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National Hispanic Heritage Month

Irving ISD is excited to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 through October 15. We honor the rich culture and its people for their contributions to our city, school district and classrooms.

This year, Irving ISD has welcomed more than 33,000 students. Of those students, 73%, or 24,000 students, identify as Hispanic. As a district, we value every one of these students and families for the experiences they share, the culture they practice and the language they speak. Our students’ diversity is our strength!

Culture Kitchen

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we're excited to launch a brand new series - Culture Kitchen! Follow along as we explore diverse cuisines throughout the month.

School Events

Early Childhood School
Kinkeade Early Childhood School
- Wax Museum | Students and staff are encouraged to dress as famous Latinos | September 15
- Traditional Attire Days | Students and staff are encouraged to dress in traditional attire | Every Wednesday from September 15 - October 15
- Door Decorating Contest | Students and staff are encouraged to decorate classroom doors in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month | Doors will be judged on October 15
- Music Monday | Festive music will be played every Monday during arrival | Every Monday from September 15 - October 15
- Folkloric Dance Performance | High school ballet folkloric students will perform at 9 AM and 12:30 PM | September 20
Pierce Early Childhood School
- Friday Dress Days | Students and staff are encouraged to dress in traditional attire | Contact Campus for more information
- Door Decorating Contes | Decorate classroom doors in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month | Contact Campus for more information
- Music Monday | Move it Mondays - Varied Latin Artist Music | Contact Campus for more information
Elementary School
Barton Elementary School
- Door Decorating Contest, Spirit Week, Loteria Night and Family Multicultural Night | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
Brandenburg Elementary School
- Hispanic Heritage Month Dress-Up Day | Dress as your favorite Hispanic/Latino Role Model | September 30
Brown Elementary School
- Themed dress-up days every Monday throughout the month and morning announcements highlighting Hispanic people | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
Davis Elementary School
- Spirit Week | Students and staff will participate in theme days throughout the week | September 16 - 20 | Contact campus for more information
Farine Elementary School
- Dress-Up Day | Dress in your favorite Hispanic Cultural Attire | September 16
- Students and staff are encouraged to bring a picture or drawing to display on our heritage wall | Contact Campus for more information
Gilbert Elementary School
- Dress in your favorite Hispanic Cultural attire | October 4
- Guest Author on campus Leticia Ordaz Hispanic Literature | October 4
Good Elementary School
- Multicultural Night | PTO Night - All grade levels will celebrate our diverse community | September 24 | 5:30 - 7 PM
John Haley Elementary School
- Discuss Famous Latinos during morning announcements | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Spirit Dress-Up Week | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
Thomas Haley Elementary School
- PTO Hispanic Heritage Program | Grade levels will celebrate Hispanic culture through dance at PTO Night | September 26 | 6 PM
Johnston Elementary School
- Dress-Up Day | Dress in your favorite Hispanic Cultural Attire | Contact Campus for more information
Keyes Elementary School
- Potluck and Door Decorating Contest | Contact campus for more information
Lee Elementary School
- Hispanic Heritage Program and Loteria Night | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Dress like a Hispanic Role Model | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Read "The Paletero Man" - paletas for all students | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Candy cart sales - Mexican candy | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Taco Tuesday Potluck | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Famous Latinos on Announcements | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
- Friday Food for Staff | September 16 - October 16 | Contact campus for more information
Lively Elementary School
- Family Movie Night | Families will have the option of either watching Encanto or Coco | We will provide traditional Hispanic culture treats such as conchas | September 26 | 5 - 6:30 PM
Townley Elementary School
- Morning announcements highlighting famous Latino people | September 15 - October 15
- Dress-up day | September 15 and October 15
Townsell Elementary School
- Morning announcements highlighting famous Latino people | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Hispanic Heritage Month Parade | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
Middle School
Austin Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Night | Performances, Games and Food Celebrating Hispanic Heritage | October 3 | 5 - 6:30 PM
Bowie Middle School
- Movie Night | Encanto Movie Night hosted by Social Studies Department | September 15 | 6 PM
Crockett Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Fiesta | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with food, games, and festivities | Contact Campus for more information
Houston Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Week | Students and staff will participate in theme days throughout the week | September 23 - 27 | Contact campus for more information
Johnson Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage and Library Night | There will be food, games and books celebrating Hispanic heritage | Contact Campus for more information
- Spirit Week | Students and staff will participate in theme days throughout the week | Contact Campus for more information
Lamar Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Month - Juntos Logramos Más (Together We Achieve More) | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Decorations - Paper Picado and Posters | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Musica Martes/Music Mondays featuring Hispanic Singers | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Hispanic Author Selection for Book Club | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
- Hispanic Heritage Month Activities at our Homecoming Pep Rally | September 15 - October 15 | Contact campus for more information
Travis Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Night | Title I meeting | Loteria and Mariachi and dress of your country flag | September 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
High School
Irving High School
- Hispanic Heritage Night | Senior Parent Information Meeting | September 25 | 5 - 8 PM
MacArthur High School
- Hispanic Heritage Night | September 25 | Contact Campus for more information
- Themed dress-up days | Every Monday throughout the month | Contact Campus for more information
- Hispanic Heritage Month Dance | September 25 | 7 PM | Auditorium
Singley Academy
- Door Decorating Contest | September 15 - October 15
- Mural | September 15 - October 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Culture Kitchen

School Events

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Elementary School

Middle School

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