Dear Parents/Guardians,

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for fifth of May) commemorates the Mexican Army’s defeat of French forces on May 5, 1862, in the batalla de Puebla (Battle of Puebla). Festivities often include sport events, parades, mariachi music and dancing, picnics featuring Mexican food, and beauty contests.

We will celebrate el “Cinco de Mayo” by inviting a Mexican guitarrista (guitarist) to play popular Spanish music for us. In addition, we will have a fiesta in class with some Mexican dishes and helados (ice-cream).

The “Cinco de Mayo” party will be celebrated during the first week in May. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm.

                                 Helado                                             Mariachi                                    Guacamole

Sra. Ackert

Muchas Gracias J