Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.  

Mrs. Crow is Peake's ESOL Interventionist. This month, she will be visiting the classrooms to educate our students on her job- how she works with students either from different countries or who speak or have family members who speak different languages.

While she is in each classroom, she will be reading Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thomppkins-Bigelow to students.

This book tells the story of a girl's frustration because her first day of school was full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name.  In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, Hispanic and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city.  Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return to school the next day to share her knowledge with her class.  Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.

This month, our focus word is empathy—a powerful tool that helps us understand and support each other more deeply. Throughout the month, I will continue to provide both direct and indirect sessions to ensure everyone has the support they need. 

Warm regards, 

De'Shae Craig 

Christopher Golston

School Counselors