2 May 2002
DALLAS–With May 5 on a non-school day, most of the Dallas Independent School District students are celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 3.
Cinco de Mayo celebration is a national observance that commemorates Mexico's defeat of French invaders in 1862. Schoolchildren across the district are celebrating this holiday with jamaicas, fiestas, special programs and assemblies.
A list of Cinco de Mayo events and activities in the DISD is below. For more news and information about the Dallas Independent School District, visit www.dallasisd.org.
May 01-03
Lenore Kirk Hall Elementary, 10:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Event(s): Dress Up Days, Pot Luck and Cinco de Mayo Program; 2120 Keats Drive
Edwin J. Kiest Elementary, 10:30 - 1 p.m. and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Event(s): Table Decoration Contest, Great Salsa Contest and Cinco de Mayo Program; 2611 Healey Drive
B. H. Macon Elementary, 5 p.m. - 9p.m. ; Event(s): PTA Carnival, Cinco de Mayo Soccer and Basketball Games; 650 Holcomb Road
May 01-06
Billy Earl Dade Learning Center, 2:30 - 3 p.m. Prek-3 grades and 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. 4-6 grades; Event(s): In class studies of Mexican Culture and in class fiesta on May 6; 2801 Park Row
May 03
Albert S. Johnston Elementary, 10:30 a.m.; Event(s): Parent/Staff Luncheon; 2020 Mouser Street
Nathan Adams Elementary, 9:15 a.m. Pre-Kindergarten; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 12600 Welch Road
Annie Webb Blanton Elementary, 9 a.m. - 9:45 and 9:45 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Concert; 8915 Greenmound
John W. Carpenter Elementary, 9 a.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 2121 Tosca Lane
Stephen C. Foster Elementary, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Celebration; 3700 Clover Lane
Victor H. Hexter Elementary, All Day; Event(s): Door Decorating Contest and Legends Alive Performance; 9720 Waterview Road
Hillcrest High, 7 p.m.; Event(s): Mr. and Miss Cinco de Mayo Contest/Show; 9924 Hillcrest Road
Lida Hooe Elementary, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Event(s): Ballet Folklorico, Singing and Band Performances; 2419 Gladstone Drive
Barbara Jordan Elementary, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Dancers from Cesar Chavez Learning Center and 5th and 6th grade dancers from Barbara Jordan Elementary; 1111 W. Kiest Blvd
Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary, 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Festival; 610 N. Franklin
Umphrey Lee Elementary, All Day; Faculty Luncheon, Students Cinco de Mayo Art Work Displayed; 7808 Racine Drive
J. L. Long Middle, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Event(s): Ballet Folklorico Dance and Fiesta Carnival; 6116 Reiger Avenue
Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, 10 a.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 5314 Boaz Street
B. H. Macon Elementary, 5 p.m - 9 p.m. ; Event(s): PTA Carnival; 650 Holcomb Road
Middle College High School, 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.; Event(s): Speaker and various dance numbers; El Centro College, Main & Lamar streets
Maria Moreno Elementary, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Event(s): Program and Assembly; 2115 S. Hampton Road
K. B. Polk Elementary, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Annual Festival; 6911 Victoria Avenue
Preston Hollow Elementary, 1:30 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 6423 Walnut Hill Lane
Martha T. Reilly Elementary, 9:15, 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a. m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 11230 Lippitt
Dan D. Rogers Elementary, 6:30 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Celebration; 5314 Abrams Road
W. W. Samuell High, 2 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Program; 8928 Palisade
Alex Sanger Elementary, 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Breakfast; 8410 San Leandro Drive
H. Grady Spruce High, 10:20 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.; Event(s): Student-led Assembly Celebrating Hispanic Culture and Heritage; 9733 Old Seagoville Road
Stevens Park Elementary, 3:30 - 6 p.m.; Event(s): Carnival and Performances; 2615 W. Colorado
Vickery Meadows, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; Event(s): Staff Breakfast, Piņata Festival, Door Decorating Contest, Cinco de Mayo Program and Dress up Days; 6606 Ridgecrest
E. D. Walker Special Education Center, 3:15 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Celebration/Games and Food; 12532 Nuestra Drive
May 04
James Bowie Elementary, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Carnival and Health Fair; 330 N. Marsalis Avenue
David G. Burnet Elementary, 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Festival Featuring Food, Music and Games; 3200 Kinkaid Drive
Leslie A.Stemmons Elementary, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Event(s): Fiesta of Dreams Program; 2727 Knoxville
May 10
Julius Dorsey Elementary, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. ; Event(s): Folklorico Dance Program, "Fiesta de Dorsey" and Luncheon; 133 N. St. Augustine Road
Ascher Silberstein Elementary, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Event(s): Cinco de Mayo Festival; 5940 Hollis Avenue
Harry Stone Montessori, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15; Event(s): Mexican Ballet Folklorico; 4747 Veterans Drive
May 11
William M. Anderson Elementary, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Event(s): Art Festival; 620 N. St. Augustine
May 10 and May 14-15
Casa View Elementary, 9 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.; Event(s): Folklorico Dancing Performance; 2100 N. Farola Drive