CCE Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
2021-2022 Cottonwood Creek Elementary
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15, 2021-October 15, 2021
Many Hispanic Americans trace their roots to the cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas -- including the Arawaks (Puerto Rico), the Aztecs (Mexico), the Incas (South America), the Maya (Central America), and the Tainos (in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other places).
Some trace their roots to the Spanish explorers -- who in the 1400s set out to find an easier and less costly way to trade with the Indies. Other Latinos trace their roots to the Africans who were brought as slaves to the New World. For purposes of the U.S. Census, Hispanic Americans today are identified according to the parts of the world that they or their ancestors came from, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, or the nations of Central or South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
A Look into CCE for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month Facts Shared with Students
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Special Performance for CCE Students and Staff
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CCE Hispanic Theme Dress Day, decor., and Class Activities
CCE Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
CCE 1st grade La Cucaracha in Music Class
CCE 1st grade La Cucaracha in Music Class
CCE 2nd grade La Cucaracha in Music Class
Ramirez/Sencalar Class click here
CCE 2nd grade La Cucaracha in Music Class
CCE 2nd grade La Cucaracha in Music Class
CCE 3rd grade "La Bamba" in Music Class
CCE 4th grade "La Bamba" in Music Class
CCE 5th grade "La Bamba" in Music Class
Ms.Hernandez Class
Featured CCE Family Recipes
CUBAN ARROZ CON POLLO
Pupusas y Curtido
Hispanic Figures shared with CCE students in the classroom throughout the month of Hispanic Heritage Month
It's a month dedicated to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Throughout these four weeks we have and will be feature various important Hispanic Americans in the classroom who have made a difference.
Natya Ortiz
She explains to students about her journey and job at Apple as an engineer.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npOuAU-d_VY (3rd-5th Grades)
- https://www.elcronista.co/gente/nadya-ortiz-la-gran-maestra-internacional-de-ajedrez-tolimense (DL classrooms/Spanish Video)
Sandra Cisneros
Here she is interviewed about her life.
Roberto Clemente
This is a snip-it of his short-lived career in American Baseball.
PK-2nd: You can use the slide presentation below to learn about other Hispanic Figures each Friday until October 15th, you can do a couple a day.
Additional resources
Additional Hispanic Figures
Dr. Celina Estrada-Thomas
Dr. Robert Sormani
Sonia Sotomayor
Julian Castro
Frida Kahlo
Visit the Smithsonian Latino Center
The Smithsonian Latino Center was created in 1997 to promote Latino presence within the Smithsonian. The Center is not represented in one physical location; rather, it works collaboratively with the Institution's museums and research centers, ensuring that the contributions of the Latino community in the arts, history, national culture and scientific achievement are explored, presented, celebrated and preserved.
Visit the Smithsonian Latino Center Virtual Museum
Hispanic Heritage Month @ The Library of Congress
The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire
View the online exhibition