Though the ride to school was no longer than any other day, when students arrived at Rossman School on Monday, January 14, they found themselves 8,000 miles across the globe.
International Week: India! kicked off Monday morning with an exciting assembly, where students observed a traditional candle-lighting ceremony and a sampling of Indian classical dance, learned key facts about the country and viewed a slideshow of some of India’s most beautiful and fascinating sights.
Throughout the week, students experienced the diversity of India with music and food samples from a different region of the country each day.
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India was woven into class curriculums too, allowing students to learn about the country from many angles. In addition to exploring history and geography, students learned to play cricket in P.E., experimented with the Indian tabla and harmonium in music, and created their own rangoli designs and diyas in art.
International Week culminated Friday with a rich cultural program consisting of dance, music and fashion performances by Rossman students, parents and teachers. Among the highlights were bharatnatayam and kathak dances, a carnatic-style vocal performance, and an Indian drum duet. The program concluded with a Bollywood dance performance and a lively fashion show.