The Alexander Henderson Elementary School has prepared a number of activities for Black History Month, among them a day on which students will wear African attire, and a Wakanda Drawing Contest inspired by the bestselling and Oscar-nominated film, Black Panther. The theme of this year's events is "African Americans in Times of War". According to Kesha Tatum, a first-grade teacher at the school and chairperson of the Black History Month Committee, some of the events are subject to change.
Find the tentative list of planned events below:
- Daily Announcement Facts -- Over the intercom students will share information that includes poems, music, facts, stories and history about African Americans.
- Every Thursday-African Wear Accessories -- Every Thursday students and faculty may wear African accessories such as earrings, headbands, belts, ties, bracelets, vest, hats and bows.
- Friday, February 1, Movie Day -- students and faculty will be able to view the movie Wakanda. In this movie the people come together to fight for a common good. This activity is also a fundraiser.
- Tuesday February 6-Storytelling -- Mr. McIntosh will share his book and tell stories about the surprise draft in the U.S.Virgin Islands.
- February 6 Bob Marley Day -- students are encouraged to wear red, yellow, or green items.
- Tuesday February 13 National Guard Visit: Members of are armed forces will be invited to share equipment used to protect our territory in times of war.
- Tuesday February 20 -- Wakanda Drawing Contest: students are asked to submit entries of their own drawings for a chance of three prizes. See rubric
- Wednesday, February 21, Expedition Fair -- Each grade level is given the opportunity to choose a time of War and display the role of African Americans in it. See rubric
- Thursday- February 22, Wakanda Wear -- Students wear their best wakanda wear and a Mr./Mrs. Wakanda will be chosen.
- Friday, February 23, Black History Program: each grade level is responsible for putting together a performance.
- Tuesday, February 27-28 Fieldtrip Frederiksted Fort: students are given a tour and learn the history of how we protected ourselves at the shore. February 28 Kg-3 and February 29 4-6
