International Festival of Color Flyer

2015 Kingswood Internaonal Fesval of Colors
5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1
Sign Up & Pre-order Form
May 1 is Kingswood’s Internaonal Fesval of Colors (formerly
called Spring Fling) where we will celebrate all of the cultures that
are represented at our school. But we are adding a li'le spice this
year: the Internaonal Fesval and the Color Run!
Run
Internaonal Fesval — 5 to 7:30 p.m.
How will Kingswood celebrate its rich diversity?
Each grade has chosen a country or region of the
world to showcase. They are:
• Pre-K: Morocco, North Africa
• 1st grade: Germany
• 2nd grade: Central America
Why are we doing this? As Kingswood’s first year
as a Montessori STEM magnet, the PTA wanted to
showcase the vibrant rainbow of cultures here!
How can parents help?
Please consider volunteering your me and talents to:
• 3rd grade: Spain
• 4th grade: Ghana, West Africa
• 5th grade: Ireland
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Help decorate a table
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Bring an ethnic dish to share
•
Staff a table for 30 minutes
Color Run — 7:30 to 8 p.m.
What is a Color Run? It’s like the fall Fun Run, but
with red, blue, green, yellow and purple
powder! Parcipants will be spla'ered with nontoxic colored cornstarch at 5 staons as they run
(walk or crawl) around the track.
of $20 per person. Get neighbors, friends and
family to sponsor your run. (Be sure to ask your
parents before you seek donaons.) If you start
looking for donaons now, you’re sure to be set
by the deadline!
What will the Color Run money be used for? It
will stay at Kingswood for our Outdoor Learning
What should I wear for the run? Will the colors
Center and other STEM programs for our kids.
These answers and more are available at the
Kingswood website.
Who can parcipate? Kingswood students, their
siblings, parents, and guardians can join the fun,
as long as they meet a minimum entry donaon
Schedule of Fesval Events
5-8 p.m.: Concessions for meal/snacks
5-7:30 p.m.: Book Fair
5-7:30 p.m.: Internaonal Fesval
7:30 to 8 p.m.: Color Run
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More quesons? Check out the extensive FAQs
on our website at h'p://kingswoodes.wcpss.net/2015colorfesvalfaqs.pdf
3 Ways To Help
Volunteers can schedule their me in 30 minute slots. More hands = li'le work + more fun!
Sign up on the reverse side of this form.
Sign up online through a “genius sign up” through the Kingswood website.
Send an email to the Kingswood PTA at KingswoodPTA@gmail.com
Every dime we raise on May 1 stays at Kingswood for kids and their learning!
Buy now and save!
Fesval pay-one-price wristband*
Color Run
Discounted Admission Price
before April 13
Full Admission Price
A8er April 14
$8 per child
$10 per child
$20 per person
$30 per person
*Individual ckets will not be sold this year for the fesval games, bouncy houses or other favorite acvies.
Yes! Sign Us Up!
Your name:
Name of your child(ren):
Grade(s) and teacher(s):
Your telephone number:
Your email address:
Quanty
Cost per person (before April 14)
Total
_______
X $8 =
_________
pate in the color run _______
X $20 =
_________
Yes, we want extra bags
of color** ________
X5=
_________
Yes, I want to buy the
wristband admissions Yes, we want to parci-
Make checks payable to “Kingswood PTA.” All entries must be
received by April 13 to qualify for discounts. On April 14, price is
$10 per fesval band and $30 per color run parcipaon.
_________
Grand total
Remember: All money raised from the Fesval will go toward the Outdoor Learning Center and other STEM Projects.
I Want To Help, Too!
Yes, I can volunteer! Before The Fesval
During The Fesval
Color Run
2:30 to 3:15 — table setup
and decoraons
5-5:30 p.m. — cover a game
5-5:30 p.m. — cover an
internaonal table
7:30-8 — toss color powder
at runners
4-5 p.m. — table setup and
decoraons
5:30-6 p.m. — cover a game
5:30-6 p.m. — cover an
internaonal table
7:30-8 — cheer!
By 5 p.m. — bring an ethnic
6-6:30 p.m. — cover an
6-6:30 p.m. — cover a game
dish to share
internaonal table
6:30-7 p.m. — cover a game
6:30-7 p.m. — cover an
internaonal table
7-7:30 p.m. — cover a game
7-7:30 p.m. — cover an
internaonal table
A8er The Fesval
8-8:30 — Clean up
Please return this form by April 13 for the discount to your child’s teacher, who will forward it to the PTA.
Thank you so much for your generosity and your willingness to help our school and our kids.