Waples Mill ES



Family Heritage Night

Our diversity gives us wings to soar.

Waples Mill Elementary School Golden Eagles

September 2019

Dear Waples Mill Families,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in a special event entitled Family Heritage Night (FHN) at Waples Mill Elementary School on Thursday, November 21st from 6:00 – 8:00pm. This event is an opportunity to celebrate our students' unique culture and deepen our understanding of each other. In our diverse community, learning about one another, from one another, helps us to better understand, value, and respect each other. These learnings develop our global citizenry (FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attribute) and character, which in turn help us thrive as a community through understanding and peace.

FHN is all about sharing and celebrating who we are, so we are inviting you (students and families) to share your cultural heritage at the event. Ways to share your cultural heritage at FHN include:

1. creating and presenting a display which may include artifacts, crafts, photographs, prose, art, tri-fold poster, authentic food tasting (samples), etc. (table provided in a market-style atmosphere)

2. wearing traditional clothing representative of your culture and participating in a walk of nations

3. performing music, dance, instrumental performance, karate, storytelling, poetry reading, comedy, demonstrations, etc.

*Products created by students in cultural lessons will be displayed at the event as well.

To prepare for the event, please take time to discuss/share/learn about your personal family culture and heritage with your child(ren) regardless of whether you plan to share (a display, traditional clothing, or a performance) or simply attend to learn with others. Personal cultural reflection with families at home will be the connection that makes the experience more meaningful for our students!

Please RSVP for this event using the online google form which can be accessed via the QR code to the left, or by typing this web address into your internet browser (chrome is best): . If you would like to share your culture/heritage at the event through a display, walk of nations, or performance, please complete all applicable sections of the google form. We are thrilled to be a part of this celebration of one another’s cultural heritage and traditions and look forward to hearing from you!

Family Heritage Night Event Details

All WMES families are welcome!

Location: Waples Mill ES (please enter through the front entrance)

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

*This is not a drop-off event. Please ensure that you stay with and supervise your child(ren). Thank you!

Please mark your calendar and RSVP (and sign-up to share) by Friday, September 20th.

Questions? Contact Señora Williams (Spanish Teacher) at kawilliams3@fcps.edu.

Sincerely,

The Family Heritage Night Committee & PTA

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