1. Kermes Donna Guzzo, LEE Administrator for Operations Maria J. Robles, LEE Administrator for Curriculum Pamela Burton, LEE Evaluator Marielus Carrillo, LEE Instructor

2. What is Gran Kermes? A traditional Mexican festival / carnival featuring games. Often churches, schools and associations host Kermes to incorporate the community in an effort to fundraise. Children visit the different booths that offer games or food.

3. Goals immersed in Mexican culture learned, practiced, had vocabulary repetition experienced real traditions Students…

4. Objective: Students to become more familiar with traditions around the world. Learn vocabulary Learn about culture Learn about food and how it differs Mexico / USA and even in regions of Mexico Bring Kermes to 13 elementary schools, impacting 700 students

5. Purchased Items: cardboard, markers, tissue paper, wood sticks, tape, glue, food, games, raffle prizes La Tombola, La Comida Loteria, Ponle el Rabo al Burro, Aros

6. Advertisement in school, and via social media platforms: LEE Facebook, Twitter, District Twitter, Character Counts! page & Media Bulletin BoardsTeacher Lounge Room

7. Teamwork to get ready for El Gran Kermes Student orientedClearly marked stations

8. Older students helped set up stations. Students interacted and learned about Mexican culture by going to Kermes, a festival filled with many popular activities. During Kermes, students walked from stand to stand. Typical Mexican foodEl Gran Kermes Festival

9. Kermes / Stations La LoteriaPonle la cola al burro

10. Los Juegos / Games Si puedoUno, dos, tres…

11. La Loteria Student was so thrilled to be part of Kermes, that for Christmas she asked her parents to take her to Mexico!

12. Los Aros

13. LA Tombola (Prizes) Students collected red tickets throughout the stations to be redeemed at La Tombola Station.

14. La Comida: Students were able to taste typical foods including, tacos, esquites, tamales and more.

15. Students celebrated 5 de mayo in a fun and educational way. They were engaged in a Mexican tradition that treated them to an unforgettable experience.

16. Beverly Slough, School Board Chair participated in El Gran Kermes!

17. Patrick Canan, School Board member attended El Gran Kermes Guest played and was engaged Students enjoyed Kermes

18. Principal Visited El Gran Kermes The Gran Kermes concept was expanded into the school day with the additional participation of ALL R.B. Hunt K- 2 nd graders.

19. LEE Administration and School Board were active and engaged in this project

20. Senora Burton, LEE Evaluator participated in Kermes Reading to students about El Gran Kermes

21. Post event newspaper article Newspaper article was posted on social media platforms.