Our elementary school scholars celebrated four important winter holidays in a wonderful assembly last week! Students worked for weeks researching their grade-assigned winter holiday. They studied traditions and customs, including celebrations, special foods, activities, clothing, and more, and they shared the results of their work at an assembly program for their peers, staff, and families. Kindergartners, dressed in black with kente cloth scarves or sashes, told the audience about Kwanza and sang “7 Days of Kwanza”, a song written by Link’s music teacher, Mr. Barber. First graders, in red and green attire for Christmas, explained the holiday and then sang the “Grinch” Christmas song. Second grade students, dressed in blue and white, spoke about Hanukkah and sand “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel” while playing metallophones. Third grade scholars, in red and gold, highlighted the Chinese New Year Celebration and paraded around the room. They carried a dragon, as this coming year is the Year of the Dragon, and other items typical to the New Year event. This beautiful program adds to our students’ knowledge base and, fosters inclusivity, promotes understanding, and celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures that can exist within a community.
