Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated at Elementary Schools

This year, Kindergarten students are learning Spanish with Mrs. Chirichella all year long!

Students have already learned how to say their name and how to ask how someone is all in ESPAÑOL!

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month students learned about Spanish-speaking countries around the world, traditional dances and made Spanish flags.

The third graders in the district may be in their first year learning Spanish and being a World Language Learner but they can say a lot in Spanish already!

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students discussed their heritage and what they are proud of. In addition, students learned where Spanish is spoken and played games using those countries. Students even got bookmarks to celebrate the occasion and hope to explore some new “libros” (books) in Spanish both on their own and with Señora Chirichella.

Mrs. Chirichella has also been watching videos with classes on famous artists and musicians and spoken about famous Hispanic athletes, artists, actors, and authors.

The fifth graders in the district are continuing on their world language adventure and have discussed many things for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Students have focused on art and learned about Frida Kahlo. Mrs. Chirichella said that she and the students made a bulletin board with “alas” (wings) and learned a famous Frida Kahlo saying that translates to, “Feet what do I need you for, when I have wings to fly?”

Each wing had the students' name, a flag of a Spanish-speaking country and a drawing of something special that represented the student.

Fifth graders also listened to music by many Hispanic artists and had a Spanish dance party!