School News: Help Monaco Elementary in the GLEE Give a Note Competition

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.

October 17, 2011

Help Monaco Elementary in the GLEE Give a Note Competition

Third-grade students at Monaco Elementary, along with teachers Ms. Lewis and Ms. Preisser, submitted a fantastic video to the GLEE Give a Note Foundation’s competition.

If awarded, Monaco would receive much-needed funding to support its music program, including up to $50,000!

Please help Monaco by simply clicking here and watching the video – then, click “Vote Now.” The music department needs your support! Voting runs through November 7 and you can vote once per day per computer.