Tag: Indigenous

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor and remember deceased loved ones. Families create altars called ofrendas with the departed's favorite foods and drinks, visit cemeteries, and celebrate…

Have you seen our Tapscott Visibility Board? Designed to highlight events and stories that are often underrepresented, this space invites our community to see the learning that our students engage in, builds upon our curriculum, and encourages participation by all.…

Through their acting and singing, the 3rd graders shared the beauty, importance, and magic of trees, highlighting their deep connection to us and our indigenous ancestors in our first play of the year! This original production, written and directed by…

Prospect Sierra began transforming the land it resides on, the territory of xučyun (Huichin), stolen land of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone people, in 2013, with our first garden. Over the next 10 years, we’ve created an oasis of native plants that…

The Prospect Sierra community and our two spacious campuses exist on the territory of xučyun (Huichin), the stolen land of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone people. Today we acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to pause and honor Indigenous histories that are…

This month we had the honor of welcoming Carla and Desiree Muñoz, also known as the Ohlone Sisters (@ohlonesisters), back to our Tapscott campus. These tribal and councilwomen from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe shared their culture with us through…

Every year around this time, our 4th graders study Indigenous resistance past and present. Students use articles and book excerpts to research topics like the Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz, the removal of mission bells in Santa Cruz, and ways Indigenous…