Temple Hill's Mrs. Sanchez's Kindergarten Students Celebrate Black History Month
In February, Mrs. Sanchez, Mrs. King, Mrs. Powles, and Ms. Rostran’s Temple Hill’s class celebrated Black History Month in a heartfelt and meaningful way. As you browse through the pictures, we invite you to appreciate the dedication and creativity the children poured into their celebration of diversity and inclusivity. They honored a wide array of remarkable contributions to Black History and Culture with enthusiasm and care.
In one activity, the children stepped into the shoes of professionals, embodying the same hard work and vibrant personalities that we, their teachers, have come to admire. Each child holds an image of a significant Black historical figure associated with their chosen profession. One special moment was when we celebrated the life of George Alcorn, inventor of the X-ray imaging spectrometer. This became a multi-sensory activity where the children created handprints to represent their bones, gluing on Q-tips to symbolize strength and structure.
In another activity, we honored Rosa Parks by painting buses and placing our pictures inside, symbolizing her brave act of defiance. We also learned about Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the stoplight, by tearing and gluing paper to create a colorful stoplight. And, of course, we paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose message of unity transcends race, by sharing how our hands, no matter their color, are all meant to come together in friendship.
Throughout this month—and every month—we’ve embraced the idea of kindness, encouraging the children to share their gifts and be compassionate toward others.
Story and photos provided by Ms. Josephine Giglia-Byrne.
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!
