Food Day Permission Letter for the World Cultures Class

Hello World Cultures students,

As a reminder, we are planning on having our Asian "Food Day" tomorrow, September 22, and as we discussed in class, you will not be able to participate in the activity unless you hand in the permission slip signed by your parents. Remember to download this document, print it out and bring it to class tomorrow. Good luck to all! P.S. Remember to copy and paste as a Word document. See you tomorrow!

Academia San José, High School

Villa Caparra, Puerto Rico

Department of History and Social Studies

Ms. Carina E. Dimas, B.A.

Dear Parents,

It is my pleasure and privilege to be able to teach the World Cultures elective course at our school. As part of this enlightening and enriching course, which centers upon familiarizing our students with varying aspects of differents cultures around the World, part of my objective is to expose the students to one of the most defining characteristics of any culture; its cuisine.

In order to be able to reach that goal, I very humbly solicit your cooperation in the activity I have designated as “Food Day”. In this activity, students are to investigate what is the local cuisine of the of the country they have been assigned and choose the recipe of a traditional dish of that area. I very much encourage my students to be considerate of their parents’ budget and availability to help out as much in the kitchen as at the grocery store. I urge my students to pick simple dishes, that if possible, can be made with ingredients they may readily find at home.

In the past, this wonderful activity has proven to be extremely memorable and enjoyable amongst the students, and it is a tradition I would very much like to continue. Please consider this petition as a step towards the cultural growth of your daughter, as one of our missions in the classroom is to try to metaphorically travel around the World without leaving our seats as a way to understand the cultural differences that make humankind unique. Let us not forget that the most enduring part of any culture is, in fact its food, for it is hardpressed to change despite the passage of time, social disruption, or cataclysmic events. Traditional food is always a part of the culture one can count on to define us.

Thank you very much for your cooperation,

Ms. Carina E. Dimas

I,_____________________, parent or guardian of_____________________, have read and understood the above provided letter of permission and grant aforesaid permission for the aforesaid student to participate in the “Food Day” activity. I understand this activity is completely voluntary and am able/willing to provide any needed support.