THE GLOBAL CORNER
ANNUAL REPORT
Volume 1, Issue 2
Participation in The Global
Corner tops 7500!
2nd year program attendance more than doubles inaugural year record!
Is it possible to join Don Tristan de Luna and
other 16th century explorers, dance your way through
Spain’s seventeen regions, visit with Miró and Picasso,
ride with Don Quixote and Sancho through La Mancha,
and team up with your classmates to make paella – all on
the same day? If you were one of more than 7500
children in schools throughout Escambia County, Florida,
you would know that it is possible to have an adventure
like this - you just have to experience a visit from The
Global Corner International Learning Center.
This year was a very exciting one for The Global
Corner. Our focus was on Spain and we were eager to
help Northwest Florida celebrate the 450th anniversary of
the first settlement here by the Spaniards. Our curriculum
was expanded this year to include four grade levels –
kindergarten through third grade – and we visited a total
of 29 schools. A typical day with The Global Corner
July 2009
Our Mission Statement
We have updated our mission statement to more accurately reflect our
ultimate goal of creating a more peaceful world.
The Global Corner is an international learning center
dedicated to teaching the children of Northwest
Florida about world cultures. Using age-appropriate
activities, we promote the understanding and
embracing of other cultures and their differences
through the arts, language, geography, cultural
traditions and the food of other nations. Through
this, children will see their place in a more peaceful
global community. A different country is highlighted
each year as we
“Bring the World to Life – One Child at a Time.”
Learn Spanish shapes:
cuadrado – square
círculo – circle
triángulo – triangle
rectángulo - rectangle
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Alumni Schools
2008-2009
Participation tops 7500 this year!
The Global Corner’s Mission Statement
Alumni Schools
Our Volunteers
The Global Corner’s Upcoming “Open House”
Don’t forget to look for Spanish phrases scattered throughout the newsletter!
Learn Spanish colors:
Rojo – red
Verde – green
Negro - black
Azul – blue
Blanco – white
Amarillo - yellow
A.K. Suter
Allie Yniestra
Beulah
Blue Angels
Bratt
C.A. Weis
Cordova Park
Ferry Pass
George S. Hallmark
Hellen Caro
Holm
Jim Allen
Lincoln Park
McArthur
Molino Park
Montclair
N. B Cook
Navy Point
Oakcrest
Pleasant Grove
Scenic Heights
Warrington
Westgate
Byrneville
Creative Learning Academy
Episcopal Day School
Montessori Primary
Montessori Intermediate
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starts at 8 o’clock, when children and their teachers gathered
in the auditorium or cafeteria for a 20-minute introduction.
During that time, children learned that Spain is called
España, they found out where to find España on the globe,
they discovered that España’s flag is red and yellow with a
crest that represents its royalty and history, that España has
castillos (castles), catedrals (cathedrals), and caballos (horses),
and that kids in España love to play fútbol (soccer). The
students learned to say hola (hello), gracias (thank you), adios
(goodbye) and profesora (teacher). Then it was off to their
classrooms to start their adventure. Here’s what they found:
The Spanish Heritage of Northwest Florida.
With Señor Holmes, students learned that 450 years ago
Spanish Explorers came to what is now Pensacola. The
students pretended to be on the ships coming over to the
“New World” and they learned about what provisions the
explorers brought with them. They learned that the Spanish
brought caballos with them on their ships because they didn’t
have cars or bicycles back then. They found out that
archaeology is the study of old civilizations – and that’s how
we know what the Spanish brought with them.
The Music & Dance of Spain. Señora Miller
taught the students about Spanish musical instruments – the
gaita (bagpipes), the guitarra (guitar), the castanets, the pandereta
(tambourine), and the zambomba (like a drum with a stick in
the top). The students found out that the music of Spain is
different in the north than it is in the east and south because
people who settled there came from different countries and
continents. The students got to dance, too! They tried on
Spanish-style clothes and learned to do “picking the apple”
and clapping. Then they got to try out all their dance moves
with some Spanish music. At the end of the class, the
students got to see professional dancers doing the Flamenco,
the most famous Spanish dance in the world.
The Art of Spain. Kindergarteners and first
graders learned about the Spanish artist Joan Miró from
Señora Nelson. Miró painted abstract art which the students
found out means that the picture doesn’t look like the object
Miró was painting. He used bright colors, and all his people
and animals had three hairs sticking out of their heads! The
students got to make their own Miró-type masterpiece with
bright colors, black lines, and, of course, three hairs. Second
and third graders learned about the most famous Spanish
artist in the world – Pablo Picasso. They found out that
Picasso painted thousands and thousands of pictures
throughout his lifetime – some were very sad, some were
happy, some were very strange-looking (with eyes and noses
in the wrong place). They all learned colors and shapes in
Spanish.
The Literature of Spain. The students learned
about the most famous book in Spain – Don Quixote
(pronounced Don Ki-ho-tay) – from Señora Jones. They
found out that the book was written over 400 years ago, but
people still love to read it today. The book has over a
thousand pages, but there are also picture books and chapter
books for kids about Don Quixote. The students learned
that the story takes place in Spain, in La Mancha (one of the
seventeen regions in Spain). They got to wear armor and act
out one of the adventures that Don Quixote went on with
his amigo (friend).
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THE GLOBAL CORNER
ESPAÑA - YEAR IN REVIEW
AUGUST 14TH
FOCUS ON SPAIN – OPEN HOUSE
The event featured Spanish music, dance, wine, and food.
Teachers introduced visitors to the activities planned for
this year. It was a great kick-off for The Global Corner
during this exciting 450th Anniversary year for Pensacola.
A special thanks to Laura at Soirée Catering for creating an
authentic Spanish feast
The Culture of Spain. In Señora Pfister’s class, the
students learned that a country’s culture is its way of life –
including its language, its music, its food, and all sorts of other
things. The students learned that in order to travel to España,
they need a pasaporte (passport) and some dinero (money) called
Euros. They pretended that they were visiting a school in Spain
and found out that Spanish kids learn the same things they do –
but in Spanish. They also found out that Spanish kids don’t
have a cafeteria in their school – they go home for lunch. Then
they got to make the most famous Spanish food – paella
(pronounced pa-ye-ya). They had a paella pan and they put in
pretend arroz (rice), pollo (chicken), gambas (shrimp), almejas
(clams), and guisantes (peas). The students also found out that
Spanish people don’t eat dinner until ten o’clock at night!
NOVEMBER 20TH
SPANISH WINE TASTING AT ARAGON MARKET
Charlotte and Ben Gordon generously opened their shop
(and their kitchen upstairs) so that we could introduce the
community to the impact being made by The Global
Corner – and some great Spanish wines. We had a good
turnout and raised over $2000! Special thanks go to Senior
Chief Ugarte who donated his wonderful cooking talents,
and to all the board members and teachers who pitched in
to make this wonderful evening possible.
JUNE 20TH
ZUMBA®THON
Our own very talented substitute teacher, Priscilla Leibig,
and her friend Jamie Aylstock, volunteered to use their
skills as Zumba® instructors to help us raise money.
Zumba® is a very high energy exercise program that looks
an awful lot like salsa dancing. It was a great morning –
with more than 70 really enthusiastic participants. We
raised over $850 for our Passport to Egypt next year. And,
maybe even more important, we gained some new Friends
of The Global Corner! Special thanks are due to Episcopal
Day School for allowing us to use the gym!
Bringing the World to Life – One Child at a Time
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Our Volunteers
We had the world’s best volunteers helping out this year:
Cynthia Gibson made nametags for all 7,584 children and their
teachers, Jeanne Hooper floated from class to class – arriving at
just the right time to help hand out armor or castanets, Donna
Dull prepared the follow-on packets for all the teachers, and
Betsy Werre put together all the passports for the teacher
packets. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks!
Our Board of Directors continued to do a great job raising
awareness of the program and pitching in to help with all our
events. Thank you to Diane Carter, Pat Dickson, Hilda and Ray
Jones, Vanessa Mayes, Dale Schneider, Barbara Taylor, Ellen
Vinson and Enid Wilson. Ω
Learn Spanish words and phrases:
me llamo – my name is
hola – hello
gracias – thank you
uno, dos, tres – one, two three
adíos - goodbye
buenos días – good morning
por favor – please
dinero - money
mapa – map
perro - dog
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THE GLOBAL CORNER’S
PASSPORT TO EGYPT 2009-10
EARLY AUGUST - “OPEN HOUSE”
Guests will enjoy the food, refreshments, music, dance and
culture of Egypt as we kick off next year’s activities:
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Arabic Writing
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Music and Dance of Egypt
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Egyptian Art
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Ancient Egypt
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Contemporary Egyptian Culture
This year, our curriculum will include kindergarten through
fifth grade and promises to be our best yet. Come join us
and learn about The Global Corner and the exciting activities
scheduled for 2009-10. Call 850-332-6404 for more
information or to make reservations.
FY-08 Finances
Beginning Balance:
Income:
Expenditures:
Visit us on the web: www.theglobalcorner.org
During the school year, you can learn another language
by going to our “Phrase of the Week” or find more
activities to help you learn about the focus country on
the “Teachers’ Corner” or “Children’s Corner” pages.
You can also view our events calendar to see what we
are planning!
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The Global Corner, Inc.
P.O. Box 12785
Pensacola, FL 32591-2785
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