~Today is Thursday, December 23, 2021
~Day 1
Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating over break? December 25th is the Christian holiday of Christmas. December 26th begins the seven-day African-American celebration of Kwanzaa.
Christmas is both a religious and cultural holiday. In Christianity, Christmas celebrates the traditional day of the birth of Jesus. Many people exchange gifts with friends and family. These days even people who are not Christian may celebrate Christmas, and it is also a public holiday in the U.S.
Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration of life celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. Kwanzaa was introduced to the U.S. in 1966 as a way for African-Americans to celebrate communities, as well as African and African-American culture. Kwanzaa celebrates Seven Principles to introduce and reaffirm values and practices which strengthen and celebrate family, community and culture.
There are students at WMS who will be observing these holidays. We wish all people at WMS observing these holidays Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!
Please remember when you get your lunch please purchase everything you want at that time. No one is permitted to return to the cafeteria. There is also no eating and or drinking in the hallways. Keep your mask on till you sit down to eat.
Please check the lost and found. We will be donating those clothes that have not been picked up.
A friendly reminder…. Mask up!
Thank you everyone and enjoy your day!