Save the date for a very special week in May!
From Monday May 13 to Friday May 17, we will be celebrating MultiCultural Week!
The Art and Literature packet is going home this Friday 4/5/19. Have Fun!
International Potluck
The diversity, culture and ethnicity of Rancho Elementary at our International Potluck
Friday, May 17th
1:30pm-5:00pm — Food Drop-off Begins
5:00pm-6:30pm — Potluck and Crafts
5:00pm-7:00pm — Entertainment, Student Performances & Cultural Dance Academies Performances
RSVP YOUR FAMILY FOR THE “INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK”
To make this event possible, we ask all attending families to bring a dish from your cultural heritage to share at the potluck (serving 30 people).
Cena International
Cena International
Ven a Celebrar!
La diversidad, cultura y etnia de Rancho Elemental en nuestra Cena International
Viernes, 17 de Mayo
1:30pm-5:00pm — Entrega de Platillos para la cena
5:00pm-6:30pm — Cena and Manualidades
5:00pm-7:00pm – Entretenimiento, Presentaciones Culturales por los Estudiantes de Rancho Presentación de Academias de Baile Cultural
POR FAVOR COMPLETE EL FORMULARIO ADJUNTO PARA CONFIRMAR LA ASISTENCIA DE SU FAMILIA PARA LA CENA INTERNACIONAL “POTLUCK”
Passport to the World
Rancho Motion Present
Music and Movements of to the WorldEnjoin Mr. Gardner 8:40am-8:50am
Monday/ 5/13/19 – American Continent (Music and sounds from: Brazil, Colombia, North America (Country Music)Tuesday/5/14/19 – African Continent (Music and sound from: S. Africa, Kenya, etc. – Egypt, Morocco and Mali)Wednesday 5/15/19 – Asia Continent (Music and sounds from: China, India, Russia, Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan)Thursday 5/16/19 – Europe Continent (Music and sounds from: Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Israel)
Monday 5/13/19
Ms. Mary Jean Present “Around The World”
Rancho Students perform folk dances11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday 5/14/19
Multicultural Authors Day Present
ANA ARANDA: Author and Illustrator Presentation
10:45-11:15am Tk-2nd Grade Assemble 11:30am-12:15am 3rd-5th Grade Assemble
Wednesday 5/15/19
Parade of Nation
Rancho students in traditional dress will participate on the parade 8:50am-9:00am
Friday 5/17/19
World Market
Students will participate in a tasting of traditional dishes from countries around the world (FOOD DROP OFF WILL BEGIN AT 8:00AM)
1:00pm-2:50pm
Pasaporte al Mundo
Pasaporte al Mundo
Rancho Motion Presenta
Música y Movimientos de alrededor de mundo
Participa con el Mr. Gardner: 8:40am-8:50am
Lunes/ 5/13/19 – American Continente (Música y sonido de: Brazil, Colombia, Norte America (Country Music)Martes/5/14/19 – African Continente (Música y sonido de: S. Africa, Kenya, etc. – Egypt, Morocco any Mali)Miércoles 5/15/19 – Asia Continente (Música y sonido de: China, India, Russia, Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan)Jueves 5/16/19 – Europe Continente (Música y sonido de: Ukraine, Alemania, Francia, Italia, España)
Lunes 13/05/19
Ms. Mary Jean Presenta “Around The World”
Los Estudiantes de Rancho realizaran bailes folclóricos 11:00am-12:00pm
Martes 14/05/19
Dia del Autor Multicultural Presenta
ANA ARANDA: La Presentación la Autora y Ilustradora
10:45am-11:15am Tk-2nd Grado Asamblea 11:30am-12:15am 3rd-5th Grado Asamblea
Miércoles 15/05/19
Desfile de Naciones
Estudiantes de Rancho en vestido tradicional participarán en un desfile 8:50am-9:00am
Viernes 17/05/19
Mercado International
Los estudiantes participarán en una degustación de platos tradicionales de países de todo el mundo (ENTREGA DE PLATILLOS COMIENZA A LAS 8:00 AM)
1:00pm-2:50pm
Authors and Illustrators Day
ANA ARANDA COMING TO RANCHO – MAY 14, 2019
As part of our Multicultural Week celebrations, Rancho will be welcoming illustrator Ana Aranda(www.anaranda.com).
Ana Aranda was born and raised in Mexico City, where she studied design. From there, she moved to France, where she completed her undergraduate studies in illustration. She now lives in San Francisco, where she obtained her MFA in Illustration.Her illustrations can be found in picture books published in France and Italy. In the US you can find The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra (written by Marc Tyler Nobleman, Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin) and Our Celebración! (written by Susan Middleton Elya, Lee and Low Books). She is currently working in a picture book that she both writes and illustrates.
Your child’s teacher will introduce your child to Ms. Aranda’s books but we also recommend that families purchase the books or borrow them from the library before the event.
We encourage students to participate in the upcoming Authors and Illustrators Day by entering our contest completing the attached entry form. Entries are due in the library by Friday, May 3, 2019. Participating students will have a chance to win an autographed copy of Ana Aranda’s books, one per grade level.
Families also have the unique opportunity of ordering Our Celebración! at half price, thanks to the generous support of the publisher. The order deadline is limited, so if you want to take advantage of the 50% off offer, please return the attached order form by no later than April 22, 2019. Books will be autographed by Ana Aranda at the event. Late orders will not be accepted.
Art Work /Reading Log Project
Encourage your child to do the projects for Multicultural Week, since they will be part of our exhibition around the school, they will also have the opportunity to have one ticket for Kona Ice raffle for each project and eagle card when them performing all projects.
This year we are very excited to announce the participation of AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS “ANA ARANDA” to be part of Multicultural week celebration, look for more information on this package about READ YOUR WAY TO AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS DAY CONTEST.
Please return artwork/reading log to your child’s teacher or drop it off at the office by Friday, May 3rd
Artwork and Reading Entry Forms are included in the event packet below.
Authors and Illustrators Day BOOK SALES
Illustrator Ana Aranda’s latest book, Our Celebración!is available in hardcover, at a one-time 50% discount, thanks to publisher Lee and Low Books, Inc. To purchase books and have her autograph them, please return this order formby April 22, 2019and note to whom you’d like the book signed.
Our Celebración!Hardcover – full price $17.95 – event price for Rancho families: $8.98!
Authors Book orders due on Monday April 22, 2019
Order form included in the event packet below.