Hispanic Heritage Month
Fall 2023
LuzClarita Rodriguez Ramirez, President of Los Unidos, Everett High School
Hello,
My name is LuzClarita Rodriguez Ramirez and I'm a Junior at Everett High School. My plan after I graduate high school is to go to college and become a first-generation college student. I plan to study in the medical field and become a Nurse. I'm involved in many extracurriculars such as Latino Club. I've been in the Everett Latino Club for 2 years now, I was president of the club last year. I decided to run for president last year because I enjoy working with all my peers and coordinating projects. At first, I was nervous about becoming president because it was my first time but my parents always told me " Tu puedes Mija, Sigue echándole ganas para que salgas adelante." which always encouraged me to try new things. Last year for the Latino Club I coordinated a project. We went to Cavanaugh Elementary school and presented a holiday program for Prek- third grade students. We read a book to the kids and sang songs with them. After reading a book and singing songs we passed our sugar cookies to all the students. I learned that you can do anything as long as you have a positive mindset and hope to coordinate more projects with all my peers this year!
Lewton Spanish Immersion/Global Studies Magnet School
The Lewton Lobos hosted Hispanic Heritage Month night, bringing together students, families, and staff to celebrate the richness of Hispanic and Latino cultures. The event featured live music, traditional dance performances, and cultural displays. Students proudly shared presentations on Latin American countries. The evening was a wonderful opportunity for our school community to connect, appreciate the diversity within Hispanic heritage, and support our students’ bilingual education journey
Continue to dive into culture and the diverse history of Latinx culture throughout the year! We are excited to share a variety of books that cover Hispanic/Latinx identity and culture topics that can be checked out and couriered directly to your building from our DiverStory library.
Additionally, the Community Learning Center (CLC) would like to share a classroom resource to help students identify the 21 Spanish Speaking countries. Use the image file on your Clevertouch for an interactive classroom activity, or download the PDF to print out worksheets for individual students.
Halloween and Día de los Muertos
While Halloween and Día de los Muertos both take place around the same time of year and involve imagery like skeletons and costumes, they are very different celebrations with unique meanings.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a meaningful Mexican tradition celebrated in the United States and beyond, where families honor and remember their loved ones who have passed away. Taking place on November 1st and 2nd, the holiday blends indigenous customs with elements of Spanish culture, creating vibrant, symbolic celebrations that include colorful altars, marigold flowers, sugar skulls, music, and special foods.
Below are classroom resources and conversation starters:
Día de los Muertos resources
- History Channel (history.com)- Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos)
- National Geographic- Dia De Los Muertos
The Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for Teachers, Parents and Kids
Lessons and printable activities: Social Studies, Literature, Music and Art
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino: Virtual Exhibits and Free Bilingual Classroom lessons
Join Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center, central Michigan’s only Hispanic center focused on the arts, at the Michigan History Center for Lansing’s 28th Día de Los Muertos celebration.
In remembrance of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to thank our generous community partner Casa Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center for offering free in class cultural workshops to our Lansing School District students.
The event will run from 10am to 7pm on Friday November 1, 10am to 8pm Saturday November 2 and 11am to 5pm on Sunday November 3, 2024. Free and open to the public.
The three-day celebration features elaborate memorials to loved ones that have passed built by community members, on Saturday Nov 2 @2pm a sugar skull decorating contest & a Catrin y Catrina sugar skull dress up contest (fun prizes!) and at 3pm @ special
Día de Los Muertos themed Folklorico dance performance in the theater by Maria Luz Ballet Folklorico of Lansing on Saturday November 2 @3pm. The event will be held at the Michigan History Center located at 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan 48910. For event info contact Casa de Rosado via cell or text at 517-402-0282 during our hours on Saturday or Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.
- Celebrate Dia de los Muertos Wednesday October 30, 2024, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm Arts and Sciences (A & S) 1313
- Be Part of the Dia De Los Muertos 5K Run/Walk/Roll! We are so excited about the Dia de Los Muertos 5K Run/Walk/Roll presented by Feldman Chevy of Lansing on October 26th, and we want YOU to join in on the action! This is your chance to connect with the community and support a great cause with Footprints of Michigan. Don’t miss out!
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