HSD Equity and Inclusion Updates
Check out what's happening across the HSD!
August/September 2024 Equity Newsletter
2024-2025 Building Equity Leaders
If you have an equity question, please reach out to your Building Equity Leader(s) for guidance!
DBS: Jordan Ela
OQS: Julia Anderson & Kari Amick
WRS: Kathleen Grady & Amy DeMatteo
HMMS: Patrick Lincoln & Carley Malloy (Virtually)
HHS: Becky Whitney, Mary Bouchard, & Steve Gagliardone
HACTC: Timmy MacDonnell
TWS: Megan Geiselhart
Students of the Global Majority Back to School Event
Selfie and Photo Booth Station
Bounce House Races
Games and Time to be with Friends
Ice Cream from KC Moore
Nerd Squad - Science Experiments
Face Painting and Temporary Tatoos
August All District Staff In Service Day
Equity has been a consistent theme for the past few years in the HSD. Our theme this year is story telling so that we can continue to build empathy, compassion, and listening skills that promote equity.
His keynote was followed by workshops about HSD's Vision of a Graduate, Restorative Practices, Gender 201, and HHB/Title IX. We also had a community fair where staff connected with local businesses for potential collaborations!
Affinity Groups
Did you know that the HSD has Affinity Groups or access to one for students in the Global Majority, the LGBTQ+ community, and for those who identify as neurodivergent? Interested in attending? Here is a link to who you can contact for more information, when they meet, and where!
Upcoming Holidays in October
October 2-4: Rosh Hashanah
October 11: National Coming Out Day
October 11-12: Yom Kippur
October 12: Dussehra/Vijayadashami
October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 16: Pronouns Day
October 16-23: Sukkot
October 19: LGBTQ+ Spirit Day
October 23-25 Simchat Torah
October 31: Diwali
Curiosity Corner
In your school's weekly newsletter, we provide a quick blurb, article, video, or story to help you better understand the HSD Anti-Racism and Gender Inclusivity Policies. Here is a link where you can access all the past Curiosity Corner information!