Monthly Cultural Observances

We see you. We hear you. We stand with you. The Northshore School District has a duty to cultivate the necessary conditions for just and equitable change in our education system and community.

In our house, we continue to stand for equity, for our staff and administrators to be equipped with the skills to have these critical conversations with students and one another, to come together and build a community of safety and belonging, to teach our white students how to be strong allies and our students of color that they are important and valued, and to show all of our students how to imagine and build justice-driven futures.

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Lauren Nabahe, Paiute-Shoshone, Navajo and Mono, The Eastside Native American Education Program Coordinator has provided resources and local events for the recognition of MMIWG.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, and every day, by learning and listening to the history, cultures and traditions of AAPI communities. 

The Northshore School District has a commitment to create a safe, caring, and mutually respectful environment for all students, families, and staff.

Juneteenth is an annual observance that commemorates the ending of chattel slavery in the United States.

Before Columbus came to the Americas, millions of Indigenous peoples lived on the land; the Americas were not discovered, but rather stumbled across, occupied, and colonized.

In honor of what is nationally recognized as Native Heritage Month during the month of November, we wanted to share resources to recognize and celebrate Indigenous heritage and discuss Thanksgiving in a culturally sensitive way.

Each year, the U.S. observes National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx peoples from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.