Celebrating Black History in the Big Easy!
Celebrating Black History in the Big Easy! Our 5th grade classes created these colorful quilts for the Black History Celebration! We were thoroughly entertained by The Don Brown Collective, who gave us a vibrant taste of the NOLA jazz scene! Dear Community Families, What a wonderful week of Black History celebrations! On Tuesday, our kindergarten and 5th grade classes took the stage for their Black History presentations. The 5th graders opened the program by teaching us about the rich and meaningful history of quilting. Each class created a beautiful quilt, now proudly displayed in the auditorium. They then delivered a powerful recitation of “The Hill We Climb” by acclaimed poet laureate Amanda Gorman. Next, our kindergarteners explored the theme of heroism, sharing their own African American heroes. They performed “The Greatest Love of All,” made famous by Whitney Houston, reminding us that power and greatness li...