Park Elementary Celebrates Black History Month!

This month, Park students have been working on a variety of grade-level activities in celebration of Black History Month.  For example, fourth graders compared Picasso's portraits with the African masks that inspired him and then created an African-inspired mask in art class.  In music they explored how jazz came into existence and laid the foundation for a variety of other types of music, including rock 'n roll, which would not be around today if not for jazz.  And in their science and social studies classes they researched African Americans who made a difference and created a presentation for their classmates.  Students in other grades similarly completed a variety of activities in celebration of Black History Month!