International Festival

 

The 3^rd annual International Festival was a big hit! Everyone was encouraged to contribute something from their ethnic heritage.  We enjoyed foods from all over the world. There were lovely performances by every classroom that showcased the beautiful music from all around the world.  The band played music from jazz to our Montessori theme song.  Special thanks to the junior high students who accompanied the other classes with various percussion instruments. 

 

Many of the families brought in items which were on display for all to see.

We would like to thank Ms. Kahn for organizing the whole thing and for bringing in many of her wonderful items from the places she has traveled. We’d also like to thank Ms. Collins for organizing the musical performances. It was a fantastic experience that showcased our diverse school. If you couldn’t attend this year, we hope to see you next year for another amazing festival! J

The children have diligently been working towards a fun and successful performance for our International Festival on Friday, May 17^th starting at 9AM.

The kids will be showcasing music from Hawaii, Japan, India, Croatia, Ireland, France, Kenya and a Native America tribe. I wanted to give a challenge to the Junior High students who do not participate in band by having them accompany every song on either maracas, drums, xylophones or a gong. The other children in EC, LE and UE have also learned simple steps or movements to interpret specific songs being executed.

We are asking the children, parents and visitors to please represent any culture of your choice by wearing certain clothing items to the festival. This could be as simple as a shirt with a flag on it or colors representing a certain nation. We also love to see full-fledge costumes as well. Everyone at TMA is looking forward to this educational, fun and rewarding festival, and we cannot wait to see you there!

McKayela Collins, Music Teacher

Several Junior High students participated in the National WWII Museum Essay contest which ended on May 1st.  There were 1000 essays submitted from 44 states and not one but two TMA students were honored.  The question asked was, “How can people who disagree still work together for victory?”  Big congratulations go to Jesse Poorman and Phillip Yang who both received Honorable Mention honors.

In other news, congratulations to the Hudak’s, Mark’s, and Jamieson’s for winning the Spaghetti Dinner raffle!  We raised over $500, so thank you to all who participated. 

And don’t forget - the book fair is starting on Monday, May 6 and will run through Saturday, May 11. Come and buy books for your children and support our school at the same time!