Published in

December 14, 2020

Each year at OHA, it is traditional that our fourth graders and their families celebrate Heritage Day.  This year we continued this favorite tradition with a few modifications in place for safety.  Even with the modifications, the day did not disappoint. The rich cultural diversity of Oak Hill Academy is a phenomenal strength to our school community and we take a day to recognize and celebrate our heritage together.  In class, students discussed heritage and immigration in relation to the early residents of New Jersey.  Our Heritage Day celebration invited students to explore how their own families came to live here in NJ and what traditions they brought here with them. Each student wrote a one page essay describing their tradition, created a paper doll that represents an ancestor, and provided a recipe of a food dish the family shares during the tradition.  The unit typically concludes with each student presenting their essay to the parents.  Parents bring in a food dish to share during the lunch event held after the essay presentation.  Although we could not have parents come in this year, parents listened to essays together over Zoom. They packed special lunches for each student instead of the celebratory lunch in our Student Activity Center. The recipes were compiled into a Heritage Day digital cookbook with recipes, pictures, and reflections, so that all could share.

Although Heritage Day may have been a bit different this year, we commend our students, parents, and teachers on their efforts to make it just as memorable.

Share
Article By Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy is a Monmouth County NJ private school that is co-educational, independent, nonsectarian, and nonprofit for grades per-kindergarten through eight.

Our Latest News

“Why?” Is the Question

“Why?” Is the Question Young children are consistently asking “why?”  They have an instinctive need to know about everything that enters their worlds.  Their senses are hard wired to be on the alert for stimuli which captures their interest.  As we grow older, we continue to be curious about our environment, however, we may not […]

Read More
Five Keys to Enhance Student Intrinsic Motivation

Five Keys to Enhance Student Intrinsic Motivation We often hear that many students today are bored and not motivated in Pre-K – 12 schools.  We have found that extrinsic motivation such as grades and rewards have little effect and are short-lived.  Today, learners of all ages have diversions apart from school, with lives filled with […]

Read More
“The Portfolio Project”

“The Portfolio Project” What is a portfolio? Oak Hill Academy is excited to offer the opportunity for the eighth-grade class to create an online digital portfolio using my.bulbapp.com.  The portfolio is a collection of the student’s academic and personal achievements. It will include projects, essays, personal reflections, descriptions of activities, pictures, and videos. Students can […]

Read More
Collaborating Extends Learning

Collaborating Extends Learning People working together is essential for any successful endeavor. Whether it be for nations, companies, or families, working toward a common goal usually leads to the best possible outcome. In the educational setting, this is even more essential since collaboration is the primary focus of interaction. Students engage and learn from each […]

Read More
Get The Latest News From Oak Hill! Join our newsletter now
News & Events

News & Events

Featured News

More News

Two Oak Hill Academy Students Earn Perfect Scores in National Math Olympiads Competition Read More
Oak Hill Academy Students Participate in a Rutgers University Research Project on Barn Swallows Read More
Oak Hill Academy Students Earn Top Honors in National Latin Exam Read More
Oak Hill Students recognized in “Student Voices” Read More
View More

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events.

View All Events