District to Host 2nd Annual ‘Festival de Primavera;’ Event Aims to Engage Spanish-speaking Families

Disponible en: Español

Join us to learn about all the choices and opportunities for students as young as 3 and in Grades PreK-12.

Aldine ISD will host its second annual ‘Festival de Primavera’ later this month. While most districtwide events have translators or interpreters available to translate from English to Spanish, this event is TODO EN ESPAÑOL or entirely in Spanish.

Festival de Primavera

Saturday, April 29, 2023
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M.O. Campbell Educational Center
1865 Aldine Bender Rd.
Houston, TX 77032

What Families Can Expect

District and Campus Choices and Opportunities

15 Departments
Representatives From Over 80 Schools
ESL and GED Programs for Parents in Partnership With Lone Star College
Family and Community University
Choice School Options (Early Childhood to Grade 12)
La Promesa: Newcomer and Dual Language Experience
Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Impact Leadership Academy (an all-boys school)
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Programs
International Baccalaureate Program
Early College High School
College Prep Programs
Career and Technical Education High School & Pathways in Technology
Non-Traditional High School
Dual Language Program (English/Spanish)
Early childhood education programs [Head Start, Prekindergarten (PreK), Kindergarten]
Advanced Academic Programs Like Gifted and Talented & College Preparedness
Summer Camp Registration for Students in PreK to High School
Pre-register Your Child for the 2023-2024 School Year

Kid-and Family-Centered Activities

Free Books
Award-winning Author and Illustrator Author Raúl the Third
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Houston will sponsor:
- Danza Azteca Splendor and Flamenco Ole!
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Activities
Petting Zoo and Face Painting
Student Performances — Mariachi Students, Ballet Folklórico, and Cheerleaders
Student-Run Food Concession Stands

And So Much More!

Meet Raúl the Third

Raúl González, aka Raúl the Third, The New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and three-time Pura Belpré Award winner, will be here! His work centers around the contemporary Mexican American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. He’s also contributed to the SpongeBob Comics series.

Día Mundial del Libro

Although the festival is a week later after World Book Day/ Día Mundial del Libro (April 23), Aldine ISD will also have free books at booths to celebrate in honor of the literary observance day. Literacy is one of the district’s top priorities.

April is Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

April is perfect timing since it is Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month. Aldine ISD currently has over 26,000 students identified as emergent bilinguals, but almost 34,000 families list Spanish on their home language survey.

The Spanish-speaking community is the largest demographic in Aldine ISD. Festival de Primavera ensures key messages and information reach Spanish-speaking families and students. According to Altagracia’ Grace’ Delgado, executive director of the Multilingual Department, face-to-face communication is the number one way to communicate with Hispanic families. Her department is sponsoring the event.

“Not only did we have fun hosting the event last year, but the feedback from families was incredible, which is why we knew we had to bring it back this year. It is an opportunity to share en español Aldine’s story without a language barrier,” said Delgado. “We want our Spanish-speaking families to know all the available programs, choices, resources, and opportunities. We have offerings and resources for parents and students. At Aldine, we work to help the whole family thrive and succeed.

“We are excited about the work happening with our families and look forward to seeing and having a chance to talk face-to-face. This event is yet another way we are actively working to increase family engagement and build strong relationships with families. We plan to give a fun-filled event for the entire family.”