🌸 Women in History 🌸

📅 March 25, 2026 (WED)

📍 MATES MPR

This is a fun program that strengthens our 5^th Graders’ skills in leadership and public speaking. The program is voluntary, and the students get extra credit for participation. This program has always been very popular at MATES – both for the 5^th graders who perform as well as the lower grade classes that watch the performances.

All parents are encouraged to participate. For 4^th grade parents, it is exciting to see what our future 5^th graders have to look forward to next year.

The 5^th graders will be working in groups to learn about a significant woman in history, create a photo montage, and participate in research and a live presentation. The students create a skit that highlights a historical time or event in the life of their assigned woman (yes, plenty of roles for boys as well!).

All preparatory activities will take place during lunch on Wednesdays, where students collect photos, do research, work on their montage, and learn lines for their skits. There is no out-of-school commitment other than reading through and studying their lines.

To pull this off, we will need A LOT of parent volunteers. Volunteers will work with the students to research their assigned historical figure, create signs and props for the play, learn and rehearse lines, and organize costumes for their performance on Wednesday, March 25th. Please help make this important and cherished event happen. Even coming in for one lunch period can make a huge difference!