About the event

Angell International Night is an annual event where the Angell community comes together to celebrate the school’s rich ethnic diversity. It is the largest event of its kind in the school district. Here is what you can expect this year:

• More information about International Night:

  1. Parade of Nations

  This special evening begins at 6:30pm with the Parade of Nations, an Olympic-style event held in the auditorium of Angell’s neighbor, New Life Church. Teachers and parents help the kids line up alphabetically, and when Mr. Court reads the name of their country, they get up on the stage. Mr. Court then reads a few facts about their country. Traditional dress is encouraged but not necessary. Please note: Kids who have signed up for the Parade should be at New Life Church at 6:15 p.m. in order to line up and get their country’s flag and banner.

  After the Parade of Nations, we all move to Angell School for the rest of the evening’s events: the World Market, the World Buffet, and the Classroom Displays.

  2. World Market

  Want to know more about other countries?  Visit the incredible displays of crafts, books, pictures, and videos of countries from around the world! This bazaar-style event is set up in the gymnasium and opens at 7:00 p.m., after the Parade of Nations.

  3. World Buffet

  The World Buffet is a potluck style event with dishes representing the various parts of the world. Stop by to sample, but keep in mind this is not meant to be a substitute for dinner. This year, we have two vendors that will be offering additional food for sale - Mito’s Doner (Turkish street food) and Tmaz Taqueria (Mexican food). The Buffet will have 2 seatings by grade (come at 7:00 p.m. for Grades K-2, come at 7:45 p.m. for Grades 3-5). 

  If you are bringing a dish, you can drop off your dish at the parent pick-up area before going to the Parade of Nations. We will bring the dish into the school for you. Don’t forget to label your dish and its main ingredients!

  4. Classroom Displays

  Don’t forget to visit the Classroom Displays on the 1st and 2nd floors of the building after the Parade of Nations. The teachers and students have been working hard on their classroom studies and the classes will set up beautiful displays. Students can pick up an International Night Passport after the Parade of Nations and get their “passports” stamped at each of the displays. They can also pick up a sheet and answer the questions about the displays. Enter the completed sheets in a raffle for a $15 gift certificate to Bookbound, a local book store!

See this presentation for more information and photos from prior events.

How you can get involved

International Night is made possible with the help and dedication of Angell families and staff. Here are some ways you can participate in this exciting event:

• Sign your child up to participate in the Parade of Nations

• Sponsor a table at the World Market

• Bring a dish to share at the World Buffet

• Help out before, during, or after the event.

The sign-up is now closed, but we could always use more help! Please send us an e-mail at angellinternationalnight@gmail.com if you can volunteer for set-up, event management, or cleaning up after the event.

Questions

E-mail angellinternationalnight@gmail.com