School News: Commerce City Rose Hill Elementary Is A Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge Winner

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

December 14, 2010

Commerce City Rose Hill Elementary Is A Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge Winner

Rose Hill Elementary was recognized on Thursday, Dec. 9, as the Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge winner for December.

The Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge, presented in partnership by CBS4 and HealthONE’s Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, recognizes schools that are working to create a healthy atmosphere within their schools, by coming up with creative and innovative ways to keep students and faculty healthy.

Rose Hill was recognized for showcasing exemplary initiatives that support and promote health and wellness. CBS4 Meteorologist, Jennifer Zeppelin, presented Rose Hill Principal, Samara Williams, with a check for $1,000 that will support the school’s ongoing health and wellness programs.

Click here to watch the awards ceremony featured on CBS4.