ROAR made a statement at the 11/14 board meeting that can be viewed here atminute mark 26:00 or read here. Updates were also given by the district on the Worlds Best Workforce.
Teach tolerance this holiday season. Help us normalize conversations about race and culture! Educate yourself and your children on the many different ways our community is celebrating this December. Help us normalize conversations about race and culture!
School of the Month: Chaska Middle School East
Principle Beth Holm highlighted some of the important work being done this year at CMSE
CMSE staff are reading "We Got This" by Black author Cornelius Minor. The book title has also turned into their theme for the year.
The Parent Equity Group is focused on getting perspectives and evaluating resources being used for monthly cultural observances.
Transparency with parents is a priority. One example is keeping parents updated on what staff is doing for personal development, most of which is equity based.
Every administrator is leading a book club and weekly podcast club centered around equity.
Feedback is given to students during WIN sessions on the steps being taken to make the building culture welcoming for all.
Department meetings are focused on content and what voices are being missed and making changes accordingly.
All secondary schools were apart of an implicit bias presentation on 12/2/19.
How You Can Make a Difference
Educators
Check out Minnesota Equity Education Partnerships training on Cultural Competency here.
Sign up for updates from MEA'S FIRE (Facing Inequities and Racism in Education) info found here.
ContactROAR! Let's collaborate and find ways to better our experience for all our students
Be an advocate for updating classroom curriculum to be from racially diverse perspectives
Parents & Community
Is your holiday program selecting music that is racially diverse? If yes let us know!
What are you doing to be an ally and advocate for racial equity in your school?
Ask how your children feel when racism occurs. Ask what they did to stop it and how they supported the victim.
We would love to showcase another school "doing the work". If you know a school that is going above and beyond in racial equity work please let us know.
