10^th ANNUAL HERITAGE POTLUCK DINNER

Please join us, Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Clyde Hill Multipurpose Room

6-8pm

Choir performance at 6:45pm

Student performance right after

A time to bring good food and friends! Bring a favorite dish (or two) that has special meaning to you and your family. It is a good time to show case your heritage and be inspired by others!

To make the evening more festive we encourage you to wear anything that represents your heritage through attire or accessories.

Along with the food we will display student’s Heritage Festival presentation boards.

Again this year, as part of the academic challenge, students can perform a dance or a song that represents their own heritage instead of the board. Please limit the performance time to 2-3 minutes for solo act and few minutes longer if in group.

Table setting and beverage will be provided. You supply the food and serving utensil. We are expecting more than 350 people to show up so please bring generous portion of food.

Please print and fill out and return bottom portion of the RSVP to the office by Friday, April 20^th.

You may also RSVP at katenim@hotmail.com

Any question regarding Heritage Festival contact Kate Lee at katenim@hotmail.com

For Academic Challenge question contact Marlene Dugan at Marlene@dugans.net

To complete the Social Studies Academic Challenge you must create a display or performance (music or dance). You can choose any country you like, from your own heritage, a culture that interests you or a country you would like to visit. Displays are due the day of the Heritage Festival. Performances will take place during the Festival.  Siblings/students may create a display/performance together.

You Must Include:

1. Your name, teacher and grade, clearly shown.

2. Name of country/culture clearly shown.

You May Choose to Include:

Historical and interesting sites to visit.

Language spoken. How do you say hello?

Flag and its meaning. (flagspot.net)

Famous people from your country.

Climate – what’s the weather like?

Food – what do they eat?

Holidays and celebrations.

Current events from your country.

Important history or landmarks.

Myths or stories.

Fun Ideas:

Use boxes, legos, k’nex or other materials to make a model of a famous building.

Make paper dolls dressed in costumes from your country.

Make a relief map or a diorama.

Show a recipe for a food that is commonly eaten in your country.

Parents: Please allow children to complete their own project. Helping a kindergartner with their handwriting is appropriate. Helping a 3rd grader with their handwriting is not.

Questions?

Heritage Festival Questions: contact Kate Lee at katenim@hotmail.com.

Academic Challenge questions: contact Marlene Dugan at academicchallenge@clydehillpta.org.

Performances: contact Mr. Holmberg at holmbergs@bsd405.org, and let Lisa Brock know for the Academic Challenge credit.