Field Trips:
February 4, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jr. Center of Art and Science
Date: ___________, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Chabot Space Science Center
Marine Mammal Night
Multi-purpose Room
February 10, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Dear Parents,
The First Thanksgiving will be relived at the Bay Vista site in Roberts Park by all of the second graders at Joaquin Miller School on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Each child will be given the name of a person who was actually present at the First Thanksgiving at Plimoth Colony in Massachusetts in 1621.
Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims did wear colorful clothing. Big black buckles and dark clothes were worn on dress occasions. Most of the time, the men and boys wore breeches, a long sleeved shirt, long stockings, a vest or cloak and a stocking cap. Women and girls were seen in long dresses, aprons, collar or scarf and a white cap.
Native Americans wore clothing made of animal skins. For decoration, they used feathers, shells and beads.
Our Feast will be a grand affair. The children will be cooking all the food to be eaten that day: duck, venison stew, rabbit stew, lobster, clam chowder, whole smoked fish, roasted corn, pumpkin squash, Johnny cakes, and popcorn.
When not working in the colony, our Pilgrims and Wampanoags will be trying their hands at the Colonial crafts of candle-dipping and copper art, making seed medallions and signing a proclamation with a quill pen. They will also be participating in games such as marbles and tug-of-war.
Your child needs to decide by Thursday, October 14 whether to be a Pilgrim or a Wampanoag so that a speaking part can be assigned on Monday, October 18. Please help her/him memorize this speech for the Feast. We hope you can be a part of the audience that day from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Bay Vista site at Roberts Park.
Parents who are assisting with food, crafts or games will also wear a costume in keeping with the times.
Thanks to all of you who are giving your time to make out Twenty-Seventh Annual Feast Day a success.
Sincerely,
Diane Groome
Sara Green
Stephanie Milliken