Roosevelt School District Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

Schools throughout the Roosevelt School District have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with several spirited theme days, student performances and events to unite the community and honor one another’s cultures.

“We are so honored to celebrate such rich diversity here at Roosevelt and Hispanic Heritage Month serves as a time for our students and staff to take pride in their cultures and share their art, music, food and stories with each other,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “It was so inspiring to see the enthusiasm on display throughout our schools during Spirit Weeks, student performances and special themed nights.”

Students at Washington Rose Elementary School wore their cultures on their sleeves, literally and figuratively, on each day of Spirit Week from October 7th through October 11th. Kicking off Spirit Week was Decades Day, during which students dressed according to the vibrant styles and trends of the past. Spirit Week also included Jersey Day for students to showcase their favorite sports teams, Colors of the Flag Day for students to showcase their country’s flags and Cultural Attire Day for students to dress in traditional clothing from their backgrounds. The week concluded in a Hispanic Heritage Month performance, called “Pioneers of Change: Shaping Our Future Together,” which showcased students’ cultures and talents.

Ulysses Byas Elementary School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with two family karaoke nights for students and their loved ones to sing their favorite songs, while celebrating their cultural backgrounds. Ulysses Byas also celebrated with a showcase of student art and talent on October 25th, during which students lead a spirited performance highlighting Roosevelt’s rich diversity.

Centennial Avenue Elementary School also celebrated Spirit Week from October 7th through 11th, giving students an opportunity to show off their best outfits, dress as Hispanic role models and wear the jerseys of their favorite sports teams, in addition to other themes to showcase their pride and diversity. The week also included a celebration of Hispanic literature. The District invited parents in the community to read to their students’ classes and share the work of famous Hispanic authors. The festivities concluded with a schoolwide performance, during which students displayed the art, dances, music and poetry of their cultures and showcased pride in Roosevelt’s diversity with a parade of flags.

Roosevelt Middle School held its own Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on October 17th with a night of cultural food, dance, poetry and community.

Roosevelt High School also celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on October 30th with an evening of music, art, poetry, dance and other activities to showcase pride in diversity.

To learn more about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, please visit the District's website at https://www.rooseveltufsd.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RooseveltUFSD.