Other Events

Through musicians Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward, students were exposed to a bilingual concert. The pieces played were traditional Spanish songs and tales like "El ratón Martín", "La granja", etc. Students enjoyed this dual-language performance very much.

At Maxwell, we have a butterfly garden with native plants from Kentucky that attract butterflies. This is a great science experience for our students and the local community around our school. The garden is utilized as an outside classroom for students to learn about the monarch butterflies that migrate from North America to Mexico. Students are able to make science and cultural connections.

Shayne Wagner, a former Maxwell student, visited our school to to share information about the South American countries for which she work with as part of her position with her locally-based organization.

Members of the Maxwell Morning Show crew attended a live recording of a local TV show in Lexington. The focus of the discussion with the hosts was the work of the students and the power of bilingual education. Our students were able to share a positive message about learning the Spanish language.