Woodland Heights celebrated Cinco de Mayo, Friday, May 3rd. This is the second year Woodland Heights has recognized the celebration of Hispanic culture and traditions. “I would like to thank all the parent volunteers for the support we get from them,” said Nereida Ceniceros, a first-grade teacher at Woodland Heights Elementary. “It has allowed us to recognize this as a school-wide celebration.”

Woodland Heights Elementary students enjoyed a variety of food and activities set up at stations that included tortilla-making, music and dance, storytelling, and flower-making.  “Our parents donated all the supplies and the tasty comida [food],” said Ceniceros, noting that Mrs. Soto’s Spanish class from Brownwood High School also helped with decorations and activities. “We also are very grateful for the high school students that took the time to create many of our decorations.”

Howard Payne Spanish club students also assisted in the celebration by telling the students the history of Cinco de Mayo and reading them a story in Spanish. “I am very pleased that Howard Payne students would also take their time to come and support this event even though its finals week,” said Ceniceros.  “Overall this a great celebration in which we, as a school, get to embrace the Hispanic culture.”

At top: Mrs. Little’s class at Woodland Heights Elementary chooses candy from Mexico in the Mercado during their recent Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Above: Second-graders from Mrs. Glass’s Class at Woodland Heights Elementary  taste food in the Restaurante during the recent Cinco de Mayo party. (From L to R) Christina Richeson, Julie Vargas, Yaritza Villagomez, and Erin Chambers.

Above: Jenna Harper and Shailey Humphries show off paper flower decorations during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Woodland Heights Elementary.

Above: Melissa Gomez shows Kelton Willis (left) and Kevin Ludlow (right) how to use the tortilla press.	Above: Ember Willey shows off her dance moves during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Woodland Heights Elementary.

 

Pictured left: Emma Delgado listens as parent volunteer, Ms. Grajales, explains the artifacts in the Mercado at the recent Woodland Heights Elementary Cinco de Mayo celebration.