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IS Spanish Enrichment Club, ¡Martes Social!, Celebrates Día de los Muertos!
Our 4th and 5th graders in the IS Spanish Enrichment Club, ¡Martes Social!, took a deeper look at similarities and differences between Halloween in the United States and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in México and Guatemala. During a shared breakfast of pan dulce (sweet bread) and jugos de banana-fresa, mango, melocotón y piña (banana-strawberry, mango, peach and pineapple juices), students reviewed what they know about the two fall celebrations to compare and contrast the two cultures. Then, with much enthusiasm, students had an opportunity to make their own Day of the Dead skeleton masks.
If you have an Intermediate School student who would like to join the fun, mark your calendar for this year’s ¡Martes Social! meetings on the following Tuesdays: November 14, December 12, January 9, February 6, March 6, April 24 and May 15. We always meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Sheridan Family Café. Please RSVP on the Parent Portal. No experience required!
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