What Do We Celebrate at Vida?

At Vida Charter School, we offer students opportunities to express their own cultures and to learn from other members of our school community and beyond.

Celebrations, including holidays, are explored within the context of our Biliteracy Maps utilizing the state standards of reading and writing, as well as the national College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies.

At Vida Charter School…

• Students read, write, study, and share about celebrations all over the world.
• Educators respect students’ personal boundaries when they share that they are not comfortable in their exploration of celebrations and offer students alternatives so that they can access instruction.
• We are reflective and innovative, constantly shifting our strategies to ensure that all students and families are included.
• As a school, we do not decorate for a single holiday, but strive to offer mirrors and windows to learners. For example, we explore celebrations and traditions during the winter, not only Christmas.
• We do not require that students create religious artifacts or participate in religious celebrations.