AIE November Newsletter 2026

November is Native American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring Indigenous cultures, histories, and traditions throughout the month with our school and community events.

Here are some ways you can celebrate & partake this month:

• Attend community gatherings that celebrate Native people 👪
• Watch educational videos on Native culture and history from credible sources 📺
• Talk with an indigenous person to understand their perspective 💬
• Support indigenous artists and vendors 🎨
• Read books by indigenous authors 📖
• Reflect on what you have learned about Native culture and history 💭

Please fill out this google form below to sign up for upcoming programming and events like the MIEA annual conference, field trip, Fitness Club, and more.

We have an exciting opportunity to partner with Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Native American Student Association (NASA) for their upcoming Craft Nights!
These events are a wonderful way to learn different skills like beading and sewing.

Event Details

• Dates:
• Wednesday, Nov. 4th
• Monday, Nov. 16th
• Wednesday, Dec. 2nd

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Centennial Student Union (CSU), Room 269 at MSU Mankato
Getting There:
Students will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the MSU campus. However, if you are very interested in attending but transportation is a barrier, please reach out to me directly and we can try to figure out a ride option together.

Please email either Winona or Ayasha if your student is interested in going!

Emails: wwilli1@isd77.org or awilli4@isd77.org

Ojibwe Language & Culture Game Night

📅 When: Nov 5, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST

📍 Where: Minnesota Humanities Center, St. Paul

💲 Cost: $10–$15 (Free waiver code: FEEWAIVER)

👥 Who: Ages 10+ (Families, educators, and community members)

Join Nashke Native Games for a fun, intergenerational evening of food, games, and cultural connection celebrating Native American Heritage Month! The event begins with a light dinner from an Indigenous caterer, followed by Ojibwe board games, prize drawings, and giveaways. Each household takes home an Ojibwe game!

Google classroom is a very important way for the AIE liaisons to get messages out to students about AIE celebrations, community events, and many opportunities. Students grades 6-12 were sent invitations through Google classroom. Please check with your student to make sure they are signed up with the classroom!

Otherwise email AIE Liaison Winona to get class code: wwilli1@isd77.org