Irving School Multicultural Activities 2001-2006

These activities are in addition to many opportunities to explore other cultures provided within the adopted curricula.  Some items listed have been implemented one to two times, but many have been implemented each year for the past four years.

• Story Tellers:  Professionals and LaShawn Givers, John Rayford, Jamillah Gilbert
• Trumpet Player – Blues and Jazz
• Live Band – Gary Mohammed Jazz and Blues
• Cinco De Mayo Activities
• Disability Awareness Presentation
• Kwanzaa Presentations
• Harriet Tubman Portrayal (Professional)
• Student Dance and Step Troupes
• Diversity Banner
• African Traditions Family Night - Garry Moore
• Live Piano – Scott Joplin Music
• Irish Dancers
• Website resource guide and webquests
• Trivia Contests
• School-wide writing prompt with multicultural theme
• Martin and Malcolm Portrayal:  The conversation they never had
• Art curriculum study of famous African American artists
• African art projects displayed throughout the building
• Class biography studies and bulletin board displays
• Diversity Pins Project
• Black History Month Assembly:  dance, skits, reports, choral readings, music, song.

In addition, the following are available resources to each teacher:

• Black History Resource Kit:  posters, books, lesson plans, activity sheets
• Increased Biography and Musical Selections with two Beyond the Books Grants
• Provision of multicultural crayons and markers each year for each classroom.
• Annual Black History Kits for 1^st-5^th :  Activity Books, book marks, pencils, etc.
• Volunteers from Wayman AME church:  i.e. Math Night volunteers, 2 classroom volunteers
• State Farm Infinity Group Volunteers
• 100 Black Men:  Junior Achievement
• Native American Resource Websitehttp://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/NativeAmerhome.html/nativeamhome.html

*Most items have no cost, but those that do are typically supported with State Farm Good Neighbor Funds.