On Wednesday, Jan. 22, performers from the Chinese Community Center visited Farnsworth Middle School to educate students and celebrate Lunar New Year.
2024-25 is the first academic year the Guilderland Central School District is observing Lunar New Year; there will be no school for students on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This is the result of legislation recognizing Lunar New Year as a public school holiday.
The assembly included a dragon dance, which featured FMS teachers, a video presentation, authentic dances and performances. The Chinese Community Center is marking it’s 52nd annual Lunar New Year celebration with a variety of community-focused educational events, such as the FMS assembly. The 2025 Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Green Snake, also known as the “Little Green Dragon.” A symbol of wisdom, elegance, and transformation, the Snake occupies a revered place in Chinese folklore and tradition.