International Week

School Around the World Download Kids at school around the world

Monday, January 18th - MLK Day, No School.  On Friday, January 15th, students signed a pledge to make the world a better place.  Download MLK , Jr. Pledge Bookmark  Day of Service.  Honor Dr. King by making his holiday a day “ON”, rather than just a day off. Get your family involved in an act of giving today!

Tuesday, January 19th - Peacemakers' Day
Students will participate in activities that demonstrate what peace means and learn about world leaders who have helped bring peace to our world.
Resources:

• PeaceMakers Website - has pictures and a short biography of many people who worked for peace.
• Dictionary of PEACE in many languages

• Martin Luther King, Jr. (Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 5th Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • National Archives - MLK Primary Sources
  • The King Center - You can click on Photo and Video Archives for images.
  • MLK Timeline made by kids!
  • American Experience:  Eyes on the Prize
• Harriet Tubman (1st Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • National Archives - Photographs and Rosters of Passengers on Underground Railroad
  • National Geographic:  Moses is Coming
  • Harriet Tubman Biography
  • America's Story Biography
• Cesar Chavez (3rd Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • Chavez Foundation
  • Spectrum Biography
  • America's Story Biography
• Rosa Parks (5th Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • Timeline and Biography
  • Biography.com
• Jimmy Carter (2nd Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • Jimmy Carter Library
  • Biography of Jimmy Carter with Photographs
  • Whitehouse.gov Biography
• Thurgood Marshall (3rd Grade & 5th Grade)
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • NPR - Thurgood Marshall Speaks About Segregation
  • National Archives - Ruling of Brown v. Board of Education - Scroll for Pictures of School
    
  • Biography of His Life - Includes Political Cartoon Students Can Analyze
  • America's Story Biography
• Frederick Douglass (3rd Grade)
  
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • National Archives:  Primary Sources of Photos and Documents from Frederick Douglass
  • Bio4Kids Biography
  • PBS - Frederick Douglass
  • Short Biography
• John F. Kennedy (5th Grade)
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • National Archives:  Civil Rights in the Sixties
  • Leaders in the Struggle for Change
  • Bio4Kids Biography
  • Whitehouse.gov Biography
• Robert F. Kennedy (5th Grade)
  • Fact Monster Articles
  • American Experience RFK
  • RFK Memorial
  • RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights

Wednesday, January 20th - Celebrate Your Heritage/Poster Contest Day

Help your child find a great way to share your heritage with their classmates and encourage your child to enter our “Celebrate Your Heritage”  poster contest!  For more information on the poster contest, download the flyer by clicking the following link:  Download Heritage Poster Info


Thursday, January 21st - Sister Cities Day
Did you know that Marietta and Cobb County have three International Sister Cities?  Today students will learn more about our three sister cities, with each grade level focusing on a particular city.

Do you want to know the distance from each of our sister cities to Marietta?  Download a chart that tells you the exact mileage!  Download How far is it from Marietta to

What do you think the flags of each or our sister cities looks like?  Find our by downloading this PowerPoint file!  Download Sister City Flags

What Are Sister Cities???  Click for More Information.
Click for the Wikipedia Listing on Sister Cities.

• K & 1st – Linz am Rhein, Germany
  • City of Marietta Site - With Pictures
  • Wikipedia Listing
  • Linz am Rhein Site - With Google Translator
• 2nd & 3rd – Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Cobb County Government Official Sister City Site
  • TREKEARTH Photo Gallery - Great pictures!
  • Global Atlanta Works Article
• 4th & 5th – Heredia, Costa Rica
  • Wikipedia Listing
  • Go Visit Costa Rica Website
  • TREKEARTH Photo Gallery - Great Pictures!

Friday, January 22 – International Awareness Day/International Festival
Throughout the day, students will have a chance to learn a little about what life is like for kids just like them in countries across the globe.  Then, join us for the Sope Creek International Festival from 6 to 8 pm for a great International Week finale!  There will be great cultural performances throughout the evening, samples of international foods, folk-tales, cultural activities and displays, and international silent auction items on which to bid.

School Years Around the World:  A Graph from TFK:  Download School Years Around the World

Going to School Around the World Games and Booklet:  Download UNICEF_Going_to_School_Around_the_World_English