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South Plaquemines Elementary celebrates Black History Month in many ways. One of my favorite things to observe around our campus is the decorations. decorations are meaningful and are designed to teach everyone about our rich history and culture. Take for example the doors shown in the pictures. Mrs. Barthelemy’s door has a display that states, “Each and everyone of us was born with a clean heart.” Her message is full of love- the same love that she extends to students in her classroom. Mrs. Barthelemy’s theme is derived from the text Rosa Parks Goes to School. Mrs. Hammond’s door depicts the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. key takeaway from the text causes us all to re_ect -What are your dreams? How do I make the world a better place? How do we show love? front oce door is geared towards motivating and inspiring young boys, speci_cally. goal is when young boys walk into the school, they are encouraged to see themselves as leaders. team was strategic in highlighting African American trailblazers who the students might be unfamiliar to the students. We will close out our celebration of Black History Month with a culminating Black History Month Program on rsday, February 29, 2024. campus is buzzing as students are preparing for traditional dances, songs, and numerous accounts of black experiences that will be featured in the ceremony. As we move forward, we must always remember the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”