Cultural Connections
The Cultural Connection Committee, launched by the PTA in 2022, celebrates the incredible cultural diversity of our school community.
The committee loves to take opportunities to share about various cultures and languages around the world. Throughout the year, the committee utilizes four bulletin boards around the outside of the library to showcase various countries, languages, holidays, and traditions. Make sure to check out these fantastic corners, surrounding our library!
Take a moment to share some of the interesting facts with your kids over dinner to help spark conversations and create opportunities for cultural discussion and exchange.
In addition to the boards, the committee hosts an International Day in the Spring showcasing various countries (so many with tasty bites too!), Bobcat Talent, professional performances, photo opportunities, and a scavenger hunt around the world!
We are fortunate to have families with roots from all over the globe. This initiative offers a wonderful opportunity to introduce our children to new cultures, fostering open minds and deeper connections. We hosted OFE International Day on Saturday, January 25th, 2025.
THANK YOU to our families that represented more than 30 countries yesterday, as well as the more than 600 attendees. It was a wonderful day, full of food, culture, excellent talent shows, beautiful traditional attire from around the world and a few fun (some larger), furry friends!
We are so grateful to the Cultural Connections team for their hard work and passion for this event.
This is a beautiful event to share and learn about the diversity of our school, keep growing as global citizens and learn from each other. We look forward to celebrating together in next Spring.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at cultural@oakforestpta.com and cultural2@oakforestpta.com.
Thank you for helping us make OFE International Day an incredible celebration of our community’s diversity!