In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15-Oct.15), Frank P. Long Intermediate School students learned about Mexico’s annual Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a celebration which honors the lives of ancestors who have passed on.

Fifth graders in art teacher Mandy Hoffman’s class learned to draw colorful sugar skulls, which represent ancestors and which are included in alters during the popular holiday held on Oct. 31-Nov. 2. A YouTube video narrated by Ms. Hoffman and skeleton helper Mr. Bones, engaged the students with the how-to instructions on drawing a skull and its decorative design qualities.

After the sugar skulls were completed, they were hung on the wall of the art room for everyone to enjoy.