Month: December 2016

Kwanzaa is almost here, so what is needed for the celebration.
Some understanding of the Swahili Language:
Seven Days of Celebration
Umoja: Unity
Kujichagulia: Self Determination
Ujima: Collective Work and Responsibility
Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics
Nia: Purpose
Kuumba: Creativity
Imani: Faith

Table Setting
Mkeka: Straw mat on green table cloth
Mazao: Crop or Fruit in a Bowl
Kinara: Seven Stand Candle Holder
Mishumaa Saba: Candles 3 Red on left, 1 Black in center, 3 Green on Right
Muhindi: Ears of Corn to represent the Children
Zawadi: Gift for Children
Kikombe Cha Umoja: A Cup represent Family and Community

Greeting
Habari Gani: What is the News?
Nuguzo Saba: The News Is
UHURU: Freedom

Lighting of Candles
1st Day Black Candle The People
2nd Day Red Candle The Struggle
3rd Day Green Candle Our Hopes
4th Day Red Candle
5th Day Green Candle
6th Day Red Candle
7th Day Green Candle
Have a Joyous Kwanzaa Celebration

This is the Holiday Season, an the Black community spends a lot during this time. Here is one of many sites that will let you know if a Black owned business is selling what you are looking to purchase. This is just another way to give back to and support our community.

This is the last month of the year, children are being tested and graded on what they have been taught this term. Are they spending any time reviewing class work for these exams, so they will not have to cram at the last minute. If we govern our children in the proper direction during this period, they will have less stress and be better prepared. The aim is to keep our children at grade level or above. Is there a subject they were having problems with last marking period? Have you looked at their notebook lately and check to see if daily notes are taken that can be studied? These steps are not very time consuming and well worth the effort.