Red Letter Day

What does "Red Letter Day" mean in American culture?
It means a very important day.

And what does the color red mean in American culture?
Often, it means emergency or stop.

If your budget is in the red, you do not have enough money to pay your bills.

Right now, California is in the red. We have a budget emergency.

Thursday, May 27th, is a Red Letter Day for the San Mateo Adult School.
On this day, we will write letters to tell the California State Legislature why we love our school. We will ask them not to make more cuts to the budget for education.

From 10 am to 2 pm and again from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, we will have everything you need to write a letter - pens, paper, envelopes, and people to help you.

Has the San Mateo Adult School helped you? Do you want the classes and programs - ESL, job skills, GED, High School Diploma, classes for older adults, etc. - to continue?

Then come to Red Letter Day and tell the Legislature why these classes are important to you.