Students in theater project perform play written by youth in Rwanda
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ACSA has already sent out word to districts with school sites identified by DPR with notification of the regulations being sent to the site leaders .
“ The Department of Pesticide Regulations assumes the governing board will pass a resolution to develop a policy to guide site principals on distribution of the list of pesticides , contact information , document storage , etc .,” Preston said . “ Ironically , DPR did not send this information to district leaders so ACSA has made sure those district leaders are aware of these upcoming regulations .
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Through the BRIDGE Theatre Project , Lynwood Unified students will perform their own original works .
Students in theater project perform play written by youth in Rwanda
Lynwood Middle School student Jakin Anderson grieved , laughed , and ultimately triumphed in his role as a Rwandan author whose literary account of his country ’ s 1994 genocide helped bring nations together .
Anderson wowed an audience at Lynwood Middle School back in November during his pivotal part in “ Arthur ’ s Diary ,” a play written by Rwandan students that chronicles forgiveness and reconciliation amid the 1994 genocide . The production was a part of the district ’ s Building Relationships and Inspiring Dialogue through Global Exchange Theatre Project .
Through the program , Rwandan students performed a Lynwood play , “ The Wall ,” last summer .
“ I thought it was pretty cool to get to interpret the words of someone all the way in Rwanda ,” Anderson said . “ The play was very meaningful and taught some important lessons that everyone can learn from .”
Through the BRIDGE Theatre Project , students in grades 4-8 are learning to write short plays , perform plays and study other cultures . The program provides 19 workshops for nearly 500 district students over eight weeks to teach students the basics of improvisation , character creation , writing conflict and dialogue , and how to collaborate with other student writers .
“ Arthur ’ s Diary ” was one of four performances by Lynwood Unified students on Nov . 16 during a night that included two original works and a presentation of the Ikinimba dance , a musical tradition in Rwanda that tells the stories of heroes and kings .
District students will perform their own original works at their schools throughout the year . At the conclusion of each night , the students receive certificates as playwright and actors as well as a copy of the play to which they contributed .
“ We ’ re proud of our partnership with BRIDGE and all the students who work so hard to bring theater to life ,” Lynwood Superintendent Gudiel Crosthwaite said .
This is the fourth year that the district has partnered with the BRIDGE Project .
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