🍽️ Family Dinner Night:
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
🍽️ Family Dinner Night:
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
CSPES Celebra: Hispanic Heritage Family Night
CSPES Celebra: Hispanic Heritage Family Night
🗓️ Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
🕛 Time: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: CSPES Cafeteria (enter via gym or cafeteria doors)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Who: All CSPES Students + Families + Staff
🎉 Thank You for Celebrating With Us!
🎉 Thank You for Celebrating With Us!
CSPES Celebra: Hispanic Heritage Family Dinner Night 🍽️
CSPES Celebra: Hispanic Heritage Family Dinner Night 🍽️
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Family Dinner Night of the school year! Seeing so many CSPES families, students, staff, and community members come together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month made the evening truly special.
Whether you brought a dish to share, joined us for dinner, danced, volunteered, visited our community partner tables, or simply came to enjoy the celebration, thank you for helping make the evening so memorable!
We also extend a special thank you to our wonderful community partners — Baltimore Salsa Dance Company, Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated, Anne Arundel County Police Department Police Community Programs Team, and Anne Arundel County Public Library – Severn Branch — as well as our generous food partners, Señor Rico Desserts, Panzinos, and Kasava Latin Creative Cuisine, for helping make the evening possible.
And a very special thank you to all of our CSPES families and staff who brought a dish to share! Your contributions helped make our Family Dinner Night feel even more welcoming and brought our school community together around the table.
📸 Share Your Photos!
📸 Share Your Photos!
Have photos from the evening? Add your favorites to our shared album and help us capture the memories from our first Family Dinner Night!\
¡Gracias por celebrar con nosotros! ❤️ Thank you for celebrating with us!
— Kimberly Long | kimberly.long@cspespto.com
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🎉Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Day
🎉Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Day
All students are allowed to wear clothing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to school on Friday, September 25 (the day of the Hispanic Heritage Month Family Dinner).
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🍴 Celebrate Through Food!
🍴 Celebrate Through Food!
To help make this evening a success, we invite you to contribute a Hispanic dish or item to share!
✨ All CSPES Students + Families + Staff are invited!
✨ All CSPES Students + Families + Staff are invited!
Any questions? Want to join the committee? Volunteer? Feel free to reach out!
🌎 Share Your Culture!
🌎 Share Your Culture!
Families are also invited to share something special from their culture to help our community learn and celebrate together.
Your participation helps bring our community together and makes this celebration special.
👗 What to wear?
👗 What to wear?
Celebrate with us however you feel most comfortable! Wear your favorite cultural attire, our Hispanic Heritage spirit wear, or simply come as you are. Everyone is welcome! 🎉🐯
💃 Come ready to dance!
💃 Come ready to dance!
Baltimore Salsa Dance Company will be joining us for a fun, interactive cultural dance workshop celebrating Hispanic/Latino heritage! Families will learn some easy, beginner-friendly salsa steps and get to participate together — no dance experience or partner needed. It’s all about having fun and celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture together.
Questions? Contact: Kimberly Long (kimberly.long@cspespto.com)
Check out our CSPES Hispanic Heritage Spirit Wear!
(Order by Sept. 11 to ensure delivery by the event!)
Vendor & Community Partner Spotlight
Vendor & Community Partner Spotlight
We are excited to recognize the amazing vendors and community partners helping make this celebration possible!
Baltimore Salsa Dance Company
Baltimore Salsa Dance Company
Get ready to move! The Baltimore Salsa Dance Company will lead a fun, interactive, beginner-friendly Salsa workshop during our event. Whether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or already love to dance, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate culture, learn something new, and connect with our community through music and movement.
Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated
Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated
We are honored to partner with the Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated, the University of Maryland chapter of the nation's first Latina sorority. Their commitment to culture, service, and community engagement helps strengthen the educational and cultural experiences we provide for our students and families.
Anne Arundel County Police Department Police Community Programs Team
Anne Arundel County Police Department Police Community Programs Team
We are also grateful for the participation of the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Police Community Programs Team. Their table will provide community resources, family giveaways, and important information about how residents can connect with and access police department services when needed.
Anne Arundel County Public Library - Severn Branch
Anne Arundel County Public Library - Severn Branch
We're excited to partner with the Anne Arundel County Public Library - Severn Branch, which is donating books and materials in both English and Spanish for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Their generosity helps our families explore new stories, celebrate diverse cultures, and discover resources available right here in our community. Be sure to stop by!
Food Partners
Food Partners
A special thank you to our food partners for helping us bring the flavors of Latin America to Family Dinner Night. Food has a unique way of connecting people, sharing traditions, and creating community, and these generous donations helped make our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration even more special. We're grateful for your support and partnership in making this event a success.
Don't forget to support, follow, and give a shout-out to these amazing businesses that generously donated to our event! Their contributions help make experiences like this possible for our CSPES families, and we are grateful for their partnership and support.
¡Buen provecho!
Señor Rico Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Señor Rico Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
A traditional Hispanic dessert made with rice cooked in a creamy blend of real cream, vanilla, and sugar, then topped with cinnamon. The rich dairy blend and warm spice create a fresh, homemade taste. Made without artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, this classic dessert is a sweet celebration of tradition.
Pão de Queijo from Panzinos
Pão de Queijo from Panzinos
Freshly baked and full of flavor, Brazil's famous cheese bread features a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy center. Made with cassava flour and cheese, these delicious bites are a beloved staple of Brazilian cuisine. 🇧🇷
Enchilada Meatballs from Kasava Latin Creative Cuisine
Enchilada Meatballs from Kasava Latin Creative Cuisine
A flavorful twist on a classic favorite, these tender meatballs are seasoned with enchilada-inspired spices and simmered in a rich, savory sauce. Bursting with bold flavor and comforting warmth, they're a delicious representation of the creativity and fusion that make Latin cuisine so special.
2026-2027 School Year Family Dinner Nights:
🗓️ Friday, September 25, 2026 (Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration)
🗓️ Friday, February 26, 2027 (Black History Month Celebration)
🗓️ Friday, April 23, 2027
Last year's Family Dinner Nights:
🗓️ Friday, February 27, 2026 (Black History Month Celebration)
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