Honoring Pride Month
Celebrating diversity and identity expansiveness is an active task. As we commit to being an affirming and empathic space of understanding and celebration, we invite everyone to find ways to acknowledge and champion LGBTQIA+ narratives, past and present, this month and always!
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an individual human, like the rest of us. His work speaks volumes to the power that individuals have, as well as to the impact that can be made when we work collectively. Like his colleagues Bayard Rustin, James Farmer of CORE, and the late John Lewis, Dr. King aspired, and in turn, inspired. As we pause our routine work and school day next Monday to reflect on what King gave the Black community, the United States, and the world, it is also a time to reflect on what has yet to be shared, and what has yet to be done.
The Season of Light
In this season, the invitation to plant seeds of intention is ripe. The New Year in the Gregorian calendar is like the turning of a page. While January 1 often feels somewhat arbitrary, the Solstice (and the New Moon!) provide concrete moments of change and renewal. This renewal that marks the coming of “more light” is exciting and important.
Community Partnerships: Germantown Community Fridge
During the month of January, our entire community will be working collaboratively to continue our partnership with Germantown Community Fridge.
Fifth Grade Forum
Fifth Grade Forum is well underway in Ms. Richardson’s class this year. Born of a desire to instill a culture of kindness and social awareness in our classrooms, the Forum provides students with an opportunity to engage in weekly conversations and reflections around topics of identity, kindness, conflict resolution, diversity, and justice.
Sixth Grade Seminar
By studying the inspirational stories of those who came before us, The Sixth Grade Seminar provides students with opportunities to use their voices, to make connections, think critically, and learn more about the lives of important people in history, as well as themselves.
Reflections on Gratitude
As we move through the season of the light, Native American History Month, and into the winter holiday season, we are met with many opportunities for acknowledging others and expressing gratitude. This month and this season, that is where my priority will be: remembering that everyone is experiencing an equally sacred life of their own, and the importance of acknowledging all people, as best we can, with equity.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples
Learning about Indigenous cultures and the history that makes celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 10th) and Indigenous Peoples’ Month (November) so vital is an integral part of self-education for all of us!
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is unique among heritage months in that it doesn't start and end within the same month. Instead, it begins on September 15th to honor the independence days of several Latin American countries and ends on October 15th.