Young Multicultural Fair --Wednesday, February 12, 2014
December 6, 2013
Dear Young Families:
In order to celebrate our cultural diversity here at Young Elementary we are anticipating our 6thannual Multicultural Fair with great excitement! It will take place on February 12, 2014 at Young from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This year we are thrilled to bring a new way to celebrate our diversity, with inclusion of the Multicultural Character Wax Museum! Instead of having a cultural show with our student performers, we are asking you to discuss your cultural heritage with your children and find out about one non-religiousfamous person who shares your heritage. Then, your child will be able to dress in character and bring props to be part of our “Multicultural Character Wax Museum!” Each student who chooses to participate will prepare a brief oral presentation of no longer than 30seconds in lengthtelling about unique and interesting facts about this person. The presentation will be given numerous times as people pass by the student’s area!
Each student will be asked to prepare a tri-fold poster board with information on his/her famous person. The poster should be decorated with pictures, facts and information. The person’s name should be displayed on the board so it is easy to see. Be creative!If your child is interested in being part of our wax museum, please fill out the information below and return it to school by Wednesday, December 18.The first 50 students to register to participate in the wax museum will earn a special prize! If you would like to see what a Living Wax Museum looks like, a video link is provided below for your viewing.
The performance portion of our wonderful evening will include performers from outside of Nancy Young only. We will select various performers from the community who represent the many cultures at Young.
There are many ways in which your child or your family can participate in the Multicultural Fair. Please take a look at the ideas listed below and let us know how you, your child, or your family would like to participate. If you wish tocontribute an ethnic food, or help out in any other way, please fill out the informationsheet below and return it to school by Wednesday, December 18.Thank you for your support! We look forward to an exciting event!
Multicultural Fair Registration Form (Return to Mrs. Patel or Mrs. Wilhelm)
_____Yes, our family would like to participate in this year’s Multicultural Fair.
Student name/class______
County/Countries of origin______
Parent contact information______
___Wax Museum/Character name______
___Food______
___Decorations or Display
___Mehndi
___Fashion Show for children and adults (traditional clothing or dress) More Information to Come
___Other______
Jhankhna Patel, ELL Teacher, , 630.375.3823
Judy Wilhelm, ELL Teacher, , 630.375.3808