Friday, March 28, 2014

Borlaug’s International Festival was a success!



Our second annual International Festival was a wonderful event! I want to thank our dedicated parents and staff for an outstanding evening. It was wonderful to see us gathered as a community celebrating our various cultures through displays and sharing delicious foods. The Press-Citizen Newspaper visited and will be publishing a story about our celebration of Dr. Borlaug’s 100th birthday and our International Festival.

Principal Shoppa

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Happy Birthday, Dr. Borlaug!


Hello Borlaug Families,

As a special gift to each of our Borlaug students, your child will come home today with a World Food Prize poster in honor of Dr. Norman Borlaug and his life’s work.  Today is the 100th anniversary of Dr. Borlaug’s birth, so your child was able to celebrate his birthday by learning more about his life and accomplishments. 

Today is also special because Dr. Borlaug’s sculpture is being unveiled in Washington D.C. in Statuary Hall.  The statue depicts the scientist and Cresco, IA native holding his notepad in a field of wheat.  Dr. Borlaug is sometimes referred to as “the man who saved a billion lives,” for his work in developing high-yield, disease-resistant wheat varieties and working in other countries to assist farmers.

On April 22nd at 6:30pm and on April 25th at 8:30pm, Iowa Public Television will air, “Norman Borlaug: Journey to Statuary Hall.”  It will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how much work and determination went into the Borlaug statue.  The program will also be available online at Iptv.org.

Dr. Norman Borlaug is one of only three Americans who have been awarded the Noble Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal.  We are very proud to have our school named for such an outstanding person.
Principal Shoppa

Monday, March 24, 2014

Borlaug's International Festival


In honor of Dr. Borlaug's world travels and his March 25th birthday, we invite you to Borlaug's annual International Festival! This year it will take place on Friday, March 28th, from 6:00-7:30 pm in the gym and the multi-purpose room. The festival is an open house for our community to celebrate the rich diversity of Borlaug Elementary. It is a way to experience the different food, dress, games, music, literature, and other attributes of the native countries and family traditions that represent the cultures of all Borlaug students. Please come anytime between 6:00 and 7:30 pm to take part in the food and displays prepared by many of our Borlaug families.

Celeste Shoppa, Principal