School News: Adams 14 Community Wellness Forum, Tues., May 24, 2011

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.

May 21, 2011

Adams 14 Community Wellness Forum, Tues., May 24, 2011

You are invited to attend the Adams 14 Community Wellness Forum!

Join us to learn more about the Adams 14 school and community wellness initiatives, and lend your opinion on the following efforts:

•The new Master Plans for proposed play areas at Alsup, Central, Dupont, Kemp, Monaco, Rose Hill and Hanson PreK-8.

• Review the School / Community Garden plans

• The school and community Flat 14er partnership.

• The school wellness sign copy and design

*Light refreshments will be served.

When: Tues., May 24, 2011, 4 - 6 pm. Presentation begins at 4:30pm

Where: Educational Support Services, Community Room, 5291 E. 60th Avenue, Commerce