Rock Ridge Schools Indigenous Education

Directions

Rock Ridge Schools Indigenous Education This page is to keep you updated on what's going on in our Rock Ridge Indigenous Education programs!

Orange Shirt Day🧡
09/30/2026

Orange Shirt Day🧡

I want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Dr. Dan Niham! He came to a few of our elementary schools and taught the...
09/25/2026

I want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Dr. Dan Niham! He came to a few of our elementary schools and taught the kids about Indigenous games. The kids learned about the Ojibwe culture while burning off a ton of energy! I had many many teacher say how wonderful it was! Again, thank you Dr. Dan we can’t wait for you to come back:)

Another job in my department! Please share:)
09/09/2026

Another job in my department! Please share:)

We are hiring in my department! If you are interested please apply and if you know someone who would be good in this pos...
08/31/2026

We are hiring in my department! If you are interested please apply and if you know someone who would be good in this position please share!

Good morning! We are hiring an Ojibwe language teacher for the high school. If you’re interested or know someone who mig...
08/05/2026

Good morning! We are hiring an Ojibwe language teacher for the high school. If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please apply! Below is the job description. If you have any questions feel free to email Maria Poderzay. Please share this post!

05/28/2026

Yesterday, the Indigenous Education program honored the seniors and sixth-grade graduates. It was a beautiful day to gather and celebrate the achievements of these young people. We were missing a lot of kids, but it was still a special day. Congratulations to our seniors and good luck in your next chapter! Have a great summer, everyone.

Yesterday the 7th and 8th graders got to experience an interactive workshop with Will Peters and Alicia Dick who combine...
05/20/2026

Yesterday the 7th and 8th graders got to experience an interactive workshop with Will Peters and Alicia Dick who combined brain science, rhythm, and real life experiences to explore how predictability and rhythm help people feel seen, heard, and like they belong.

Alicia shared how our brains and bodies naturally look for rhythm, repetition, and consistency to feel safe and connected. She connects this to school environments, showing how simple, predictable patterns can help students feel grounded and par of something bigger.

Will who is Ojibwe, shared his personal story of growing up in spaces that often felt unpredictable and disconnected, offering a powerful contrast to becomes possible when rhythm and connection are present.

A huge thank you to Alicia and Will for providing this experience to our kids! They were all engaged and active participants:)

We invite you to join the celebration honoring our students this Saturday. It’s going to be a fun day to honor and celeb...
05/14/2026

We invite you to join the celebration honoring our students this Saturday. It’s going to be a fun day to honor and celebrate students from surrounding schools.

Head dancers and student dancers, please arrive by noon to get ready!

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). On this day, we remembe...
05/05/2026

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). On this day, we remember our stolen relatives, and honor those who are still missing. May 5 also serves as a call to action at the national level, for intervention at both the state and federal level to the epidemic of our Missing & Murdered Relatives.



Today is also Cinco De Mayo! I started a tradition a few years ago with my kids where they can try different things from 🇲🇽 They love this day and really look forward to it every year:)

Our Indigenous Education students and their peers had a fantastic experience at the Healthy Teen Conference 2026. I thin...
04/30/2026

Our Indigenous Education students and their peers had a fantastic experience at the Healthy Teen Conference 2026. I think staff did as well😉

Address

1405 Progress Parkway
Virginia, MN
55792

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rock Ridge Schools Indigenous Education posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category