What I used to do leading up to the fiesta was go into the classes and do a multicultural presentation. Multicultural was a buzzword for a while. Now I teach Spanish in every class. That really came out of the fiesta thing. There are side effects involved with getting everyone in the school speaking Spanish.
Parents see that the younger kids can learn a language quickly.
All these things break down racial barriers. Emry was born and raised in Guadalajara. A few years ago she started working as a teacher's aide at Ferndale Elementary. I love doing it, I love my culture and like to share it. Every year more kids look forward to participate.