By Liz Johnson, Parent & FoMS Event Planner
On October 25th, the Friends of Morse was proud to sponsor the
International Festival. We hope all of you who were able to attend had a
wonderful time - it was one of the best yet! The festival was a great
opportunity to get to know some of our new Morse families, and of
course, see a lot of familiar faces.
The Morse is so lucky to have such a large, international population
that brought potluck dishes that were abundant and delicious. Dishes
from Korea, India, Canada, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Barbados and Ethiopia
were tried, to name a few. Even some of the students were convinced to
try some new foods!
There were activities for everyone. Once again, Strega Nona and Big
Anthony visited, all the way from Italy. Their dramatic interpretation
of the classic folktale showed what could go wrong when you don’t
listen, and mess with a magic spaghetti pot.
As families entered the school, they were given a passport to collect
stamps in for participating in many activities. Chinese Lanterns were
made, decorated paper hand cutouts in a Mehndi style were decorated,
students tried to guess which country the mystery food came from and
there were races with chopsticks. New this year, the gym was set up to
showcase some of the popular sports from around the world, and students
even had a chance to shoot some hoops and kick some goals. Guitarist
Gian Carlo serenaded as people made their way through the halls.
Deepest appreciation is extended to the fabulous volunteers who
helped bring the night together and make it a success! Also, thanks to
all of the families who participated and made it a true celebration of
the Morse community. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the next
Friends of Morse event!