El día de los muertos

El día de los muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and Guatemala on November 1st and 2nd. It is a celebration to remember loved ones that passed away. People make offerings with items, foods, music, etc. that the person used to like when he/she was alive. The offerings also have calaveritas de azúcar (sugar skulls), pan de muerto (bread), and papel picado (cut tissue paper) to decorate.

Each year, the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen has an exhibition about El día de los muertos. This year it is called "The Journey of the Soul", the exhibition will run until December 11th, from 10-5pm Tuesdays to Sundays and the admission is free. Do you need more information? Visit their website: http://www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org

Also, You can be part of the National Museum of Mexican Art’s second annual Day of the Dead Chicago celebration taking place on Sunday, October 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Museum.  This year, there will be a celebration again with a festival of light and projection that will transform the Museum's exterior, bringing it to life. In Harrison Park, families and individuals will create their own ofrendas (altars) transforming the soccer fields into a festive cemetery like you might see in Mexico. Visit their 30th annual Day of the Dead exhibition inside the Museum. Pan de Muerto (Day of the Dead Bread), live musical performances, face painting, and art activities will round out the evening.

Learn more about the celebration:

Watch this lovely story about El día de los muertos:

Srta. Zaragoza

¡Mariposas monarcas!

Every fall, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate to their overwintering sites in the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico. This year, 2nd and 3rd graders made symbolic paper monarchs. They will find their way to students living in the monarch sanctuary area.

The symbolic butterflies will build bridges of communication and friendship between students in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. They symbolize international cooperation for monarch conservation.

Mr Williams' class

Srta. Zaragoza

Irving's 2nd annual Hispanic/Latino Heritage week celebration

Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. This year, Irving will have its second school-wide celebration Hispanic/Latino Heritage week, during the week of October 11^th- 14th.

All staff and students are encouraged​ to participate each day of the week's celebration activities.  

Here is the list of activities for each day.

We appreciate your support to celebrate cultural diversity,

-Mrs Nieto and Ms Zaragoza