School Pairs International Night with New Family Welcome Party for Evening of Food and Fun
New families to Matthews Charter Academy were welcomed with a taste of multiculturalism recently. The school held their International Festival and paired it with their New Family Welcome Party, and the turnout was impressive.
Admissions Representative Mary Funderburk said families hosted tables where guests could try food from different countries while international food trucks provided additional options.
“We had different community partners that came out and offered fun activities,” she said. “Art Teacher Jeanne Laney offered some fun activities for the kids, and we had a photo booth, and the chorus performed as well.”
Scholars who chose to participate designed posters representing countries of their choice and were displayed throughout the hallways. The projects were judged and the winners received prizes.
Families danced to music from different cultures and two international-themed gift baskets were raffled off. The event was open to the entire community and the school is planning to pair the two festivities together again next year.