International Dot Day-- Friday, September 15

International Dot Day

A Celebration of Creativity, Courage, and Collaboration

September 15, 2023

Deerwood Elementary School will be joining over 22 million children and adults around the globe in 197 countries to celebrate International Dot Day – a grassroots “creativity and courage” movement, started in 2009 by a teacher in Iowa. Inspired by New York 

Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. 

Reynolds’ classic storybook for all ages The Dot

International Dot Day inspires young and old to 

embrace the power of personal creativity to help 

make their mark on the world, and move it to a 

better place. 

You can support DWE on September 15:

  • Wear dots in any way you can!

  • Read the book (The Dot)!

  • Enjoy our Dot Displays in the halls of Deerwood Elementary!

  • Pick up a Frame Paper and create your own Dot masterpiece!

  • Follow us on Twitter: @MichaelArt_DWE

  • Follow us on Instagram: ramonamichael4art

  • Just be creative and share it!