Join us for our first annual International Fair on April 22nd to celebrate the cultural diversity of Maurice Hawk Elementary School! The event features multicultural dance and music performances, a family cultural “parade of nations”, and a reception featuring country projects prepared by students. The reception will have donated snacks and beverages for sale, with all event proceeds to benefit our Teacher Mini-Grants fund.
Schedule:
2 pm, registration and poster setup (cafeteria)
2:30 pm, songs and performances (auditorium)
3:00 pm, Parade of Nations (auditorium)
3:30-4:30 pm, reception (cafeteria)
You may sign up for the parade, a country poster, a snack donation, or a volunteer slot here. To order tickets to the event, please use the form that came home from school!
Family Cultural Parade
Parade RSVP: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054ea5a622a20-international1
Please read our parade guidelines: Parade Guidelines [PDF]
Remember, everyone in the family can participate by wearing clothing representing their culture and walking in the parade. We will call countries alphabetically, just like at the Olympics. When it’s your country’s turn, just walk on stage, and wave when your name is called!
Country Poster Projects
When you signup, choose a slot for a specific country – sign up with friends to form a team! See the poster guidelines and template for more information and a suggested layout.
Poster Signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054ea5a622a20-country
Poster guidelines: Poster Guidelines [PDF]
Poster template: Template [Google Slides]
Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up for snacks and volunteers slots here. Volunteer options include registration desk, parade logistics, and bake sale slots:
Volunteer Signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054ea5a622a20-international2
Tickets
Tickets are $5 per person (over age 2) with all proceeds to benefit our Teacher Mini-Grants program. If you lost the ticket order form, you can download another one here: Fair Ticket Order Form
Program Ads
Parents and local businesses can purchase ad space in our event program. If a parent owns a local business, they can purchase a business ad for the parent price! Please use our International Fair Program Ads Template.
Questions? Please contact our chairs Joyce Zhang and Jie Gao and at internationalfair@hawkpta.org.