T’siya Day School Culture and Language Project -

T’siya Day School
Culture and Language Project
Indicators 1, 6, & 13
Indicator One
The School provides training for all staff on local history, culture, customs
and values.
Examples: Whole staff received training from Bilingual Teacher on the Zia
Symbol and what it represents. Staff also received 4 hours of workshops
on the history of the Zia people, their culture, customs and values.
Result: In May the Governor reported to the Principal that the Tribal Council
believes the school is headed in the right direction. Good people who
want to understand the Zia people and want to assist in the learning
process while valuing their culture and how they do things.
• The school includes tribal elders, speakers, and leaders in planning and
providing school events that features Native American culture, customs and
values.
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Head of Buffalo Clan assisted with the Thanksgiving presentations
Different elders assisted in the Buffalo Dance during the Christmas Celebration
Food for all events was properly blessed by the Governor or his designee.
Proper Pray and Blessings at all events at the School this past year by tribal elders.
Elders invited to all celebrations/events.
Result:
Again, at the conclusion of the school year in May the Governor reported that the Tribal Council
was pleased with T’siya Day School. Elders are involved with what is going on with the
school. It was reported this wasn’t consistent in the past.
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Indicator Six
• All students receive instruction in the basic of the prevailing tribal language
and an opportunity to use the language.
• Examples
• Thanksgiving; students speak introducing themselves, their tribal name and
their clan in Keres. It continues at the Christmas exchange. In Bilingual
class this school year they learn basic language.
• Results: In cooperation with the Educational Liaison of the tribe six elders,
leaders have been hired and they are working on conversation language with
the children. The classes are at T’siya Day School and the Bilingual teacher
is now involved. The next step is to get a volunteer male and work with the
students and their families on their language as well as their traditions which
is taught in the homes. The school with the goal set by the Board of
Education will build a language program that is blessed and approved by the
Governor and Tribal Council.
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• T’siya will be servant leaders.
• Staff will continue to learn and help students
• Governor and Tribal Council and School Board will take
the lead in Development of Program
• Language will be taught at least twice a week
• Monthly activities at school that will embrace the Zia
Culture and Language.
2013/14 Culture and Language Project
T’siya Day School

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