Martin Luther King Day Jr. Schedule of Activities
8:00 - 8:20All school Opening Ceremony/Beth David Chapel
- Why is today special?
- Who was MLK?
- What did he stand for and how do those tenets align with the Jewish Faith.
- Watch the I have a dream speech
8:20 - 9:15Interactive Video Experience/Multi-Purpose RoomPre-K - grade 89:20 - 10:20Group Rotations*Guest Speaker Earl Jones- cofounder of the Civil Rights Museum and many other accomplishments will share his experiences.*Snack/Activity with Ms. Susan*Reading- Preschool students will have buddy time and read books together.10:20 - 12:00Continue Rotations1. Toiletry packing for Interactive Resource Center (IRC)/Media Center - Guest Speaker, Manuel Hyman, volunteer coordinator2. Art Project/Science Lab3. Mock Sit-in/conference room - Guidance Counselor Ms. Shepard12:00 - 12:15Peace Ceremony and Prayer with Rabbi Skye12:15 - 1:15Community Lunch & Table Top Discussions1:15 - 1:45Spoken Word Poetry Performance by Josephus ThompsonGrades K-81:45 - 2:45Lower School Creative Reflection Activity
- Grades K-1/Ms. Neff's Room
- Grades 2-4/Ms. Smith's Room
Students will work together to write/create a visual presentation (collage, poster, art piece) based on their own dreams for:
- the community
- the country
- the world
Upper School Spoken Word Poetry Workshop with Josephus Thompson2:45 - 3:10All School Closing Ceremony/Beth David Chapel
- What was the best part of the day?
- What was the hardest part?
- What did you learn?
- Re-watch I have a dream speech
- Moment of silence
