Black History Month

This February, we would like to embark on a journey as a larger school community to bring awareness to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We recognize that these symbolic endeavors do not replace the need for systemic actions to advance our goals related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. For this reason, the district is currently engaging in committee work with a third-party consultant to develop a strategic plan that will promote the long-term sustainability of these efforts. 

As a district, some of our SOAR-IV goals relate to the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Throughout the month, we will look for ways to highlight a person or event related to Black history.

As a grade-level team, we will begin by using our 5th-grade social studies curriculum to guide our instruction through the history of African Americans in colonial times. Next, we will explore segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Finally,we will focus on contributions from Black Americans in the area of arts, literature, culture, and science.

 

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