Mills Pond Elementary School Hosts 1st International Night

ST. JAMES, NY — Mills Pond Elementary School hosted its first International Night on May 4, the Smithtown School District announced.

More than 200 people celebrated the rich cultures and traditions of members of the school community. The event was sponsored by the Mills Pond Elementary PTA and organized by PTA Co-President Wan Ling Fahrer.

The night included a world showcase and cultural talent and fashion show with more than 20 countries represented.

As visitors "traveled" the world showcase, they learned about the different countries, did a craft or activity and immersed themselves in the culture. Student performers shined during the cultural talent and fashion show with performances of the Chinese yo-yo, Chinese devil sticks, Brazilian song, Hebrew song, Polish poem, Ukraine poem, Colombian dance and Pakistan national anthem.

Parents introduced their child dressed in attire native to their country and shared information about the outfits during the Cultural Fashion Show.

Musician and author, Johnny Cuomo, and the Stony Brook Chinese School Dancers, were among the many outside organizations who attended the event.

There were also food trucks, which provided ethnic cuisines. Kids earned a free ice cream cone from the PTA when they received a stamp from visiting each country in their passport.