Sunday, May 3, 2009
Dallas ISD will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with various activities at various schools
DALLAS — The Dallas Independent School District schools will host programs and activities for students, parents, staff, and community members to observe Cinco de Mayo. Some of the events scheduled at Dallas ISD schools are:
● Sunset High School, 2120 W. Jefferson, will hold a Cinco de Mayo program at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, May 5. The program will include performances from the school’s choir and folklorico ballet.
● The Felix G. Botello Elementary School students will participate in Oak Cliff’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade, Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the 600 block of W. Jefferson. The school will also have a program featuring student performances at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 5. Felix G. Botello Elementary School is located at 225 S. Marsalis Ave.
● A Cinco de Mayo festival will take place at Bryan Adams High School, 2101 Millmar Dr., Tuesday, May 5, at 6 p.m. The festivities will include performances from Bryan Adams feeder pattern schools. The event also includes parent educational programs.
● Maynard H. Jackson Middle School, 2929 Stag Rd., will have special guests, such as State Representative Roberto Alonzo, during the school’s Cinco de Mayo program, on Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m. The program will include poetry reading by students and traditional Mexican dances and songs.
● The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) from City Park Elementary School, 1738 Gano St., is hosting its annual Cinco de Mayo festival on Friday, May 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will include student performances, live music, food, games, and contests.
● The staff at Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary, 3214 N. Winnetka Ave., will have a traditional potluck luncheon on Friday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The potluck luncheon will be followed by the Cinco de Mayo program, which will include student presentations.
● Arturo Salazar Elementary School, 1120 S. Ravinia Dr., is hosting a Cinco de Mayo queen and king coronation ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7. The school will have a festival on Friday, May 8, at 4 p.m.
Source: DISD
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Pavel Lishin, says:
So... what about bacon lung?
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Travis Bush, says:
Awesome in tacos!
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Scott Doyle, says:
Well, Pavel, if you paid attention to the news you'd know that anybody who's ever touched Mexico is already fatally ill...might as well let them celebrate one last time.
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Jason Rice, says:
So glad the kids learn about this important holiday.
So how many of you can tell me when Texas Independence Day is? ... with Googling.
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Russ Vandeveerdonk, says:
I thought they canceled Cinco de Mayo due to this silly swine flu outbreak? Maybe I got the swine flu,... being in ICU for almost two straight weeks? Again. Really it is for my heart only. Now in a private room at Hughuley Hospital, Ft. Worth. By the way, what a great new hospital, but far from Dallas. 35w South before Burleson.
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Teresa Gubbins, says:
Russ, you are right that the Cinco de Mayo event at Pike Park was <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/043009dnmetfestival.8236004.html">canceled</a>, but we haven't heard any updates about these Dallas ISD events. however, this release was sent out last week. if they are canceled, we'll be sure to update
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Jesus Valadez, says:
Jason, a better question to ask when the Battle of the Alamo was since well, Cinco de Mayo is a date of some mexican battle. (don't ask me what battle since I dunno)
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Jason Rice, says:
Jesus -- you gotta stop straddlin' the fence here.
Bud, you let go that you've done ROTC, so that makes you MORE American than me (in anybody's book), but then you wanna play "don't ask me I'm Mexican" and then you divulge you're as clueless as me in the 5 of May thing...
(ok, truth be known, I am slightly aware it was an insurrection to oust the propped up Hapsburg crony of Napoleon 3, Maximillian, a move verbally supported by the Union leadership during the US Civil War as France was surreptitiously supporting the Confederacy via that conduit, but over a year later materially bolstered upon the collapse of the Confederacy, either prolonged or shortened due to this initial insurrection depending on your view, that led to profiteering in the south of paramilitary carpetbaggers and prolonged a deeply resented political manipulation of several southernmost states sometimes in the name of appreciation of the Mexican support, but usually in name only .... oh, sorry... back to ignorance)
But anyway, with all the international independence days to choose from in May:
* Czechoslovakia - May 9
* Laos - May 11
* Paraguay - May 14
* Israel - May 15
* Norway - May 17
* Cuba - May 20
* Argentina - May 25
* Jordan - May 25
* Guyana - May 26
5th of May confuses me. Especially since it happened in an other country entirely.
Is it just that March 6 (fall of the Alamo) can sometimes get close to Easter or something? At least it did happen here.
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Jesus Valadez, says:
Wait... have I ever stated that I was in ROTC?
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Jason Rice, says:
Maybe I shoulda googled that one. You just seem too clean-cut not to be.
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Jason Rice, says:
Maybe it was a "scholarship" conversation gone tangential .... (as if THAT could ever happen)
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Jesus Valadez, says:
No, no, I was in ROTC.
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Jason Rice, says:
ROTC.
Xbox.
Dude, you are so honky.
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Travis Bush, says:
Jason is chasin' Jesus like white on Rice..
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Jason Rice, says:
How would YOU like to be out-honked by a guy named Valadez? It's humiliating!
Oh, wait. Bush? -- And you're out-honkyed by a guy named Rice.
The shame!
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Travis Bush, says:
Uh, a Bush FROM Texas, son..more toasty than cracker. Thanks for playin' tho..
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Jesus Valadez, says:
I just ordered this in time for Cinco de Mayo.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Jevus2006/random%20crap/X-Ray_FiestacmkDetail.png">
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Travis Bush, says:
Jesus, we have telescopes to show us what viruses look like...we don't need your help.
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Jesus Valadez, says:
Microscopes?
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Travis Bush, says:
Everyone knows you are the sadistic bastard that pulls the pinata string from way up there..
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Jason Rice, says:
:Microscopes?
Heck NO. You gotta get up close with those things. Real hysteria calls for genuine irrational responses.
::Pinatas
Jesus, the best ones for your money used to come from China, but now I think it's Indonesia. If you want them to look really authentic though, look for the label Heche en Malaysia.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Anyways, seriously - is this "pandemic" shutting down schools but not school-sponsored Mexican celebrations?
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Jason Rice, says:
Bingo.
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Alex Bentley, says:
To answer your question, Scott, Dallas ISD has <a href="http://www.dallasisd.org/news/news.cfm?View=19&DocID=8841">only closed Webster Elementary</a> <em>so far</em>. Since none of these celebrations are taking place at that school, assume they're on until further notice.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Are you saying DISD has more balls than Ft. Worth, Alex?
If not, guess I just did.
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jtmbls, says:
Wouldn't the proper term would in this case be cojones, Doyle?
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Jason Rice, says:
Now, now. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Melody Johnson may just have slightly differing priorities from Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa.
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jtmbls, says:
Man, I should proof read every now and then.
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