On Friday, February 8, Summitt Elementary School celebrated Tet, the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam, with a fundraising dinner, followed by a spectacular performance by dance and martial arts groups and the unique sound of the Taiko Drums. It all led up to the grand finale, the Lion and Dragon dances.
Tet is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar, which fell on Feb. 10 this year. The celebration shares many of the customs of the Chinese New Year. It is customary that families clean their homes before the first day of the new year to sweep away bad luck in order to make way for good luck.
Summitt Elementary offers an outstanding dual language program in Vietnamese and English. The festival is a great way for all students to appreciate other cultures.
Happy New Year!
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| AISD Board President Vincent Torres and Summitt Principal Dedra Standish enjoyed the performance! |
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| Chess was a popular activity at the event. |