WESD Native American Education Program

05/12/2026

UPDATED End of Year Celebration Information
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sweetwater School Cafeteria (4602 W. Sweetwater Ave., Glendale, AZ 85304)
You can RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTVm8KSelyPdriJcREBd_H6NSjWwctBpyemcNhdzVcZXLKyA/viewform?usp=header
Please RSVP as soon as you can so that our program can make sure to have your child's award and presentation available for the event.
Special Performance: Ken Duncan, member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, will be providing storytelling and history of the hoop dance. The WESD Native American Education Program hosted a Hoop Dance class this spring, the participants from the class will be providing a performance.

Reach out to Jaimie Brown, at [email protected] or phone, 602-347-2897 if you have any questions.
We hope to see you on May 13th.

The WESD Native American Education Program and Indian Education Committee(IEC) is hosting an End of the Year Celebration & 8th Grade Recognition event. This event is a family event. Children and parents are both invited. Dinner and desserts will be provided. Awards will be handed out to students for...

03/24/2026

Families,
Our Public Hearing is coming up! Join us, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:30pm. This is your opportunity to give input.
Following the meeting with be our STEM Family Night in partnership with the Arizona Science Center. Explore STEM- Engineer a tower, explore the planets, test your balance and more! RSVP today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcjeBvt02g8nyvI_Ax3EdtoPDwWF7-Y_QUUHMoOH8GkOOA5w/viewform?usp=header

03/05/2026

Good afternoon and Happy Thursday!
The WESD Native American Education Program is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for WESD students in Kindergarten through eighth grades, Hoop Dance Classes for the Youth.
Students will learn how to hoop dance in this eight-class workshop, taught by Yellow Bird Productions. Yellow Bird is a professional family dance company based in Phoenix, Arizona under the direction of Ken Duncan, member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe specializing in cultural presentations that celebrate the unique spirit of the American Indian. REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY!
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will need to be present throughout the duration of the classes. There will be 8 classes, two classes per week for 2 hours. Participants are required to attend all 8 classes.

Click on the link to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffce5ExRYVixstQiMF3t5rspFb7u0pQ7s0OKC-JE8JQB3Rbw/viewform?usp=header
ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE; first come, first serve.

Dates: Week of March 30, 2026- April 20, 2026
Location: Chaparral Elementary School (3808 W. Joan De Arc Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85029)
Days of the Week: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Light snacks and beverages will be provided for participants.
Class Dates:
March 31, 2026 & April 1, 2026
April 7, 2026 & April 8, 2026
April 15, 2026
April 21, 2026 & April 22, 2026
April 28, 2026
If you have questions, reach out to Jaimie Brown at [email protected] or 602-347-2897.
We would love to have your family participate.

03/03/2026

Join us for our upcoming March Family Culture Night!
This event will have three cultural workshops that families in attendance will participate in. The three cultural workshops are:
Spinning Fiber: Learn how to spin fiber on different spindles from around the world
Jacla Necklace: Learn how to bead a jacla necklace out of pony beads
Crochet: Lean how to crochet a dishcloth/washcloth

This event is a family event. Children and parents are both invited. The Indian Education Committee will be providing pizza for the event. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may bring a side dish or dessert.
✍️RSVP to attend https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-xyaIfbN6_SbMkTLTydFoIm34dd-q0HZBynTgQmOESXrasw/viewform?usp=preview

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Washington Elementary School District Office
Navajo and Hopi Meeting Rooms
4650 W. Sweetwater Ave. Glendale, AZ 85304

01/15/2026

Join us and attend our upcoming Parent Committee Meetings. Connect with other Native American Parents and be part of our upcoming events. This is a great opportunity to get involved.
Parents, guardians and students are welcome to attend.
We hope to see you at our next meeting, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm.

01/14/2026

Are you looking for a math tutoring for your child? There is Free Math Tutoring for all Arizona K-12 students offered by the STEMM: Student Thinking Enrichment Through Mathematics Mentors. Scan the QR Code to access tutoring for your child. NO APPOINMENT NECESSARY.
https://crr.math.arizona.edu/tutors

01/08/2026

As a reminder, the WESD will hold its next Food Pantry distribution on Friday, Jan. 9, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Washington Resource Information Center at Ocotillo Elementary School. Please join us to receive food at no cost, while supplies last!

12/03/2025

Join us for our upcoming December Event, Winter Storytelling with Carlos Begay Jr. Carlos is a Dine(Navajo) Cultural Storyteller from Page, Arizona. Carlos will be sharing traditional winter stories, all are welcome to attend. Bring your family and eat some stew, frybread and enjoy some cookies and hot cocoa.
Each child will receive a holiday STEM Kit that they can complete at home with their families and a bag of school supplies and indigenous books.
Meeting Room(s): Navajo and Hopi Rooms
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
RSVP to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV8CspDdiWNEqAeftpKQ2geTeNH9wWw20pPcuuHQf_k0W7bg/viewform?usp=header

11/25/2025

Sharing from the The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program. Read below.

The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program is now accepting applications for its Tahlequah Spring 2026 and Kenwood Fall 2026 cohort!

The program is dedicated to creating more second-language Cherokee speakers and teachers. Participants take classes for two years full time immersing themselves in the Cherokee language.

➡️ To apply, visit: https://language.cherokee.org/language-programs/cherokee-language-master-apprentice-program/

11/22/2025

TOMORROW ! LOCATION CHANGE (inside in case it rains) - NEW FLYER! Sharing info on tomorrow's ASU Native American Social Pow Wow, Saturday, November 22, at ASU West Valley Campus, La Sala Ballroom, 4701 W. Thunderbird, in Glendale, 11 am-10 pm.