Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month – Teaneck School Events/Activities

Hawthorne Elementary School

	The school is sharing facts about Latin American countries and Spanish people (in the U.S.) during their daily morning announcements.

Lowell Elementary School

	Daily Announcements (Famous Quotes, Musical Selections)

	Collaboration with Art Department to create a Frida Kahlo bulletin board 	Tentative Collaboration with BF students – to do a performance
	Monday, October 14, 2019: Hispanic Heritage Assembly (includes songs and dance)

Whittier Elementary School

	Hispanic Heritage celebration will take in mid-late October or November

Benjamin Franklin Middle School:

	Every Thursday of the month a themed activity related to Hispanic Heritage Month will take place (1st Thursday -Food/Food Making, 2nd Thursday -Songs with Guitar, 3rd Thursday - Food and Dance, and 4th Thursday - Hispanic History Activity).
	Daily Morning Announcements for the month by students from various countries/islands… culminating with a brief description of their country’s location and geography.
	As students move from Mindfulness Period (Homeroom) to Period 1, music from various Latino artists will be played softly for the 2-minute transition.
	A culminating assembly will be held on October 15

Thomas Jefferson Middle School:

	Thursday, October 10 for grades 5 & 6 from 12:17 - 2:20 pm 	Friday, October 11 for grades 7 & 8 from 1:10 - 3:14 pm
o Students will cycle through sessions exposing them to various aspects of Hispanic culture. These circuits will consist of homeroom groups for 20 minute intervals:
1. Latin Dance in Gym

2. Latin Music in Band room 3. Latin Art in Room 217
4. Ancient Math (Aztec) 5. Spanish Literature
6. Latin Food in cafeteria - We are working with our PTA to solicit donations from local markets, restaurants and bakeries for our food tasting. I will also ask parents to contribute what they can.

Teaneck High School

	Wednesday, October 23 (6 pm) – Spanish Heritage Show (produced by high school students/staff)