Children's Grief Awareness Day
- What
- Children's Grief Awareness Day
- When
- 11/19/2026
- Where
- All Schools
Mars Area School District will commemorate Children’s Grief Awareness Day (Thursday, Nov. 19) by asking all students, teachers and staff members to wear the color BLUE.
The purpose of the day is to create awareness about the needs of grieving children because of the loss of a parent, sibling or another close family member and to show support for those students in the District’s schools.
At Mars Area Elementary School and Mars Area Primary Center, students will read the book, “The Grief Monster” by Laurie Cowin, which discusses grief, big emotions, and how families experience loss.
All elementary students (Grades K-6) will create paper butterflies, on which they can add positive messages, pictures, or write the name of a family member or someone whom they have lost. The butterflies will be displayed at the schools.
In addition, in their art classes, all elementary students (K-6) will be invited to participate in The Highmark Caring Place’s 2026-2027 Children’s Grief Poster Contest. All contest submissions must be submitted to the appropriate art teacher or school counselor by no later than Wednesday, Jan. 27.
For more information, contact the individual school building or visit www.highmarkcaringplace.com/cp2/events/cgad.shtml.