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Cultural Arts Assemblies

Cultural Arts Assemblies are sponsored and paid for by the PTA. Assemblies are held during the school day.  Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students attend at 9:10am and 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students attend at 10:10am (these times are subject to change depending on class schedules).

Tuesday, November 22- Urban Artistry presents Surviving The Times:
A Global Perspective on Urban Dance Culture. Get ready to cheer, gasp, and applaud the talented dancers of Urban Artistry! This multi-cultural group of salsa-ing hip-swingers, martial arts high-jumpers, and break-dancing head-spinners is sure to educate and entertain groups of all ages. This company has many fantastic members,

Tussday, Feb 28, 2012 - Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theatre on Tour performing "How Old is a Hero? A Children's Civil Rights Play". Segregation, activism and civil rights historical events are explained through dramatic portrayal of the lives of Ernest Green (of the Little Rock Nine), Claudette Colvin (of the Montgomery Bus Boycott), and Ruby Bridges (of school desegregation). These courageous young people proved that you are never too young to make a difference.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  - Fabulous Chinese Acrobats Fabulous Chinese Acrobats - Amazing Acts of Balance and Strength. Dazzling acrobatic stunts and feats of balance, flexibility, coordination and strength. This professional troupe of four acrobats is accompanied by an interpreter who enriches this unique performance with fascinating information about Chinese culture, customs, history and school life.  These talented athletes tumble and flip, twist and bend in mesmerizing ways, demonstrating how practice, concentration and hard work turn their bodies into moving works of art.  They skillfully balance or juggle items such as porcelain jars, silk umbrellas , tables or each other as they share this ancient and colorful art form.

Note: The PTA is able to provide these unique cultural experiences for your children thanks to the PRIDE Fund.  The PRIDE Fund is the PTA's only fundraising event where we hope most families will contribute whatever amount they are comfortable.