Diversity Heritage Day - Celebrating Diversity with Food Art, Music, Poetry and Dance


Dear Parents/Guardians,

On February 26, 2010, the Social Studies class will have a special event to celebrate diversity in the classroom. We will celebrate diversity with art, food, music, poetry and dance. This will be a chance for students to share and celebrate their background and heritage with classmates. I would like to invite parents and /or other family members to join us to share a cultural connection with the class. This may be information about your cultural background such as the country, its music, dance, dress, food, art and recreation your family comes from. If you like, you may even plan a brief activity for the class to take part in. You will have only about five minutes to present. The morning classes are only about 40 minutes long and the afternoon classes are longer.

After we share our unique cultural experiences, we will hold our Diversity Heritage Food Festival in the classroom. I am asking each student to bring in a ready-to-serve dish related to his or her family-background. Keep it simple and easy to serve. We are unable to heat any foods, so foods served cold or at room temperature are best. Please label each dish with your name, include any necessary serving utensils, plates, napkins and the receipt to share with others. Please do not send a dish made from or cooked with peanuts or peanut oil. Please encourage your child to check the recipes for ingredients before sampling any of the dishes. I will also encourage them to do so during class. Students and guest will be able to sample appetizers, breads, cookies, desserts, and other foods of different cultures. I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Ms. Franklin