Sunday, February 5, 2012

Global Menu, Peirce Community, Ethnic Journey's... Peirce International Dinner

Peirce School provided an international taste to the 350 attendees of the International Dinner held on January 26th.  


As a way to celebrate the "country's of study" and further experience and learn about other heritages and  nations - the parent organization, MPTSO, joins forces with students, teachers, administration, and ethnic local restaurants to provide a wonderful multi-ethnic celebration. 

In order to host and provide an authentic taste to all, we Peirce receives much support and generosity from local businesses.... please be sure to thank them for their support when you visit - 

Anna Held Florist & Cafe
Kate's Famous Cookies
Bolat
Hema's
Huey's Hot Dogs
Milo's Pita Place
Harvest Time/Edgewater Produce
Mei Shung

Thank you to Little Linguists Academy for sponsoring the Chinese Egg Rolls.

More than 350 parents and students enjoyed food from Brazil, India, Iraq, China, South Africa, Spain and the United States. It was a great event!

A few parents have taken pictures of the event.  Please consider sharing yours - feel free to post any online albums or send pictures to PeirceSchoolParentsGroups@gmail.com.

Kate Merrill (parent) and students prepare decorations. 
The Peirce Community enjoys the evening.
The menu was yummy. 

Myra Alana (parent) and students work on decorations.






Students create decorations for the dinner celebrating different countries.

The cafeteria was filled with Peirce community members enjoying the themes of the evening.
 

The Peirce community enjoys the International Dinner. 

Mr. Soto (Art Teacher), students & Beth Mroz (parent) support the decorating efforts.


Artwork displayed for the dinner.

Dinner is served in a truly multi-lingual spirit.

Artwork in the Polish tradition is displayed.

Families enjoy the International Dinner. 
 
Project work celebrating an assigned country. 




Middle school students explore Chinese math 'tangrams'  

Scissor-work in the Polish tradition. 
The Iraqi table is "dressed" in the national flag. 


Artwork on display.

Brazilian flag is displayed on the table.

The table dressed in the flag of the United States.

An Iraqi flag in progress.

The cafeteria tables get "dressed" in different flags for the evening.

Student projects are on display for the evening.
Student projects celebrating India. 




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