International Academy

4th Grade Newsletter

Instructor: Mr.St.George Oct. 24th - Nov. 4th 2011 Email: oliverstgeorge@com

Dia De
Los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos holiday originates from
an Aztec festival dedicated to
is a holiday celebrated by
a goddess called Mictecaci-
many in Mexico and some
huatl. The most recognized
Mexican Americans liv-
symbols of the holiday is the
ing in the United States
calavera and the esqueleto,
and Canada. The holiday’s
you won’t see them in a ataúd
main purpose is bringing
but you will see them on
family and friends together
costumes and also made out
to remember relatives and
of sugar or chocolate. Sugar
friends that have passed
skulls and dulces are given
away. The holiday takes
A Dia De Los Muertos Alter Display out to the children as a small
place on November 2nd
present during the holiday.
the day after All Saint’ Day and the same day as All
Many residents of the United States
Souls’ Day. Many families have different traditions
celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Communities mostly
but a common one are builiding an altar in your home
in Texas and Arizona are known to have many
honoring the dead. They honor the dead with ofren-
traditional celebrations due to the high population
das; sugar skulls, marigolds and extravagant food and
of latins. Maybe you and your family can try and
drink. They will also bring their presents for the dead
find a Dia de los Muertos celebration here in our
to their graves and then the family will walk around
city, or maybe we need to start our own. This holi-
the cemetery together. Although Halloween and Day
day is a lot of fun but also respects our past family
of the Dead are thought to be very similar because
and friends.
there close dates, they are actually very different. The

Vocabulary Words Important Dates!

Skull - Calavera October 25th - Laura’s Birthday
Skeleton - Esqueleto October 26th - Pumkin Patch Field Trip
Coffin - Ataúd October 31st - Halloween Parade
Candy - Dulces November 2nd - Dia de los Muertos
Offerings - Ofrendas November 4th - Daniel’s Birthday
 Question to the class... What has been your favorite Halloween
costume you have ever worn?
Emma Siddall - “Little Red Riding Hood because my red cloak was really pretty”
Patrick Ford - “The Red Power Ranger when I was a first grader, that was cool”
Atsushi Hisaka - “In 3rd grade I was a ninja, but they took away my sword during school”
Olivia Allen - “Bumble Bee when I was a baby, the pictures are so cute”

Sports Update From the Students Desk

Soccer season continues on for many of the stu-
dents and all 4 teams represented in the class now Haiku by Laura Randolph
have winning records. Eastside FC won 5-3 giving Orange Yellow Red
them an outstanding record of 9-1. Kyle Rowe and
Ben McCabe both scored 2 goals, “It was a really Colors crush beneath my feet
fun game to play because of all the goals” said Ben. The ground a palette
For the girls, The Frogs won and lost
a game this weekend during the a
city wide recreational tournament.
“Tournaments are super cool since Poem by Charles Wolverington
we just hang out with friends all
day” added Lindsey Johnson. The grass is crisp
The sky mostly blue
Keep up the good work!

Colors of jerseys rushing by

The sound of cleats sprinting
Contact Information
International Academy Saturday morning
Soccer morning
4328 Ravensview St.
Los Angeles, CA 90041 Halloween Parade Information
The Parade is Monday on the 31st of
(323) 296-4456 October and is open to all family and friends who
wish to participate. The parade and afterward
IMLA@IntlAcad.com festivities will start at 12 and continue until 2. If
costumes has a weapon please
make sure to leave it at home
due to district policy.
Volunteers Always Needed!
REMEMBER TO DRESS UP!