Multicultural Week

Our school celebrated Multiculturalism during May 13^th – May 24^th to recognize our diverse school community.  Students and staff members participated in various activities and performances that increased children’s awareness and appreciation for different cultures. Activities included International Music and Dance: Students listened to music from different countries throughout the day. Mr. Kukla, our school’s Music teacher also taught the students diverse dances/songs during their regular music class time. Multicultural Paper Dolls: (Home & School Connection Activity) Parents worked with their child to create a multicultural paper doll that represented their country/culture.  Students later shared their project with their peers.  Multicultural Dishes/Meals: Students were encouraged to bring in pictures/drawings of typical foods from their native countries to share with their class. Multicultural Flags/Art: Children made flags from their countries during work time. Travel Around the World: Each classroom featured a country and created a passport for the country displayed.   Students later visited the bulletin boards throughout the school, reviewing facts/pictures, collecting and later glued ‘stamps’ for their classroom passport. Multicultural Show and Tell: Students brought in items from their countries to share with their peers.   Multicultural Stories: Children listened to multicultural stories and nursery rhymes throughout the day. We ended the celebration with our annual Multicultural Fashion Day:  All of the students and staff members were encouraged to wear a traditional costume originating from their country as an example of unity and acceptance. 

During the month of May, our students worked on numerous activities that fostered a love of learning about different cultures to embrace diversity. A home/school connection project invited parents to work with their child to decorate a paper doll to represent their family’s country.  Their work was proudly displayed outside of the classroom under the bulletin boards for all to admire. Students were invited to ‘Travel Around the World’ visiting the multicultural bulletin boards throughout the school to discuss student work and important facts about the countries represented such as languages, traditional foods and clothing. Teachers also exposed students to multicultural stories and a special multicultural lunch. The students were invited to bring in items from their countries for ‘Show and Tell’.  Our annual Multicultural Fashion Show/Sing Along led by our music invited students and staff members to showcase outfits from their country of origin to a large crowd of parents and visitors. 

In May, students explored diverse cultures through engaging activities. Families collaborated on paper dolls representing their heritage, displayed proudly in hallways. Students “Traveled Around the World” via multicultural bulletin boards, shared cultural items during Show and Tell, and enjoyed stories and a special lunch. The month concluded with a vibrant Multicultural Fashion Show/Sing Along led by our music teacher.  All of the students and staff members were encouraged to wear a traditional costume originating from their country as an example of unity and acceptance.