Cultural Celebrations

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• Black History Month Celebration

  Carlthorp School celebrates Black History Month throughout February, which includes in a day-long celebration filled with booth activities, special visitors, delicious food, a plethora of learning opportunities. Examples of themes in past years have been scientists and inventors, adventurous trail blazers and explorers, artists, athletes, musicians, members of government and law enforcement, arts, and literature.

• La Fiesta Latina

  La Fiesta Latina is an annual event focused on celebrating the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. The day includes music, art, and Spanish-related activities. Students are encouraged to wear clothing that represents one of the designated Latin American countries, the colors of one of its flags or a jersey from a favorite Latin American team. Three different countries are chosen to be studied and celebrated each year.

• Lunar New Year

  Lunar New Year Celebration is an annual event that teaches students about the ways in which different countries celebrate, with a driving theme that Lunar New Year is generally a time for families to come together, share traditional meals, and welcome the new year. The school celebration includes a themed lunch and carnival with activities like brush painting, a dragon ball toss, karate, a meditation booth, origami and other fun activities. There is also a Kindergarten & First Grade dragon parade. The day culminates with a traditional Dragon Dance.