Epping students participate in workshops

The Plato Team at Epping Middle School is offering the students a dynamic day of in-house, concurrent workshops on June 19.

Students signed up for two sessions from the following selections: skin cancer, yoga, CPR, Stamp-It-Up card crafting, nature crafting, or Story of NH Escaped Slaves. Professionals and hobbyist are coming in to conduct the workshops with the students. Each session connects to the curriculum studied at some point in the year. For example, the students recently finished a letter writing unit in language arts. The card crafting session will encourage students to write thank you notes and friendly letters. The session on slavery complements the Black History Interdisciplinary Unit which was presented in February.

In the afternoon the students will be treated to a performance by The Funky Divas of Gospel. The musical journey/education program incorporates singing and talking about slavery, the Underground Railroad, and music. The emphasis will be on field music and spirituals. The performance begins with call and response songs that the students studied earlier in the year with a unit on the Blues. The performance will end with African American gospel music of today.

The students and teachers are looking forward to this educational adventure.