Students and teachers across Davis School District celebrated Día de los Muertos to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away, according to a November 4 statement. The Mexican cultural tradition involves bringing families and communities together through practices such as creating ofrendas, or altars, decorated with flowers, photographs, and meaningful belongings.
At Canyon Creek Elementary School, students engaged in cultural learning by creating crafts and bringing photographs of ancestors to help prepare an ofrenda for the school community. Because of its large Spanish Dual Language Immersion community, the school used the celebration as an opportunity for generations to connect through shared traditions.
At Horizon Junior High School, Spanish teachers and students collaborated to build an ofrenda. This display featured photographs and meaningful belongings intended to represent and honor the memories of specific individuals.
These activities provided students within the district opportunities to explore the history and significance of the tradition. The celebrations relied on the efforts of teachers to facilitate cultural learning and families to share stories that keep traditions alive.
