Alice Smith International
Heritage Festival
“Weaving Around the World”
March 20, 2014
5:30-8:00 pm
There will be a potluck dinner in the cafeteria from 5:30-7:00. Families are asked
to bring a food item to share.
The Book Fair will be in the library and we will have storytellers outside the library
reading weaving-themed books from 6:00-6:45.
Are you looking for unique gifts for family and friends? There will be a Fair Trade
Market in the teacher’s lounge where fair trade goods including jewelry, cards/gift
bags, origami creations, crayons, Rainbow Loom items, etc. from Ghana, S. Africa,
Guatemala, etc. will be sold.
Back by popular demand…an International Fashion Show! The fashion show will
begin at 6:45 in the gymnasium. If you have clothing representing your cultural
heritage or somewhere you’ve visited, consider participating! Students, parents and
friends of Alice Smith are welcome!
At 7:15, enjoy an amazing performance by the Guthrie School of Dance, a
Scottish dance group whose Highland Dance is an ancient art form originating in the
highlands of Scotland and can be seen today at Highland Games and Scottish
celebrations.
Families are encouraged to sign up and have a display at the International Heritage
Festival in the gym that features their heritage or a country of interest. Share
your cultural heritage by displaying clothing, games, artifacts, books, and
information.
There will also be hair braiding and weaving activities for the kids throughout the
evening in the gymnasium as well as a raffle to raise money to buy a peace pole for
Alice Smith. Raffle winners will be announced at 7:45.
If you would like to volunteer, contact Holly Wick, 952-988-4254 or
Holly.Wick@hopkinsschools.org or fill out the attached sign-up sheet.
Alice Smith International Heritage Festival
“Weaving Around the World”
March 20, 2014
5:30-8:00 pm
We are looking for families to contribute food to the potluck dinner,
create a display about your cultural heritage/country, demonstrate
weaving, braid hair, participate in the fashion show and help with a
variety of things at the festival. If you are interested or have
questions, please contact Holly Wick, ELL Teacher, 988-4254 or
Holly.Wick@hopkinsschools.org or fill out the form below and return to
your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Child’s Name_____________________________ Teacher___________________________
Parent’s Name_____________________________ Phone #__________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________
____I would like to represent my culture/heritage with a booth or display. Country:__________
____I will bring a dish for the Potluck dinner: _____________________________________.
____I can help coordinate the Potluck dinner (set-up/clean-up/get food donations).
____I can help with set-up/clean-up in the gymnasium.
____I will participate in the fashion show. Clothing item:_____________________________.
____I will demonstrate weaving. Type:___________________________________________.
____I will braid hair.
____I will help with the raffle.
____I am available to volunteer wherever needed for the evening. Give me a call!
Alice Smith International Heritage Festival
“Weaving Around the World”
March 20, 2014
5:30-8:00 pm
Celebrate all week long…
Monday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day! Be Irish for a day! Braid
your hair or wear green, the color associated with Ireland!
Tuesday, March 18 – Did you know that Alice Smith is an
International Peace Site? Celebrate peace and kindness at Alice
Smith by wearing clothing/jewelry with a peace symbol!
Wednesday, March 19 – Sports bring people from all cultural
backgrounds together i.e. World Cup Soccer, Summer and Winter
Olympics, etc. Wear your favorite sports gear today!
Thursday, March 20 – 3:00 pm – Cultural Heritage Parade
Students are invited to participate in Alice Smith’s cultural heritage
parade by…
o Wearing traditional ethnic clothing, dressing as an important
person (from your cultural heritage or a country that has
special meaning to you)
o Carrying a flag, instrument, woven item, banner, puppet, doll,
etc. that represents your culture/country
o Wearing a mask, shoes, jewelry, etc. that represents your
culture/country
Parents are invited to participate in Alice Smith’s cultural heritage
parade by…
o Viewing the parade from the Alice Smith gymnasium or the
Media Center/Music hallway OR dressing up and joining in the
parade!