By Lisa Capobianco Staff Reporter Fourth graders at Strong School shook their hips with excitement while dancing the Samba last week to celebrate Brazilian Day, a presentation that has become an annual event there for the last four years. Fourth grader Jasmine Ozimkoski, who was born and raised in America, led the presentation along with her mother Alessandra Ozimkoski, who was born in Brazil, as they both taught students about all aspects of the Brazilian culture. “I want her to appreciate being Brazilian as much as she appreciates being American,” said Alessandra, adding that her daughter has visited Brazil before. “Brazil is such a big country—it has so many different things.” “I love Brazil—it’s such a beautiful place,” added Jasmine, who sang a song in Portuguese, including a one called “Girl de Ipanema.” From seeing Brazilian money and passports to trying mangos, Brazilian chocolate and acai juice to learning about climate, fourth graders engaged in a variety of activities during the program, as the walks in the gymnasium were decorated with posters highlighting features of Brazil and the Brazilian flag. Students also had an opportunity to meet with a Macaw named Rock, a 13-year-old Brazilian bird, who did a brief [...]
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Reporter Fourth graders at Strong School shook their hips with excitement while dancing the Samba last week to celebrate Brazilian Day, a presentation that has become an annual event there for the last four years. Fourth grader Jasmine Ozimkoski, who was born and raised in America, led the presentation along with her mother Alessandra Ozimkoski, who was born in Brazil, as they both taught students about all aspects of the Brazilian culture. “I want her to appreciate being Brazilian as much as she appreciates being American,” said Alessandra, adding that her daughter has visited Brazil before. “Brazil is such a big country—it has so many different things.” “I love Brazil—it’s such a beautiful place,” added Jasmine, who sang a song in Portuguese, including a one called “Girl de Ipanema.” From seeing Brazilian money and passports to trying mangos, Brazilian chocolate and acai juice to learning about climate, fourth graders engaged in a variety of activities during the program, as the walks in the gymnasium were decorated with posters highlighting features of Brazil and the Brazilian flag. Students also had an opportunity to meet with a Macaw named Rock, a 13-year-old Brazilian bird, who did a brief [...]