, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 11/24, Sun:
• PCHS Drama Presents: Bright Star, @2PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 18.

Weekly Update: 11/11/2019

Items of interest for the week of Nov 11-15: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/11, Mon: Veteran's Day
• Winter Sports season begins (out-of-season dead period begins)
• Swim team informational meeting, @3:30PM, Library
• Veterans Day Concert, @6:30PM, Little Theatre
• 11/12, Tues:
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: Howard/Higgs
• Blocks 3 & 4: Shaffner/McCarty
  
• School Board Meeting: PCHS as focus school, @6PM, SBO
• 11/13, Wed:
• TRiO/Upward Bound, @9AM, Commons
• Extension Day with Club Day
• 11/14, Thurs:
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: Hall/Fountain
• Blocks 3 & 4: Groves/Wall
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• 11/15, Fri: 
• Midterms reports are sent home
• Service Provider Meetings, @9AM, Conf Rm 1
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Colors vs. tba @PCHS, 7PM, Class 4 Region D Playoffs

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 11.

Congratulations to Amanda Dishon and Angie Alderman for being selected as the Pulaski County Public School's Teacher of the Month and Employee of the Month, respectively.  They will be honored at Tuesday's school board meeting.

Weekly Update: 11/4/2019

Items of interest for the week of Nov 4-8: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/4, Mon:
• PCHS Admin Meeting, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
• Faculty Meeting, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
• Climate Team Meeting, @3:45, location: tba
• 11/5, Tues:
• No School - Election Day
• Professional Development Day
• Breakfast refreshments provided by Ben Jackson @7:30AM
• PCHS teachers will meet in the Commons at 8:15AM
• Lunch provided (11:30-12:15)
• 11/6, Wed:

• ASVAB Testing, @8:45
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day 
• 11/7, Thurs:
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• 11/8, Fri: 
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Camo Night vs. Salem High School, 7PM
• 11/9, Sat:
• Competition Cheer - Varsity State Tournament, @12:30PM, Siegel Center- Richmond

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 4

Pulaski County High School Competition Cheer is the 2019 Class 4 Region D Champions.  We wish them luck this Saturday as they travel to Richmond to compete in the state tournament.

Weekly Update: 10/28/2019

Items of interest for the week of Oct 28 - Nov 2: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/28, Mon:
• PCHS PD Team Meeting, @3:45PM, Conf Rm 1
• 10/29, Tues:
• Picture Day: Underclass Retakes and Senior Retakes @8-noon, morning, Little Theatre lobby
• 10/30, Wed:
• Extension Day 
• Drama One Act - Class 4 Region D Sub-Regional Theater Competition, @4PM, PCHS Little Theatre
• 10/31, Thurs:

• 2 Hour Early Release Schedule
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• PCHS Professional Development, @2PM, Little Theatre
• 11/1, Fri: 
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Western Night @ Patrick Henry High School, 7PM
• 11/2, Sat:
• SAT/PSAT Testing, @8AM, Commons
• Marching Band - Cougar Band Classic, @1PM, PCHS Dobson Stadium 
• 11/3, Sun:
• Daylight Savings Timed ends
  

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct. 29

A Two-Hour Early Release schedule will be used on Thursday, October 31 so that PCHS teachers may take part in professional development training that afternoon.

Pulaski County High School Competition Cheer is the 2019 Class 4 Region D Champions.  Pulaski County Competition Cheer back to back region champs! Congratulations team and coaches! Pulaski County is proud of you!

Weekly Update: 10/21/2019

Items of interest for the week of Oct 21 - 26: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/21, Mon:
• Late Monday (faculty only)
• PCHS Administrative Meeting, @9AM, CTE COnf Rm
• Medication Training, @3:30Pm, HR1
• Climate Meeting, @3:45PM, Conf Rm 1
• 10/22, Tues:

• PCHS Faculty/Staff Flu Shots, @8-noon, nurses' office
• Building Leadership Team Meeting, @3:45, Com1
• 10/23, Wed:
• Extension Day (new Extension cycle)
• Special Called School Board Meeting, @4:30, SBO
• 10/24, Thurs:
• Report Cards are sent home
• 10/25, Fri:
•  Student Advisory Team Meeting- Cell Phones Policy, @1PM, Cougar Den
• 10/26, Sat:
• Marching Band - VBODA Assessment, time: tba, Emory & Henry College 
• Competition Cheer - Varsity Region Tournament  @6PM, Jefferson Forest High School

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct. 714

A Two-Hour Early Release schedule will be used on Thursday, October 31 so that PCHS teachers may take part in professional development training that afternoon.

Weekly Update: 10/14/2019

Items of interest for the week of Oct 14-18: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/14, Mon:
• PE Vision Screenings with Lion's Club, all day, Little Theatre
• English 10 Benchmark Testing
• World History 1 Benchmark Testing
• NHS Meeting, @9:30AM, Little Theatre
• PCHS School Counselor Meeting, @2:00P, conf. rm1
• 10/15, Tues:
• Biology Benchmark Testing
• 10/16, Wed:
• Service Provider Meetings, @10AM, Conf rm 1
• Extension Day with Club Day
• 10/17, Thurs:
• No School- Fall Break
• Radford Univ. Transfer Tour (via NRCC) Field Trip, see Mrs. Kleppin or Mrs. Addikis with questions, https://transfertour.eventbrite.com, @9AM-2PM, Radford University
• Teachers arrive @noon/ Grades due @noon
• Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences, @1-6PM, PCHS
• disABILITY Awareness Night, 2-6PM, PCHS Library
  
• PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @7:30, Little Theatre
• 10/18, Fri:
• No School - Fall Break (11 & 12 month employees work)
• 10/19, Sat:
• PSAT Testing, @8AM, PCHS Commons
• Competition Cheer, @3PM, Glenvar High School
• PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @7:30, Little Theatre
• 10/20, Sun
• PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @2PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct. 714

Parent Teacher Conferences for the first semester are now being scheduled for October 17 between 1-6PM.  Parents are encouraged to send the conference request form back to the students' teacher or contact the teacher directly to set up a conference. 

Weekly Update: 10/7/2019

Items of interest for the week of Oct 7-11: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/7, Mon:
• Late Monday (faculty only) 
• PCHS Administrative Meeting, @8:30AM, CTE conf. rm 
• US History Benchmark Testing
• Division Special Education Meeting, @3:30PM,  SBO
• PCHS Faculty Meeting, @3:40, Little Theatre
• 10/8, Tues:
• Make-up Faculty Meeting, @8AM, Little Theatre
• English 9 Benchmark Testing
• World History 2 Benchmark Testing
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, SBO
• 10/9, Wed:

• Geometry Benchmark Testing
• TRiO/ Upward Bound Meetings, 9AM, Commons
• No Extension
• PCHS Inclusion Team Meeting, @3:30PM
• PowderPuff Football, @6:00pm, Dobson Stadium
• 10/10, Thurs:
• Algebra 1 Benchmark Testing
• 10/11, Fri:
• Homecoming Pep-Rally (school only), @2:20, PCHS Gymnasium [alternate daily schedule]
• Homecoming - Cougar Crazies' Theme: Cougar Night vs. Christiansburg High School, 7PM
• 10/12, Sat:
• Homecoming Dance, @8-11PM, PCHS gymnasium

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct. 7

Parent Teacher Conferences for the first semester are now being scheduled for October 17 between 1-6PM.  Parents are encouraged to send the conference request form back to the students' teacher or contact the teacher directly to set up a conference. 

Homecoming Guest Forms for student not enrolled at PCHS are due by Thursday, October 10 in the main office.  All student and guests attending Homecoming must be In-Good-Standing.

Homecoming Spirit Week Themes:

Weekly Update: 9/30/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 30 - Oct 4: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 9/30, Mon:
• PCHS Administrative Meeting, @10:15-11:00, CTE conf. rm 
• CPR class #2, @3:30-4:40, location: conf room 1
• PCPS Parent Advisory Team Meeting, @5PM, location: SBO
• 10/1, Tues:
• Lockdown Drill, @9AM, Campus-wide 
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: Shaffner/McCarty
• Blocks 3 & 4: Howard/Higgs
• Graduation Supplies Orders, all 3 lunches, Commons
• 10/2, Wed:
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day with Club Day
• ACCE meeting for seniors, @10AM, Little Theatre
• 10/3, Thurs:
• Picture Day: Underclass & Faculty Make-up, all day, Little Theatre Lobby
• Relay & Report (faculty only)
• Blocks 1 & 2: Groves/Wall
• Blocks 3 & 4: Hall/Fountain
• 10/4, Fri:
• PCHS VAAP preview w/ SPolcha, all day, Muniz's office
• Student Flu Shot Clinic, 8-11AM, Nurses' Office
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: Cougar Night @ Hidden Valley High School, 7PM
• 10/5, Sat:
• Competition Cheer: Varsity Invitational @ Fauquier High School, @11AM
• PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @2PM& 7PM, Little Theatre
• 10/6, Sun:
• PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @2PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 30

A Lockdown Drill will be conducted at Pulaski County High School on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at 9AM, as mandated by our School Safety Plan.  This drill, much like fire and tornado drills, is designed to protect the safety of our students and staff by preparing them to respond calmly and effectively in the case of a real emergency. Please take this opportunity to have valuable discussions with your child about the importance of safety drills and remaining attentive to directions during any emergency situation. Please be assured that student safety is always of the greatest importance for the entire PCHS staff.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Weekly Update: 9/23/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 23-27: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 9/23, Mon:
• Gym closes for InL set-up, @8:45 
• Late Monday (faculty only) 
• Climate Team Meeting, @3:30, location: tbd 
• CPR class #1, @3:30-4:40, location: tba 
• ACCE (Access to Community College Education) information session for parents/guardians & seniors, @6PM, Little Theatre
• 9/24, Tues:
• No morning gym
• Practice for Investments in Learning Assembly, @8:30AM, Gymnasium/Little Theatre
• Building Leadership Team (BLT) Meeting, @3:45, Commons rm 1
• 9/25, Wed:
• No morning gym
• Investments in Learning Assembly, @8:40, PCHS Gymnasium
• No Extensions this week
• Gymnasium re-opens, @4PM
• 9/26, Thurs:
• 2 Hour Early Release, @1:22PM
• PCHS Professional Development, @2-3:30PM, Little Theatre
• Faculty & Staff Advisory Team Meeting, @4PM, SBO
• 9/27, Fri:
• Student Advisory Team Meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: Neon Night vs. Cave Spring High School, 7PM
• 9/28, Sat:
• Competition Cheer: Varsity Invitational vs Broadway (away), @1PM

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 23

The Investments in Learning Assembly 
is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  During this assembly the faculty and staff of Pulaski County High School will honor the students who have achieved high academic standards and/or perfect attendance during the previous school year.  The Class of 2020 nominees for the Most Valuable Cougar will also be named.  The Most Valuable Cougar is the highest recognition given to a student by our school.  Nominees were chosen by the senior class and the winner of the Most Valuable Cougar award will be revealed at the Senior Awards Assembly in May 2020.
The assembly will conclude with the Graduation Excitement Campaign.  During this $100 cash give-away, any student who passed an end-of-course SOL test or an Industry Credential in the previous school year will have their name entered in to the drawing.  Our goal this year is to give out 70 awards or $7,000 in student incentives. Please contact Mrs. Alger (643-0230) if you are interested in donating to this campaign.

September is Attendance Awareness Month