Below is a list of Hazelwood School District Black History Month programs and events for February. For more information, please contact your child's school.
Armstrong Elementary School
February 17 Beyond Measure Dance Theatre, “From Africa to America,” 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A
performance by Springboard.
February 23 Black History Celebration, 6:30 p.m.
Features biographical posters highlighting a famous African-American created by students.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
February 7 “Black History through the Decades,” 6:30 p.m.
Students will perform skits, songs, dance, poetry and speeches focused on black history
from the 1950s to the present.
Barrington Elementary School
February 28 Black History Celebration, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Brown Elementary School
Daily Black History Trivia during morning announcements.
February 14 Beyond Measure Dance Theatre, “Africa to America,” 1:30 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. A performance by Springboard.
February 23 “A Letter to My Daughters; of Thee I Sing,” 6:30 p.m.
Cold Water Elementary School
February 3 “Africa to America,” Multicultural Assembly, 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
February 16 Black History Celebration and Peace Museum, 8:50 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., students and families are invited to experience storytelling, an
African-American Living Museum, cultural activities and the Peace Museum.
Garrett Elementary School
February 3 Kunama Mtendaji, storyteller and musician, 2:00 p.m.
Grannemann Elementary School
February 23 Black History Program, 6:00 p.m.
Hazelwood Central High School
February 29 Black History, Diversity Program, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hazelwood Central Middle School
February 8 “Hip-Hop Aesop,” Black Rep Theatre, performances at 8:10 a.m., 9:36 a.m. and 12:58 p.m.
March 1 Black History Program, 6:30 p.m.
Hazelwood East High School
February 16 Black History Program, 2:30 p.m.
Student skits, performances and presentations; tickets are $4.
February 17 Black History Program, 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Student skits, performances and presentations; tickets are $4.
Hazelwood East Middle School
February 17-20 Black History Tour, Detroit, MI – coordinated by Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club
February 24 Poetry Slam, 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
February 28 Black History Living Museum, 5:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Hazelwood North Middle School
February 23 Black History Month Talent Show, 7:00 p.m. Student Council will also sponsor a door-
decorating contest for academic excellence classes during February.
Hazelwood Northwest Middle School
The Student Council held a vitamin drive for malnourished children in Nigeria. Throughout
February, the school’s National Junior Honor Society will lead weekly black history trivia
contests for prizes.
Hazelwood Southeast Middle School
February 8 The Black Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will present “The Sword & the Stone” to sixth grade
students, 9:00 a.m.
February 23 SEMS University - A Look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 6:30 p.m.
February 27 Focus on Excellence- Stallion of Excellence Awards Program - eighth grade, 6:30 p.m.
February 28 Focus on Excellence- Stallion of Excellence Awards Program - seventh grade, 6:30 p.m.
February 29 Focus on Excellence- Stallion of Excellence Awards Program - sixth grade, 6:30 p.m.
*On each of the awards nights, students from that grade level will also make presentations regarding Black History
Hazelwood West High School
February 24 Black History Program, “Extraordinary Acts of Young African- Americans,” 6:00 p.m.
Hazelwood West Middle School
Week of Feb. 20 Eighth grade students will create research papers that might include posters and give
presentations on 24 influential African-Americans. Students will be responsible for teaching
classmates about the individual they researched and the influence he or she wielded.
February 21 Kwabena Dinizulu Poetry Slam, eighth grade, 9:00 a.m.
February 22 Fifth Annual African-American Read-In. Community and staff members will read stories written
by the best of young adult authors to students, 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
February 24 Hazelwood West Middle School Sixth Grade Living Museum, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Seventh
grade students will perform activities in their classrooms. Globetrotting with Bobby Norfolk;
Stories of Cultural Diversity, 1:30 p.m., sixth-grade. Africa to America: Beyond Measure Dance
Theatre, seventh grade, 10:15 a.m.
Jamestown Elementary School
February 28 “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” 6:30 p.m.
Grade levels presentations will focus on government, authors, sports,
science, entertainment and education, including a black history rap
performed by staff. The program will take place at Hazelwood Central Middle School.
Jana Elementary School
February 1 Author Candi Pettiford will read one of her books, 1:30 and 2:15 p.m.
February 16 “Dream Your Dream,” Third through fifth grade students will perform poetry, skits, musical
renditions and sing. In addition, the school’s band and choir will perform and there will be
student artwork on display, 6:30 p.m.
February 21 Staff and community members will bring books written by African-American authors to read to
students. Kindergarten – 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; first grade – 11:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.; second
grade – 12:50 to 2:20 p.m.; third grade – 8:50 to 10:40 a.m.; fourth grade, 2:45 to 3:50 p.m.;
and fifth grade, 1:05 to 2:10 p.m.
February 27 Sogo Bo presents a “Celebratory Puppet Theatre Performance from Mali, West Africa,” 1:30
and 2:30 p.m.
Jury Elementary School
February 16 Living History Museum, “How Sweet the Sound,” 6:30 p.m. Students in kindergarten through
second grade will represent literature, music and inventors.
February 23 Living History Museum, “How Sweet the Sound,” 6:30 p.m. Students in third through fifth
grade will represent music, athletes and the military.
Keeven Elementary School
February 28 Living History Museum, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Museum exhibits include themes for each grade level,
including the Harlem Renaissance and inventors.
Larimore Elementary School
February 28 “A Time of Black History,” at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym. It will feature students from pre-
kindergarten to fifth grade. Enjoy an evening of tribute to famous people, inventors, speeches,
music and dances in Black History.
Lawson Elementary School
February 24 Living History Museum, 9:00 a.m.
Lusher Elementary School
Daily Student Council will sponsor BINGO featuring famous African-Americans. Special area teachers
will spotlight famous African-Americans in art, music, sports and literature each day.
February 23 Diadie Bathily will present “Afriky Lolo,” celebrating West African dance for kindergarten
through fifth grade students, 2:15 p.m.
February 24 Kindergarten will be visited by Glen “Papa” Wright, a musician and puppeteer, 9:00 a.m., 10:00
a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
McCurdy Elementary School
During the first two weeks of February, students will learn facts about a famous African-
American. For the remaining two weeks, students will be asked trivia questions about the
famous African-Americans they learned about.
February 24 Each grade level will present an activity – skits, songs or speeches during a school-wide
assembly at 2:00 p.m.
The school has teamed up with McDonald’s® and kindergarten through third grade students
participated in a Happy Meal coloring contest where they completed pictures of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Meanwhile, fourth and fifth graders worked on essays about Dr. King. The
colorings and essays will be displayed at the McDonalds restaurant located at the corner of
Lindbergh Blvd. and Patterson Road.
McNair Elementary School
February 23 McNair Elementary Multi-Cultural Night at 6:30 p.m. Passports will be available to travel
worldwide – Asia, Mexico and other countries. Sample ethnic cuisine and visit the school’s
bookfair.
Russell Elementary School
Throughout February, black history trivia will be shared in daily announcements.
Classroom lessons include book studies, read alouds, projects, presentations and research
assignments focused on African-Americans. Fourth-grade students will participate in the
Missouri National Education Association Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay and poster contest.
Townsend Elementary School
February 28 Black History Alive Living Museum, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Twillman Elementary School
February 6 “Africa to America.” A dynamic performance involving the history, culture and language of three
iconic dance styles that have transitioned from one continent to another. The dance styles
featured include West African, Jazz‐Swing and Hip Hop. Pre-K – second grade, 9:10 to 10:00
a.m. and third through fifth grades, 10:10 to 11:00 a.m.
February 29 “Celebrating Our Achievements.” Students will sing, dance and give presentations about the
achievements of African-Americans at 6:30 p.m. in the Hazelwood East High School auditorium.
Walker Elementary School
February 22 “Words from the Drum,” 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A Springboard performance featuring drummer
and storyteller Kunama Mtendaji.
Daily Throughout February, black history trivia will be shared during announcements.