Ramadan Kareem! 🌙
Today begins the period of Ramadan on the Islamic lunar calendar.
“It is a month filled with spiritual growth, community love, and delicious iftars,” explained Kowsar, a senior from Worcester Technical High School and intern in the WPS Communications Office.
Many Muslims participate in fasting over the course of the month. The end of Ramadan marks the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of the breaking of the fast, which includes religious services and gifts.
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No School on Tuesday, March 5!
Teachers have a professional development day on Tuesday, March 5th 🗓️ so there will be no school for students! 🏫
Make sure to mark your calendar!
⭐ WooStar Eric Carmona, a 5th-grader at West Tatnuck School ⭐
Let’s give a round of applause to the first honoree in our new series featuring Worcester staff and students who go above and beyond, Eric Carmona! 👏👏👏
“Eric inspires and amazes his peers with his confidence in everything he does, especially when playing basketball, chess, or excelling academically,” said his principal, Joyce Elia-Renaud. 🏀♟️
Eric, who was born with multiple neurological conditions and has undergone nine different procedures, recently participated in a wheelchair basketball clinic in Hartford. 🧑🦽🏀
"I mainly just love basketball and I want to have a fun time, Eric said in an interview with Fox5 New York. "I want to have a fun time with all my wheelchair friends."
His parents said accessible sports programs can be difficult to find. Eric and his family hope to educate the public on the importance of these types of programs.
Eric is inquisitive and always looks to discover and explore new goals. He enjoys communicating with peers and adults, posing questions to deepen his learning, and effectively exchanging his ideas and perspectives to enrich the learning community.
“Eric consistently puts forth his best effort and encourages his classmates with positivity,” Principal Elia-Renaud said.
