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DEI Team Newsletter

December 2023

DEI Team Newsletter December 2023

DEI Updates DEI Updates

The DEI team is sent out a google form (via Alice's Parent Smore) to collect important celebrations/traditions our Wood's families may celebrate at home. Our hope is many families submit pictures of celebrations/traditions which we can display on a school bulletin board. In this survey, there is also a link to include a song that parallels the celebration which could be played during morning arrival. Here's the survey link in case you want to participate OR share with parents in your own way. CELEBRATION FORM


SAVE THE DATE!

Wood's Multicultural Night will take place January 25th from 6-8:30. This is always a favorite event of the year. Come learn about other cultures, taste some delicious foods, and watch the pride & joy spilling from our students as we celebrate our wonderful diversity.

Quote to Consider Quote to Consider

"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color."

— Maya Angelou

Important Dates Important Dates

December 7- Dec. 15

Hanukkah


December 16- Dec. 21

Las Posadas


December 26- Jan. 1

Kwanzaa


December 31

Ōmisoka

DEI Shout Outs! DEI Shout Outs!

Have you noticed a fellow educator create a display or lesson that pertains to DEI? Email (or text) Megan Haapala with a quick picture and blurb to shout out in our next Woods DEI newsletter. Think of this as a DEI focused Staff PAWS card.

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Ms. Perelli

Students drew, painted, and wrote various characteristics about themselves to share with their classmates.
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Ms. Philka

Check out the "Reading around the World" display that has an assortment of books in many different languages! Students can check them out and take them home!

An Interesting Read An Interesting Read

Tribal efforts lead to native wild rice as Michigan state symbol

Tribal efforts lead to native wild rice as Michigan state symbol

Michigan is the first state to designate a state native grain.

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