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February is Black History Month, a time for our school community to learn about, honor, and celebrate the many contributions of Black leaders, artists, scientists, and changemakers—past and present. Throughout the month, students will explore stories of courage, creativity, perseverance, and reflect on the importance of kindness, fairness, and standing up for what is right. We look forward to sharing meaningful learning experiences that help our students grow as respectful, curious, and caring members of our community.

Black History Month Books

Our Librarian will read-aloud and display several books this month to highlight African American history:

Harriet and the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence
How do you Spell Unfair by Carole Boston Weatherford
The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Dear Willie Rudd by Libba Moore Gray and Peter M. Fiore
Testing the Ice by Sharon Robinson
Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell
Unspeakable, Tulsa Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford

Black Musicians

For Black History Month, our music classes are exploring influential styles and artists across generations. Students are listening to Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer, and diving into the iconic 1990s hip-hop “boom bap” beat through an Orff ensemble piece featuring drums, xylophones, and ukuleles. We also talked about how hip hop was born in New York City in the 1970s and has grown into a dominant force shaping today’s music—from pop to country—and even modern K-pop (yes, even K-pop Demon Hunters wouldn’t exist without hip hop’s influence!).