Throughout the Day, Students Will Be Moving Through a Series of Greek Themed Rotations/Stations

Greek Day

Dear Parents,

We are planning our annual 6th grade Greek Day Celebration for Friday, October 9th. This fun day is packed with cross-curricular activities that tie in with our current studies of ancient Greece in Social Studies. For this day, all students must “dress” the part of the ancient Greeks. Each student must bring in the materials needed to make their own toga on the day of the event. See back page for specific instructions.

Throughout the day, students will be moving through a series of Greek themed rotations/stations. There will be Toga Contests, Greek Games, and a Greek Feast to name a few. To make this day possible, we need your help!

First, we need volunteers to help with the Greek Feast. You may choose to purchase or prepare traditional Greek food items to contribute to the feast. Some examples may include main entrees, side dishes or desserts. Whatever you choose to send, please send enough for at least twenty students to sample. If you are able to donate, please sign-up through Volunteer Spot by typing in this link…. http://vols.pt/5TLwWw (This link can also be found on Mrs. Sedgwick’s teacher web page). All items will need to be brought/dropped off at school by October 9th at 7:30 A.M. Please clearly mark your donation for the 6th Grade Red Team.

Possible Greek Dishes:

·  Greek Lasagna

·  Baklava

·  Gyros

·  Greek Salad

·  Greek Bread

·  Olives

·  Pita Bread

·  Grecian Cucumber dip

·  Rezogala (rice pudding)

·  Rice Pilaf

·  Hummus

·  Grape Juice

If possible, disposable containers (such as foil pans) are recommended. It can be difficult to clean and return dishes to students in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for your support. This is a wonderful (and fun) learning experience for the students! Thank you so much for helping to make this day a special one for our students.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sedgwick, Mr. Quinlan, Miss Quakenbush

Greek Costume from a Sheet

o  Kids can quickly make a Greek costume with just a plain sheet. Wear a short sleeved shirt underneath. Hold one corner up near your cheek as you wrap the sheet around your body under your arms. Tie the two top corners together at one shoulder or pin the sheets at the shoulder with a heavy metal brooch. For a female costume, cinch the waist with a gold rope or a thick gold belt. The men in ancient Greece wore a toga. The toga is an extra piece of colored cloth that is draped across the shoulder and cinched with the belt at the waist. Complete the costumes with sandals. Make a headpiece out of plastic ivy to form a wreath around your head.

Greek Costume with Painted Hemline

o  Kids can add a touch of class to the classic Greek costume with the use of a paintbrush. Start with a white bed sheet or a piece of soft cloth sized to fit around the wearer. Lightly mark a line 9 to 12 inches up from the bottom hem. Paint this bottom edge solid gold or with a Greek key pattern. Make a special brooch for the shoulder by drawing a cardboard circle three inches in diameter. Cover this cardboard with aluminum foil. Hot glue the foiled cardboard to a large pin. Attach the brooch to the shoulder of the costume. Cinch the waist line with a silver- or gold-colored belt. A flowered or leafy wreath completes the Greek costume.

·  Remember: Togas are not to be worn to school. All necessary materials should be brought to school on the 9th and students will put their Togas on at school before the festivities begin!