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Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday in October. This year it will be observed on Monday, October 10.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived on the land now known as North America. They existed in these areas thousands of years before the first European explorers arrived.

Possible Ways to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day:

• Learn more about the land on which you live and the history of its Indigenous peoples.
  If you’re unfamiliar with the Indigenous peoples who live or have lived in your area, there are plenty of online tools available to help you to easily learn more. A good place to start is this map that outlines an approximation of the Indigenous territories in North America.
  
• Attend an Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration.
  Check locally to see if there are any celebrations that you can attend in person. There are also numerous opportunities to experience the cultures and perspectives of Indigenous peoples online, including virtual powwows, workshops, and podcasts.
  
• Learn about native plants and their traditional uses.
  Plants that are native to a particular area or region support healthy ecosystems and habitats for insects, birds, and other wildlife. Indigenous peoples’ traditional gardening techniques—such as the well-known Three Sisters method—were used to cultivate native plants for medicine and food.
  
• Visit a museum that recognizes Indigenous history.
  There are a number of museums across North America that include or focus on the perspectives, history, and/or art of Indigenous peoples. Some of these include the National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC; New York City, NY), Burke Museum (Seattle, WA), Sen. John Heinz History Center (Pittsburgh, PA), The Journey Museum and Learning Center (Rapid City, SD), Heard Museum (Phoenix, AZ) and the Museum of Native American History (Bentonville, AR), among others.

Here is a local event I found that I am planning to attend with my family.

Please bookmark our websites. These websites will provide useful information you may need as we start the year.

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At Loring School, we are PAWSOME because we show our Core Values! These values are part of everyday life at Loring and reinforced in the classroom, on the playground and all around school. Students are taught the meaning of each word and how they make us better students and citizens.

Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Caring ~ Best Effort

The Loring Pledge is said every morning during announcements. Loring students embody our pledge and we hope this stays with them not only when they are at school but home as well.

October 10

Indigenous People's Day - No School

October 19

Early Release - Dismissal 11:45 a.m.

October 21

Food Pantry

October 22-23

Pumpkin Walk

October 24

Diwali

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