Living History Day
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is FRIDAY, MARCH 15th
The historian MUST have had an impact of true historical significance; not just a celebrity status.
What is Living History Day? Living History Day is an event sponsored by your PTA for which
students choose a person of historical significance to research. Students are required to create an
informative poster (no larger than 18 x 24) with the following details:
* A picture/ illustration of the historian
* Why the historian was famous
* When and where he/she was born and died
* Three additional important facts about him/her
The students will be asked to use their poster to share the information during their short two
minute presentation on Living History Day.
When is Living History Day?
Living History Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 21st, 2013 and it takes place during the
school day.
How can my child participate? Complete the attached registration form and turn it in to his/her
teacher NO LATER THAN Friday, March 15th. The registration MUST include the name of the
historical person to be portrayed by the student. Registrations received after this date will NOT
be accepted.
How should my child prepare for Living History Day? Students should research their selected
historian in the library, online, in books, etc. They should create an informative poster and
prepare a 2 minute talk, speaking as though they are the actual person (for example: not “Thomas
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence”, but “I wrote the Declaration of
Independence.”) The students are encouraged, but not required, to dress in costume.
What happens on Living History Day? During school, students will visit classrooms in groups to
make their oral presentations.
Who should I contact if I have any questions or if I want to volunteer for this event?
Contact Ms. Fitzgibbons (at school 301-840-7187) or via email Denise_Fitzgibbons@mcpsmd.org
Help your child bring history to life for Stedwick Elementary School’s
Living History Day
March 21st, 2013
Registration Form
Return form to Ms. Fitzgibbons by Friday, March 15th; forms returned after that date will NOT be accepted.
Student Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Grade:________________ Homeroom Teacher:__________________________________________________
Historical Figure (do not leave blank - must be completed to register):_________________________________
Media Release: Please note that by registering for the event we are asking you to agree to allow your child’s
picture to appear on the WWW, in newspaper photographs, PTA multimedia presentations or on the
daily/evening TV news broadcast. Per MCPS policy, children’s names will not be shown on any of these media,
only first names and last initials (example: John D.) We regret that the logistics of this event have become too
difficult to keep individual pictures out of the media, but they will usually be shown in groups with other children
and not close-up.
PARENT SIGNATURE/MEDIA APPROVAL: _____________________________________