One World

He prayed -- it wasn't my religion.
He ate -- it wasn't what I ate.
He spoke -- it wasn't my language.
He dressed -- it wasn't what I wore.
But when he laughed -- it was how I laughed,
and when he cried -- it was how I cried.

On Friday, April 15th Irving students received a passport and went on an adventure around the world. They visited 12 countries represented by parent "ambassadors" who are native to those countries, or who have travelled extensively there. Each ambassador brought dozens of interesting display items from their homeland such as flags, currency, clothes, shoes,dolls, toys, maps, food,
bowls, masks, instruments, pictures, and even a 16 ft. python snake skin!

Ambassadors also spoke a few words in the language of their country before stamping each child's passport.

The following countries were represented: Poland, Russia, Nigeria, Mexico, Ireland, Ghana, Brazil, Germany, China, India, Japan, and Dominican Republic.

Many thanks to our ambassadors: Joe Socki, Nadezda Morozova, Juana Gonzalez, Alejandro Escalona, Suzanne Lavin, Ashton Barbour, Justina Snell Dallas, Ruth Kafensztok, Stephanie Christopher, Laura Hostetler, Prahba Agrawal, Naomi Pooley, and Yulissa Deleon.

Additional thanks to our wonderful volunteers! Melissa Elsmo, Nancy Soro, Jennifer Halperin, Tim Lange, Carolyn Henning, and Ron Martin.

The World Language Commitee: Camille Baxter-Bruce, Margaret Boyter Escalona, Ceal Bacom, Lynda Shadrake, and Tara Dull