Japan Festival 2020

The Japan Festival for all first-graders will take place on Wednesday, March 11th, from 8:45am – 12:15pm. Activities include a traditional tea ceremony, crafts, origami, authentic Japanese games, and Japanese stretching. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success! To see all volunteer opportunities and sign up, please visit Japan Festival Volunteer Sign-up. We will reach out to the volunteer to discuss the details of their assignment as soon as registered. Set-up for all decorations and activity/craft stations will take place after school on Tuesday, March 10th. Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Olga Ohayon, Safa Khan and Irina Muradian,

Japan Festival Co-Chairs

 

Sign up below...

  What When Name
  What When Name
 Bags & Tags: Prepare bags and name tags for students - Any time, bring to school on the day of the event or hand to co-chairsMarch 9, 2020 #1: renee n.
  #2: Jillian F.
  #3: Annie S.
 Setup - Help pick up supplies from storage in clocktower in Maynard and bring to school - pick-up truck needed - Urgently NeededMarch 10, 2020 #1: Alicia L.
 Setup - 3:30 pm - Urgently NeededMarch 10, 2020 #1: Laura B.
  #2: Kate P.
  #3: CariAnne K.
  #4: Alicia L.
  #5: Derry-lee S.
  #6: Mary D.
  #7: Anne J.
 Group Leaders - Mrs. Brannen’s class - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Annie S.
  #2: Mary D.
  #3: Derry S.
 Group Leaders - Mrs. Hufnagel’s class - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Dayna B.
  #2: Anne J.
  #3: Jenn S.
 Group Leaders - Mrs. Burrell’s class - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Vanessa B.
  #2: Alicia L.
  #3: Stacy M.
 Craft station (Sushi craft using felt) -All materials and guidelines will be provided, volunteer will need to pre-cut certain elements - 8:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Yvon H.
  #2: Mansi H.
 Craft station (Cherry Blossom/Hand Fan)- All materials and guidelines will be provided, volunteer will need to pre-cut certain elements - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm - Urgently NeededMarch 11, 2020 #1: Duan L.
  #2: Robin B.
  #3: shelle c.
  #4: Laura L.
 Origami station (All materials and guidelines will be provided) - 8:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Heather J.
  #2: Stacey B.
  #3: Waiwai C.
 Games Station (Assist with Fukuwarai, Find your Ninja Name game) - 8:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Jillian F.
  #2: Leeanne B.
  #3: Jenny H.
  #4: Derry-lee S.
 Restaurant Station - 8:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Kate P.
 #2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 #3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 Tea Ceremony Host (Assist the outside vendor) - Classroom 1 - 8:15 am - 12:00March 11, 2020#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 STEAM activity - 8:15 am - 12:00March 11, 2020 #1: Chris Y.
  #2: Audra B.
  #3: Jacob L.
 #4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 RAJIO TAISOU Japan Station (Japanese stretching station) - Classroom 2 - 8:15 am - 12:00 - Urgently NeededMarch 11, 2020 #1: Ted L.
 #2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 Toys station (demo Japanese toys - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm - Urgently NeededMarch 11, 2020 #1: Sonya E.
  #2: Neil L.
 Photographer (take pictures through the event) - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Lisa W.
 Photo Station - 8:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Rachel M.
 Floater - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Jo D.
  #2: Andrea K.
  #3: Yukie T.
 #4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 #5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
 TimeKeeper - 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Lior V.
  #2: Alicia G.
 Clean-up - 12:15 pm - 1:15 pmMarch 11, 2020 #1: Jo D.
  #2: Stacy M.
  #3: Alicia L.
  #4: Stacey B.
  #5: Derry-lee S.
  #6: Dayna B.
  #7: Connie M.
 #8: (empty) - sign-ups closed