Dear Students and Families,
In the past weeks, we have watched as communities around the globe react to the incredibly upsetting events of our modern world. It is important that we create learning experiences for our students that help all of us to come together as a community and to create lasting understandings that would overcome our differences. I write to you today to share the first of some steps we will be taking to begin to assure ourselves that these critical moments can occur, even if we can’t be together.
As a school community, we have started to engage in dialogue regarding race and racism. We have collaborated as student leaders, teachers, staff and school leadership to create
this resource document
for members of our school community. You will find resources from our PTSA Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as resources from the Center of Racial Justice in Education recommended by our Partners at NYU’s Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change Team. We also worked with Dr. James, one
of our Library Media Specialists, to highlight resources we have available at our school library. Recently elected members of Student Council are also working to create a possible suggested calendar to help engage with a number of these resources and activities that might provide impetus for our students and families to consider their reactions through journals or dialogue throughout the summer. We are working as a district to develop a plan in which all of us can learn more about ourselves, our experiences and our biases so that we can continue to move forward together!
Best always,
Juliet
