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It is that time of year again for the Book Fair! It will run April 25th – 29th during lunch and afterschool for 30 minutes and it will be open during the Open House on Thursday 28th. Here is the URL for the Parras Scholastic site to get you started and give you more details https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parrasmiddleschool1. Hope to see you all at the Book Fair during Open House!
If you'd like to volunteer to help at the Book Fair, please contact Katie Laughrey at laughreyfamily@gmail.com.
6th Grade Greek Day - April 27th
On Wednesday, April 27th, all 6th grade students will participate in a one-day celebration of Ancient Greece to enhance their Social Science curriculum. See link below for important information regarding Greek Day & to purchase your student's toga.
Beach Cities Health District has regular COVID testing Monday through Friday with expanded hours and is located at 514 N. Prospect Avenue. Please use this link to sign up for a test: BCHD Testing Link.The student ID can be found in PowerSchool. The BCHD School Well-Being Line will open tomorrow at 8:00am if you have any registration or testing questions at 310.374.3426, press option 2.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation. The Autism experience is different for everyone. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is often referred to as a “spectrum condition” that affects people differently and to varying degrees. Throughout the month, Autism Speaks (a non-profit organization focused on advocacy and support, increasing acceptance, and advancing research into causes and better interventions for ASD), focuses on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and fostering worldwide support. The #celebratedifferences campaign works to create connections and empower everyone in the Autism community to live fully. For more information, check out autismspeaks.org and autismsociety.org.
Genocide Awareness Month
Genocide Awareness Month is commemorated in April because this month contains many significant dates in the history of genocide. These include the beginnings of the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda and many others.
4/13 - 4/15 - Songkran Festival - Thai New Year marks the end of the dry season with religious ceremonies and water fights, which are a trademark of the festival.
4/14 - Vaisakhi- This is the Sikh New Year festival and one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It marks the start of the Punjabi New Year, but it is also a day to celebrate 1699 - the year when Sikhism was born as a collective faith.
4/15 - Good Friday- Many Christians around the world observe Good Friday on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ's Passion, crucifixion, and death, and is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum.
4/15 - 4/23 - Passover – Also known as Pesach in Hebrew, Passover is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the Israelites as told in the book of Exodus. During Passover, Jewish families celebrate the holiday through a special family meal called the Seder and refraining from eating leavened food.
4/17- Easter - Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In commemorating the resurrection of Jesus, Easter also celebrates the defeat of death and the hope of salvation. Eggs are often associated with Easter as they represent new life and rebirth.
4/21- 5/2 Festival of Ridvan- This festival is the holiest of days in the Baha'i tradition and commemorates the 12 days when Bahá'u'lláh, the prophet-founder, lived in paradise, which is called Ridván.
4/22 - Earth Day - First held in April 1970, Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
4/23 - Day of Silence- LGBTQ+ - This is an annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students. In the United States, some students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ students.
4/24 - Armenian Martyrs Day - This day is a public holiday in Armenia and observed by many in the international Armenian community, which honors the memory of the victims of genocide that began on April 24,1915.
