Friday, December 18, 2009
| By Patricia Ayer
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Spanish teacher Ashley Evans worked closely with the enrichment teachers to put together a multicultural program to educate the students about Christmas celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries. The PK through second grade students rotated every 30 minutes to activities which included Bolivian musical chairs, a reading of the "Legend of the Poinsettia," handmade Christmas angels and Spanish coloring books, and learning about Las posadas and the Three Kings Day. Some also watched part of "The Christmas Carol" in Spanish. Third- and fourth-grade students made poinsettia ornaments for their Christmas trees and poinsettia napkin rings. The children participated in a piñata activity. A musical performance by a Mariachi band and dancers took place in the school gym. Christmas carols were sung in Spanish by all of the students, led by Geraldo Felipe. The celebration concluded with an ice cream sundae party with all ingredients labeled in Spanish.
