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1st Grade What Does Valentine’s Day Mean to You? First Grade In first grade we teach everything from academics to being a good friend. We teach how to line up, walk in the hall quietly, and how to use manners at a lunch table.

In November, Central City High School hosted a Spanish- language concert by Puerto Rican music artist Edgar René, who is part of the educational concert company Justo Lamas Group. Edgar performed for an audience of nearly 350 Spanish students and teachers from 13 area schools. In addition to singing a variety of Spanish pop songs, Edgar spoke to students about his tour message “Levántate” (Stand Up), encouraging students to have confidence in themselves and not be afraid to do new and difficult things. Students had a fantastic time singing along with the music, dancing, and participating in on-stage activities such as a Spanish tongue-twister contest and playing traditional Puerto Rican instruments in a “Boricua Band”. The Spanish IV class choreographed a dance to perform while Edgar sang, and freshman Fyn Fasbender had the opportunity to sing with Edgar, performing the song “Valientes” (“Brave”). This was the 10th Spanish concert that Central City High School has hosted and we are hoping to host one again next year.

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