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District showcases multicultural week with Wampanoag dancers, student arts and cultural menus
Summary
Staff described Multicultural Week (April 14–17) activities including a 360‑booth, local artists, Providence drumming, and a Wampanoag tribal dance performance; cafeteria staff collaborated to feature multicultural menu items.
District staff presented highlights from Multicultural Week held April 14–17, which included student‑led cultural booths, local artists, African drumming brought from Providence, and a Wampanoag tribal dance and singers performance.
Miss Dennis told the committee the week’s theme was “you belong” and described a busy 360‑booth, student music playlists assembled by student council, and arts activities led by local artists (including graffiti artist David Guadalupe). She noted the Wampanoag dancers and singers performed in the field house and invited students onto the floor to participate; the elders remained afterward to answer students’ questions and take photos.
The presentation also noted collaboration with community agencies (Beyond House, CDC, Discovery Language Academy) and that the cafeteria offered special multicultural menu items during the week. Committee members praised the events for promoting belonging and exposing students—many of whom have limited access to off‑site cultural experiences—to arts and culture during the school day.
