Office of Indian Education
Nov/Dec 2019 Newsletter
Local Native American Artist visits Cleveland Elementary
Kathy Deng, our Native American Connections or NAC Facilitator at Cleveland Elementary sent some pictures for us to share at the Parent Committee meeting in November. A local Native American artist, Jennifer White visited and painted with students during Art. Look at all the smiles!
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2nd ANNUAL HOLIDAY GATHERING
The Parent Committee would like to invite you to the 2nd Annual Holiday Gathering at Whittier Middle School at 6:00pm. The main dish and beverages will be provided and we will also have a voluntary potluck. Our School Board President Cynthia Mickelson is scheduled to attend. Please RSVP below or email us at SFSDIndianEducation@k12.sd.us.
When?
Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 06:00 PM
Where?
Whittier Middle School, East 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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Oceti Sakowin standards included in 4th Grade Social Studies
The NAC Facilitator at Harvey Dunn, Amy Knutson, also announced some great news effective this school year! In collaboration with Anna Keller, the NAC Elementary Coordinator, Amy reported that the Oceti Sakowin standards and Native American History were implemented in all 4th grade social studies curriculum. Amy said that the the correct term for the different Tribes are taught, such as Lakota. "We are moving away from using the term Sioux." Amy said. The Office of Indian Education is proud of the work that our staff is doing this year and we are excited to watch our curriculum grow in years to come. We look forward to report progress to the families that we serve in the SIoux Falls School District.
The first edition of the Mitakuye Oyasin Newsletter this year was unveiled in November. Thanks to LHS students and staff for inviting Office of Indian Education! We are proud of all those who contributed!
Pictured below left to right: Naven Foote, Noah Whiteshirt, Lancelot Wells, Carius Marks, Elizabeth Marks, Isabel Ferguson
Office of Indian Education
Email: SFSDINdianEducation@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/our-district/student-support-services/indian-education
Location: 201 E 38th St.
Phone: 605-367-4282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiouxFallsNAC/