State Street Scoop
Issue 10 - November 17th
Principal's Corner
Dearest Families,
I am a data girl through and through. I like forming trends based on analyzing numbers and statistics. I like implementing a plan then evaluating if the plan worked based on new data! The data is in for Parent/Teacher Conferences, 95% of families attended a conference for their child(ren)! THANK YOU! Your partnership is what makes our school successful.
We also had a performance, Monster Mash Music Night, that drew an amazing crowd of third and fourth grade families. THANK YOU to Mrs. Wagner and Mr. Boisclair, our amazing music teachers, for an unforgettable concert. The student voices were uplifting, the props were entertaining and the SHARK! behavior was impeccable.
One other event this week was the PTO meeting. The PTO is a small yet mighty group of parents/guardians who meet once per month to plan amazing activities for our students. They are planning an ice skating family event for January and will need help with a fried dough breakfast. They plan events and/or fundraisers and would love input and support from more families. Please consider joining this kind and helpful group of parents at their next meeting, Tuesday January 9th from 7:00-8:00. I’ll watch the data and see if we can beat the attendance number from the November meeting! Have a loving THANKSGIVING! GO BULLDOGS!
In Thanks
Audrey Faubert
Principal
Monster Mash Music Night
Monster Mash Music Night
Monster Mash Music Night
Crazy hair Day
National Native American Heritage Month
What is Native American Heritage Month?
Native American Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of the culture, traditions, beliefs, and customs of the Native American people. It’s also a time to highlight the important contributions that Native American communities and individuals have made to the United States.
Every year, November is dedicated to Native American Heritage Month. It has been celebrated since 1990 and is also referred to as American Indian and Alaska National Heritage Month. So, while you might be gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas, don’t forget to add National American Heritage Month to your celebration list!
Why celebrate Native American Heritage Month?
While every year in November, people across the United States commemorate the vibrant and diverse culture of the indigenous people of America, it is also a month of reflection. This is to consider the sacrifices that Native American communities have made throughout history, such as giving up their reservations, as well as considering the difficulties that they still face today.
Many states will host large events to mark Native American Heritage Month such as festivals, street carnivals, concerts, dances, and theater performances. It is a time when Native American people honor their history and share this with those non-Native Americans who want to learn about the history of the United States from a different perspective.
Native American Heritage Month Fun Facts
Check out these incredible snippets of trivia about the history of Native American Heritage Month.
While the first national Native American Heritage Month was in November 1990, the first smaller American Indian Day occurred in New York in 1916.
Native Americans weren’t granted American citizenship until 1924 but....
... it took 40 years for all 50 states in America to allow the vote for
Native Americans.Just over 2% of the United States population identifies as Native American.
Only 175 of the 300 indigenous languages are still spoken in the United States. The most common of these languages is Navajo, with nearly 200,000 speakers.
Did you know? Native American Heritage Month Trivia: Number Facts
There are 574 sovereign tribal nations that have a formal relationship with the United States government.
These tribes, pueblos, or tribal communities are located across 35 states.
In 2010, there were 334 state-recognized Native American reservations. Indigenous people who live on these reservations are citizens of their tribe, their state, and their country.
Across 11 states, there are 65 recognized tribes. These states are Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia.