School News: 3rd Annual Race for the Gym September 17, 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.

August 22, 2011

3rd Annual Race for the Gym September 17, 2011

Sponsored and organized by the School District 27J Wellness Advisory Council, the Race for the Gym is a healthy fundraiser to support Physical Activity for the students of the district. With budgets being tight and middle school athletics needing to fundraise for survival, the Wellness Council understands the importance of continuing to find resources to increase opportunity for physical activity. The Race for the Gym is a family 5K or 1 mile fun run/walk starting and ending at Brighton High School Stadium. Participation is open to anyone and benefits individual school physical education classes or middle school athletics. We’re looking for sponsors, participants and volunteers to make this community event a successful fundraiser for physical activity.
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