Southmoor Multicultural Night Celebration is Thursday, May 15.
Join us from 5:30-7pm to celebrate the diversity of the Southmoor family.
This event is led and hosted by the Southmoor Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) advocacy team.
We Need Your Help!
This event isn’t possible without volunteer help.
Organizing the event
Day-of setup and/or cleanup
Managing and coordinating during the event
Taking photos and/or video at the event
SUBMIT A FAMILY/CULTURAL RECIPE
For many of us, a special dish or recipe isn't just a meal - it's a chapter in our family's story, a thread in our cultural tapestry, and a link to our heritage. At Southmoor, we believe in celebrating the rich diversity and traditions within our community, and what better way to do so than by sharing the flavors and stories that define us?
In anticipation of our upcoming 2025 Multicultural Night, we're excited to announce the creation of the Southmoor Family Recipe e-book, a collection of cherished recipes from our Southmoor families. Whether it's a treasured family heirloom passed down through generations or a beloved cultural dish that speaks to your roots, we invite you to contribute to this special project.
Please take a moment to share your favorite family or cultural recipe with us by May 1st. Your submission will be included in the e-book, which will be made available for our community to enjoy and savor for years to come. If you encounter any difficulties while completing the submission form, don't hesitate to reach out to SouthmoorMCN@gmail.com for assistance.
Frequently asked questions
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Multicultural Night is a celebration of the diverse backgrounds that make our Southmoor Community so special. This evening event includes family-hosted tables representing different cultures, a potluck featuring traditional dishes, and cultural performances.
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Each teacher will decide how, in their classes, they want to celebrate the beautiful diversity of their students during this week. Be on the lookout for information in teacher newsletters in the spring.
The Multicultural Night Celebration is the only all-school student and family gathering on Thursday, May 15, 5:30-7pm at Southmoor Elementary School.
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Volunteer!
Volunteers are critical making Multicultural Night a success. Right now we are most in need of volunteers to help run the event including set up, tear down and managing various stations during the event.
If interested in helping out, please reach out to SouthmoorMCN@gmail.com.
Contributor Sign-Ups
There are many ways to contribute to the event itself including hosting a cultural table, bringing in a traditional dish, and sharing music or recipes from your culture.
As we get closer to the event, more details on how to sign up with be shared.
For now, if interested in contributing, please reach out to SouthmoorMCN@gmail.com.
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Our students will be actively participating in teacher-led activities during Multicultural week.
For Multicultural Night, students are encouraged to be part of the process of contributing whether it be in getting together materials to host a table, joining family members is creating a traditional dish, or selectin music special to their culture to share with the community.
At the event, there will also be a fashion/flag show where students can represent their culture on-stage to close the evening. More details to come this spring via teacher communications.
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Yes! Performers from the greater Denver community are being invited to perform at the event.
If you are a part of an international or cultural performance group, please connect with our organizers to talk more about possibilities and requirements to bring your local group to perform at our Multicultural Night Celebration. Performers can be soloist musicians, or small groups.
Contact Stacey (stacey.grapengater@gmail.com) or Anh (anhcloud9@gmail.com).
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This event is led and hosted by the Southmoor Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) advocacy team. Along with the Collaborative School Committee (CSC), these 3 organizations lead school-based parent, educator and community engagement to promote the success of our students and our school.
DEIB is an advocacy team made up of Southmoor educators and parents committed to promote an equity-centered school and community culture.
Reach every family through meaningful communication.
Serve our families with community resources.
Engage families by making community events accessible.
Foster a sense of community and belonging among students, staff and families.
They meet monthly and are ALWAYS open to guests and new members. For more information, please email Madison Stockton, Team Specialist for Equity-Centered School Culture and 3rd Grade Teacher, at madison_stockton@dpsk12.net.
Learn more at https://www.southmoor.dpsk12.org/community-partnerships-engagement
from our 2024 multicultural night
Thank you to all of the wonderful families made our 2024 Multicultural event a success! The recipes and song selections shared with the community can be found below. Enjoy and get excited for our 2025 event!