Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries-Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. On the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or “other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino.” More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino on the 2000 Census.

Source: FactMonster.com

To visit some websites with special activities and games about Hispanic Heritage, and to learn more through books click here!

Hispanic Heritage Bookmark Contest

 Students in grades K-5 are invited to design a bookmark celebrating “Our Hispanic Heritage.” Entries will be accepted September 1 through September 30.

Prizes (2 grade categories- Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5):

• 1st Place- $100 US Savings Bond and 100 bookmarks in each grade category. 
• 2nd Place- $50 US Savings Bond and 100 bookmarks in each grade category.

Click here for more information and to download an entry form!