FranklinParkSchoolPTOInvitesALL FPS Families and StafftoParticipateinthe

Diwali Cultural Celebration

(Indian Festival of Lights and New

Year)

Not Sure What Diwali Is? Diwali is a holiday celebrated by many FPS students and their families. Come to the event to get a taste of Indian culture… Learn about Diwali, its meaning

and history, cultural significance and how it is celebrated in India and worldwide… ALL are invited for food, fun activities and performances….you don’t want to miss it!

Date: Friday,November16,2012

Time: 6:00pm–8:30pm

Place: FPSCafetorium

DressCode: TraditionalIndianClothesEncouraged(PleasefeelfreetoborrowclothesfromIndianclassmates&friends)

Be prepared to experience and enjoy:

Arts and crafts activities Henna tattoos Indian music and student dance performances Fashion show featuring students in traditional Indian clothing Delicious Indian food and refreshments (for sale)

WaystoParticipateintheEvent… DueDates1. AttendtheEventandweartraditionalIndianclothes–ReturnRSVPby: Monday,November5

2. Essay/ArtworkContest–Detailsonbackpage…Entriesdueby: Monday,November5

3. ParticipateinIndianFashionShow–Detailsonbackpage…ReturnRSVPby: Friday,November2

4. PerformanIndianGroupDance–Detailsonbackpage…ReturnRSVPby: Friday,November2

PleasecompleteandreturnASAPornolaterthanMonday,November5

StudentName: ________________________________Grade:______Teacher’sName:_______________________

ParentPhone#:__________________Email:___________________________________________________________

Yes,wewillattendDiwaliEvent.#Attending:____WeneedtoborrowIndianclothestowearatevent.

“WhatDoesDiwaliMeantoMe”

CallingallParentVolunteers…Weneedyourtime,talentandsupporttomakethiseventasuccess!Ifyoucanassistwithanyofthefollowing,pleaseemailChintalMehtaatchintal914@gmail.comimmediatelyorcompleteformbelow:

EventPlanning–jointhecommitteeandhelpinanyandallaspectsoftheevent ArtsandCraftsActivities–plan,set‐upandsupervisevariousactivitystations Henna–weneedanyonewhocandosimplehennadesignsforthekidsattheevent Food/Refreshments–donatehome‐madeorboughtIndianfoodforsaleatevent;setupand

supervisefoodstation Music–providemusic,entertainmentsystem,etc. FashionShow&DancePerformance–planningandexecution Decorations–providetraditionalIndian/Diwalidecorations EventSet‐upandClean‐up

VolunteerMeetingisonMonday,October29at7pmatFPScafetorium.Thankyouforyoursupport!

Essay/ArtworkContestDetailsRequirements:

Toenterthecontest,pleasewriteaone‐pageessayorcreateaposter/artwork(drawing,painting,collage,etc.)ononeofthefollowingtopics:

1. WhattheFestivalofDiwaliMeanstoYou2. CompareYourFavoriteHolidaytoDiwali,theIndianFestivalofLights

Youcouldinclude:Whyandhowthefestivaliscelebrated(food,clothes,decorations,fireworks,etc.),yourthoughtsandfeelingsaboutthefestival,etc.

CriteriaforSelection:

Theentryisthestudent’soriginalwork Theentrydescribes/depictsanaspectofthefestivalofDiwaliandissuperiorinquality

Anindependentpanelofjudgescomposedofschoolstaffwillselectthebestentriestorecognizeattheevent.Allentrieswillbedisplayedattheevent.

DueDate:Monday,November5.Submityouressayorartworkandincludestudent’sname,grade,teacher’snameandparentcontactphonenumber&emailonthebackoftheentry.Entriesshouldbesubmittedtoclassteacherfordrop‐offinPTOMailboxintheMainOffice.

PleasecompleteandreturnASAPornolaterthanMonday,November5

Iaminterestedinhelpingwith:

IplantoattendVolunteerMeetingonMonday,October29at7pmatFPScafetorium.

FashionShowDetails:StudentsmustdressinIndianattire(letusknowifyouneedtoborrowclothes)andbecomfortableonstagetoparticipate.Wecanonlyaccommodatealimitednumberofparticipants.MustRSVPbyFriday,November2andbeabletoattendrehearsalonThursday,November15.LateRSVPsorwalk‐insondayofeventwillnotbeaccepted!

GroupDancePerformanceDetails:OnlygroupsofFPSstudentswithaready‐to‐performIndiandanceshouldrespondandwillbeconsideredforselection.Auditionandrehearsalmaybenecessary–dateTBD.SendanemailASAPornolaterthanFriday,November2withdancedetails(song,typeofdance,studentnames/grades,andparentcoordinatorname)tonimishabhattpto@gmail.com.

FoodDonation/FoodStation

Music,DJ/SoundSystem

FashionShow&Dance

Decorations

EventSet‐up

EventClean‐up

EventPlanning

ArtsandCraftsActivities Henna