As part of the Carmine Guica Young Historians (CGYH) program, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) provides teachers, students, families and the community with information on town, state and national history for the month ahead.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• If you have questions, want to arrange for a program or need more information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
• To learn more about the various programs that CHS offers for students and community, as well as opportunities close to Cavendish, go to the Resource Page.
• The CHS Cares Closet, located next to the steps of the Museum is free, open 24/7, and offers a wide array of things to do, read etc. for both children and adults.
WHAT’S HAPPEING: If you would like your home learner to participate in the various school programs and field trips, please contact the teacher for the grade(s) that will be participating.
October 27 (Thursday): Ghost Walk 5th grade 1-2:30
November 1 (Tuesday): Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 5th grade, 1-2:15
We’re waiting until all the leaves are off the trees before the students begin raking and preparing for winter in Svec Park (Proctorsviile Green), the school’s park and other locations in town.
Please note that the 6th grade field trip to Sturbridge Village has been postponed until spring 2023.
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS: In December, CHS runs a series of workshops for all of the grades featuring a different country and Winter Solstice traditions. This year we will be studying the Ukraine through its folktales, Father Frost and the legend of the spider.
NOVEMBER DATES/EVENTS
Native American History Month
• Nov 1-2: Dia de los Meurtos (Day of the Dead)
• Nov. 9-10 (1938): Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) occurred in Germany as Nazi mobs burned synagogues and vandalized Jewish shops and homes.
• Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day:
• Nov. 19 (1863): Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg address
- Landing of the Mayflower
• Nov. 22 (1963): President Kennedy’s assassination
• Nov. 24: Thanksgiving
RESOURCES
Native American History
• Vermont Native American Timeline
• Susannah Johnson/Indian Stones/Captive Johnsons Cavendish birth
• Abenaki
• Native Knowledge 360 from the National Museum of the American Indian: Excellent teaching resources
• The Real History of the Americas Before Columbus: The entire series is included.
Thanksgiving
• The Invention of Thanksgiving: Features Paul Chatt Smith
• American Indian Perspective on Thanksgiving contains a teaching poster designed for educators and students 4-8 examines the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday for American Indians through the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Appropriate for use at any time during the year, the poster includes information that is essential to understanding and teaching about American Indians along with compelling images and ideas for classroom activities.
• Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth A Study Guide from NMAI will be very helpful and can be used for both Thanksgiving but also in understanding the Mayflower’s arrival. The classroom discussion topics are appropriate for all ages.
• Fall 2020 CHS Newsletter that explores Thanksgiving origin story
• The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue from Smithsonian Magazine
• Making History: The Bigger Story Kevin Gover
Mayflower
• General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Kristallnacht
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Other Resources
• Smithsonian Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Latino Virtual Museum
• Coco Winning both the Oscar and Golden Globe, this animated film captures Dia de Muertos extremely well. The only part that is not accurate is the spirit animals. These are not a traditional part of the holiday but rather reflect a famous Mexican artist. The film is available on Netflix.
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