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1st Class Kids/Chefsville-Kids

Chefsville-Kids: Cinco de Mayo (Assembly Program)
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed, Bilingual

Description
Kids love celebrations! Cinco de Mayo is a great celebration about overcoming obstacles against overwhelming odds. Students will embark on a food journey highlighting some of the ingredients, equipment, cooking techniques and some dishes presented during Cinco de Mayo. Chef brings cooking tools, ingredients and service-ware and delivers cooking demonstrations as to what dishes can be made during Cinco de Mayo that kids love to eat. Programs include students making, assembling and tasting recipe which is available to eat. Food is a fantastic vehicle to provide an exciting learning adventure that will captivate students as they are the “STARS” in this workshop. Students expand their discovery of the incredible world through the need of food to discover cooking, health and nutrition through this workshop while they practically apply social studies into their daily lives. Recipe can be modified in the event of student food allergies.

Students Will
  • Learn about Cindo de Mayo as a patriotic holiday and customs associated
  • Discover ingredients used in the Mexican/American kitchen that are common here in Texas
  • Learn cooking techniques used in making dishes
  • Partake of cooking demonstrations and tasting of a healthy dish to honor Cindo de Mayo
  • Learn about European expansion to the Americas
  • Develop a food vocabulary and palate
  • See what foods are native to America

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday, in-school dates only
Times: 8:15am - 2:15pm, 3pm - 6pm, and evenings for PTA/PTO orgs
Duration: 1 hour
School Fee: Flat Rate: $299.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 200
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Digital projector, ELMO, electrical outlets, laptop, cart, speaker system (if needed), 2- 8ft tables, & trash can.
Other Information: This program is tailored to be appropriate for early, middle, or upper elementary grades. Call 972-516-0325 to schedule.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: 2 weeks advance notice, call for information about substitute or fill-in programs if an exception is needed. For scheduling, availability and confirmation of program please contact 1st Class Kids at 972-516-0325 or e-mail Scott@1stClassKids.org. Please book event at least 2 weeks in advance, if possible. Book events as soon as possible because demand for 1st Class Kids/Chefsville Kids programming has dramatically increased. Program is confirmed when you sign the contract. Call and inquire about special offers throughout the school year. E-mail/phone approval/voucher code. If voice mail, please leave school name, your name and phone# and times you are available.
Deadline: 2 weeks in advance of our visit
Cancellation Policy: All programs, venues and special events cancelled by the school after confirmation or as a result of a district-wide closing and/or adverse weather will not be refunded. Affected venues will either be rescheduled or may receive credit toward that school years’ future programming. Rescheduling and completion should be within one week. If venue is cancelled by 1st Class Kids due to inclement weather, or unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control a refund will not be granted, and program is expected to be rescheduled and confirmed within one week. Full payment is required if programs/events are not cancelled or rescheduled at least 4 days prior to the original class start time unless other arrangements are made in advance. 2nd reschedule option to avoid cancellation are subject to approval by 1st Class Kids.
After School Policy: Program must be at the same location for multiple sessions. Written parental permission required to be at this program after school. A school faculty member must available at all times. Program/venues require sink and water source access, preferably a kitchen. The school is responsible for providing a roster, and approved parent pick up instructions.

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