HSD Equity and Inclusion Updates

OQS: Kari Amick & Stephanie Cardente

WRS: Kathleen Grady & Linda Saturley

HMMS: Patrick Lincoln, Angela Janoo, & Susannah Conway

HHS: Becky Whitney & Steve Gagliardone

HACTC: Timmy MacDonnell

TWS: Sheri Gauvin & Julie Gribble

Dothan Brook School teachers spent some time at a recent Book Tasting sampling from a selection of diverse books in the DBS library. Inspired from that meeting, Mr. Burn's and Ms. Michaela's classes teamed up to have the 5th graders chose a book from the diverse books cart to read to their Kindergarten buddy! Students were excited to share some of their favorite books while others discovered some new stories that explored the beauty and diversity of our world.

Three Hartford High School students attended the Mountain Views Supervisory Union Youth Leadership Conference. This conference, that was conceived, planned, and run by students, asked participants to engage in dialogue about democracy, the environment, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Students also heard from U.S. Representative Becca Balint and VT State Senator Joe Major who offered inspiring messages about finding truth, speaking up, and staying engaged.

Photo Credit: Mark Washburn

Members of the Hartford School District Equity Committee and students from the Dartmouth Design Thinking Course wrapped up the design phase of their project on building a framework for welcoming multilingual students. After extensive research, interviews, and co-creation sessions, the group decided on three possible avenues: Find Your Team Tryout Program, Multicultural Night, and a Peer Mentoring Program. The District Equity Committee will dig into and develop these options in order to launch them next year.

December is Universal Human Rights Month!

December 1 Rosa Parks Day (USA)

December 7 Pearl Harbor Day (USA)

Dec 8 Bodhi Day (Buddhist)

Dec 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico)

Dec 15-22 Hanukkah (Jewish)

Dec 22 Yule (Wicca)

Dec 25 Christmas (Christian)

Dec 26 Kwanzaa (USA)

Dec 30 Rizal Day (Philippines)

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!