Syosset Students Learn with An International Flair

Students at South Grove Elementary School, in the Syosset School District, learned all about the world’s diverse cultures, languages, games and foods on Feb. 6, when the school held its International Clusters Day.

From traditional El Salvadorian dancing, to Indian board games, to Isreali currency and music, the elementary school transformed itself into a virtual United Nations, as each classroom featured a different part of the world. Students moved throughout the different stations and took part in a number of arts and craft assignments aimed at exposing them to the world’s diversity.

International Clusters day was held in conjunction with a national effort to celebrate the cultures and traditions of the world. The clusters included English soccer, Chinese calligraphy, a tutorial on Kazakhstan, Italian Bocce games, Caribbean sports, Indian holidays, Greek theater, Irish crafts and Italian artists and many more.

Photos Courtesy of Syosset School District

1. Chinese Calligraphy: Students at South Grove participated in Chinese calligraphy workshops during International Clusters day.
2. Israeli Culture: Fifth-graders taught their underclassmen the traditional songs and currency of Israel.
3. Indian Holiday Land: Donning traditional Indian clothing, fifth-grade students taught their younger classmates to play a board game in the South Grove Elementary library.
4. Irish Crafts: Students participated in an Irish arts and crafts workshop.