Month: April 2023

JAPAN Fes

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Are you looking for a fun activity for any age?

Do you like to eat delicious food?

Have you ever wanted to feel like you’re in Japan without leaving NYC?

Now that the weather is nice, check out NYC’s outdoor Japanese Food Festival:

JAPAN Fes

Photograph: Courtesy of Japan Fes

Time Out says:

Crowds flock to this delicious pop-up, which runs from spring through the fall, transforming parts of NYC into a sliver(1)of Japan. This massive festival attracts more than 250,000 people every year. This year, it’ll be held 20 times during the season running through October 28, making it the biggest JAPAN Fes yet. Locations include Chelsea, Astoria, NoMad, Park Slope, the East Village and more. 

Snack on treats from 750 vendors inspired by Japanese and East Asian street food like takoyaki (octopus balls), sushi, gyoza, Korean-style rice hot dogs, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, and much more. After you’re full, shop for Japanese crafts and gifts featured at the event.

Here’s the full JAPAN Fes schedule for 2023:

April

— April 15 in Chelsea
— April 29 in Chelsea
— April 30 in Astoria

May

— May 20 in NoMad
— May 21 in Park Slope

June

— June 4 in Midtown West
— June 17 in the East Village
— June 18 in Park Slope

July

— July 2 in Astoria
— July 15 in Chelsea

August

— August 26 in the East Village
— August 27 in the East Village

September

— September 9 in the Upper East Side
— September 16 in Chelsea
— September 17 in Chelsea

October

— October 7 in the East Village
— October 8 in the Upper West Side
— October 28 in the East Village

Vocabulary:

Sliver: a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece.

References: 

  1. Japan Fes New York is back for 2023 with a massive foodie festival (timeout.com)
  2. Sliver- Oxford English Dictionary
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Family Budget Workshop

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Our new partner, Chase Bank visited us last Saturday to kick off their financial literacy workshop series for our students. The students learned how to budget for their short-term and long-term financial goals and drew up their own family budget sheet. The partner will come back to teach our daytime and evening students too. We hope that everybody will stay financially healthy!

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These are a Few of Our Favorite Things

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Last month, Naima’s students wrote about their favorite things. They share their favorite books, movies, songs, New York City landmarks and more! Read more about the things that makes them happy. Share in the comments below – What’s your favorite place in New York City?

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Class 1A Student Writing (Click Here to Expand) 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

You can click on each of the student writings to view the full page.

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Class 1P Student Writing (Click Here to Expand) 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

You can click on each of the student writings to view the full page.

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ALLERGY SEASON!!

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Itchy eyes? Runny Nose? Sneezing? Headaches?

It sounds like it might be…

Allergy

SEASON!!

If you’re anything like me, as soon as April hits, your allergies go wild!

According to the weather channel, there will be a moderate to high level of pollen in the air.

That means we will feel itchy, stuffy, and sneezy until it rains. Rain lowers the pollen levels in the air, making it easier for us to breathe. Make sure to take your allergy medicine, wear a mask if you’d like, and do your best to stay away from pollen and dust as you enjoy the warmer spring weather!

The pollen being released from the trees causes people to have allergies.

You can check the pollen levels in the air by watching the news, downloading a weather app to your smartphone, or going on Weatherchannel.com and looking at the chart below.

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Summer Rising

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Applications for the Summer Rising program open APRIL 17 – May 1. S.R. is a FREE summer program offered through the Department of Education and its affiliated CBO Programs. Students will be able to come to school sites to participate in academic and enrichment programs. Any student from Kindergarten to 8th grade can attend. The sessions run from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM starting July 5th – August 18th. For more information, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer/grades-k-8  🙂 For more information, families can contact their school, or summer@schools.nyc.gov.

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April is Arab American Heritage Month

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From actors like Rami Malek and Tony Shalhoub, musicians such as French Montana and Shakira, to politicians such as George Kaseem and James Abourezk, Arabic Americans have contributed to the fabric (1) of American history and culture. 

Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017, with just a handful (2) of states participating.

In 2022, Congress, the U.S. Department of State, and 45 state governors issued proclamations commemorating the initiative.

Check out the video below to learn more about Arab American Heritage Month, why it’s so important, and how we can all be better Americans by learning about each other’s heritage!

Phrases: 

1. The fabric of (something) –   the basic structure of (something)

2. Just a handful- only a small amount

References: National Arab American Heritage Month – Arab America Foundation %

List of Arab and Middle Eastern Americans in the United States Congress – Wikipedia

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