Estimadas Familias,
Esta fue una corta aunque ocupada semana aquí en Amigos. El miércoles por la mañana disfrutamos de un maravilloso desayuno y presentación de escritura en el primer grado y de una segunda cantata con Kindergarten más temprano durante el día de hoy. Es muy emocionante ver a nuestros estudiantes y familias involucrarse aprendiendo, cantando y compartiendo juntos.
Los estudiantes y las madres/los padres han estado trabajando duro para recaudar fondos para el viaje de fin de año del 8vo grado a Nueva York. Los estudiantes de 8vo explorarán la herencia cultural de diferentes grupos de inmigrantes hispanos mediante visitas a museos en español, la exploración de "Harlem hispano", aventuras culinarias, experiencias teatrales ("Get on Your Feet!") y clases de salsa. Favor de visitar la subasta en línea que se inaugurará el lunes, 27 de febrero y cerrará el lunes, 13 de marzo, así recaudando los fondos necesarios para permitir que TODOS los estudiantes de 8vo puedan asistir al viaje, independientemente de sus ingresos familiares. ¡Por favor, visite el sitio web de la subasta para echar un vistazo a todos los maravillosos artículos, de diversas tarjetas regalo a aventuras culinarias!
La próxima semana es feriada. Para los que viajan, les deseo viajes seguros. Para todos los demás, les deseo una semana de descanso entre amigos y familia. Con esto en mente, les dejo con un poema del dramaturgo chicano, Luis Valdés, que siento representa quiénes somos y qué hacemos en Amigos.
Atentamente,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
IN LAK’ECH
Tú eres mi otro yo.
You are my other me.
Si te hago daño a ti,
If I do harm to you,
Me hago daño a mi mismo.
I do harm to myself.
Si te amo y respeto,
If I love and respect you,
Me amo y respeto yo.
I love and respect myself.
-Luis Valdes, Chicano playwright
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Dear Families,
This was a busy albeit short week here at Amigos. We enjoyed a wonderful 1st grade breakfast and writing presentation on Wednesday morning and a second Kindergarten cantata earlier today. It is so exciting to see our students and families engaging in learning, singing and sharing together.
Students and parents have been actively organizing for the 8th grade capstone trip to New York City. For three days and two nights, our 8th graders explore the cultural heritage of different Hispanic immigrant groups through museum visits in Spanish, exploration of Spanish Harlem, restaurant adventures, theater highlights (Get on Your Feet!) and salsa lessons. Please take a sneak peek at their online auction, going live on Monday, February 27th and ending on Monday, March 13. There are many amazing items, from gift certificates to culinary adventures!
Next week is vacation week. For those of you who are traveling, I wish you safe travels. For everyone else, I wish you a restful week. With that in mind, I leave you with a poem by Chicano playwright, Luis Valdes, that I feel represents who we are and what we do at Amigos.
Sincerely,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
IN LAK’ECH
Tú eres mi otro yo.
You are my other me.
Si te hago daño a ti,
If I do harm to you,
Me hago daño a mi mismo.
I do harm to myself.
Si te amo y respeto,
If I love and respect you,
Me amo y respeto yo.
I love and respect myself.
-Luis Valdes, Chicano playwright
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