December Holidays
This Jewish holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Hanukkah?
In this U.S. city, a giant crystal ball is lowered every year at midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is New York City?
What year was the first Ardsley school built?
(Hint: It was Concord Road School!)
1952
How many sisters does Ms. Carpentieri have?
4
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
This holiday, celebrated on December 25th, was originally based on the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.
Christmas
In Spain, it’s traditional to eat 12 of these at midnight on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck for each month of the new year.
What are grapes?
How many teachers and staff work at Ardsley Middle School?
Around 180
What are the names of Ms. Carpentieri's cats?
Tortellini and Alfredo
The first man to walk on the moon, in 1969, was this American astronaut.
Neil Armstrong
This African American holiday, created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, emphasizes community and culture.
Kwanzaa
In this country, people celebrate New Year's Day by taking a dip in the cold sea as part of a tradition called the "polar bear plunge."
What is "The United States"
How many ELA teachers are there in Ardsley Middle School? Hint: More than 10
15 second timer....
24
What did we do on the first day of school?
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
In this country, it is traditional to put out shoes for Saint Nicholas to fill with treats on December 6th.
Netherlands
In this South American country, people wear colorful underwear on New Year's Eve, with each color symbolizing something different (e.g., red for love, yellow for wealth).
What is Brazil?
What was the first day of school this year?
September 3rd
What grades does Ms. Carpentieri teach this year?
Only 7th
Tiramisu contains what type of cheese?
Mascarpone
In Russia, this December holiday marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.
Old New Year's Day
This ancient Chinese tradition involves cleaning the house and decorating with red to prepare for a prosperous new year, often celebrated with fireworks.
What is Chinese New Year?
What was the first spirit day of
Pajama day
What month was it that Ms. Carpentieri was absent from school?
Trick question! Not absent yet!
A snail can sleep for how many years?
3