Native American Heritage Month 2023
DID YOU KNOW?
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District has 200 students with Native American heritage that take part in the district's Native American Education Program in their school. They meet monthly to learn about Native culture, meet other students who have Native heritage, go on field trips, and have family dinners.
There are 150 more students who have Native heritage but are not signed up for the Native American Program. If you have Native American heritage and would like to take part in the Native American cultural program at your school, contact Program Coordinator Jason LaFontaine.
SBLSD provides a Native American Education Program through a partnership with the Puget Sound Educational Service District. The program works directly with Native students in all schools in the District and supports them with any cultural educational support they may need.
Native American Heritage Month 2023
November is Native American Heritage Month. Below are some relevant resources educators can use to help educate all students about Native people. These are culturally vetted links to websites, lessons, and video clips.
Presentations:
- Native American Heritage Month 2023: Did You Know?
- Native American Heritage Month 2023: Native People
Websites & Resources:
- nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov: This amazing site houses hundreds of easy-to scan links to lessons, photo exhibits, videos, and oral stories about Native history and culture from several federal websites: National Archives, Library of Congress, Smithsonian, etc.
- The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. has an excellent online presence with exhibits, information, and videos.
- The Puyallup Tribe website for resources and information about their ancestral land.
- Pacific Northwest History & Cultures: “Why the Food We Eat Matters”: Tons of resources videos for all ages - short videos, a fun interactive game for K-8 (click on “Salmon Challenges” section)
- “Why We Serve: Native Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces”: National Museum of the American Indian website with several, easy to access resources to click on.
- “The Warrior Tradition” – PBS documentary on Native American vets and why they serve
