Ramiro Morales, Maggie Goldman & Kaumudi Marathe, Family Support Committee

Last month’s Fiesta Latina was a big success for our school and for our Latino families, with a lot of new and current families attending and enjoying the vibrant festival. There was fabulous home-made Latino food (empanadas, tamales, pupusas, carne asada, etc.) and drink, and a scintillating show by the children, who performed dances from Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil. Contemporary Latino music by Inner City Soul provided a cheerful soundtrack and the kids had fun with piñatas and bilingual story time. They also got to try their hand at Latino-inspired crafts and learning about Latino culture, making coil pots, corn husk dolls, copper bracelets, and colorful maracas.

Thank you to all the wonderful families and teachers who cooked, prepped, helped with set-up and clean-up, and supported this event.