Cultural Celebrations

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• Black History Month Celebration

  Carlthorp School celebrates Black History Month throughout February, which includes in a day-long celebration filled with booth activities, special visitors, delicious food, a plethora of learning opportunities. Examples of themes in past years have been scientists and inventors, adventurous trail blazers and explorers, artists, athletes, musicians, members of government and law enforcement, arts, and literature.

• La Fiesta Latina

  La Fiesta Latina is an annual event focused on celebrating the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. The day includes music, art, and Spanish-related activities. Students are encouraged to wear clothing that represents one of the designated Latin American countries, the colors of one of its flags or a jersey from a favorite Latin American team. Three different countries are chosen to be studied and celebrated each year.

• Lunar New Year

  Lunar New Year Celebration is an annual event that teaches students about the ways in which different countries celebrate, with a driving theme that Lunar New Year is generally a time for families to come together, share traditional meals, and welcome the new year. The school celebration includes a themed lunch and carnival with activities like brush painting, a dragon ball toss, karate, a meditation booth, origami and other fun activities. There is also a Kindergarten & First Grade dragon parade. The day culminates with a traditional Dragon Dance.

• International Day

  International Day is a celebration of different cultures that takes place every three years. Numerous booths populate the courtyard and are staffed by parents who have volunteered for that particular booth, most often because they have a connection to the country the booth represents. Most of the booths and tables have hands-on activities that teach students about the traditions of different countries. Throughout the day, the students listen to speakers and participate in interactive programs representing a variety of cultures around the world.

• Celebrate the Arts

  The Art Department, along with numerous parents, alumni, and friends of the Carlthorp School community, organizes an all-school art-filled activity day. This special day, which takes place on a three-year cycle along with International Day and STEM Day, is devoted exclusively to the arts and allows students to spend their time exploring and experimenting with a wide variety of art forms.

• STEM Day

  The third all-school celebration in the rotating trio is STEM Day. During this celebration, students enjoy forays into science, technology, engineering, and math. Students often create displays that illustrate a scientific principle, construct/build something of their own invention, or share surprising facts with illustrations. Carlthorp’s STEM Day also features an assortment of booths and workshops that give students hands-on opportunities to engage with the wonders of science.