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Updates and Announcements
Updates and Announcements
๐ Our 2nd D.E.L.T. (District Equity Leadership Team) meeting is Thursday, February 8th! It will be held from 8:30 -11:00 am in the District Office for all committee members.ย
๐ EP Public Library is hosting a 2024 Teen Black History Month Reading Challenge to celebrate African Americans in the Arts. All you need to do is read 20 minutes each day from 2/1-2/29! Register @ evergreenparklibrary.beanstack.org (check out the flyer for the QR code).
๐ The 2024 Cultural Calendar dates have been updated! click hereย
๐ Family Night took place on January 25th and the guest speaker was Elvis Slaughter, an author, retired sheriff's superintendent, fire and police commissioner, and criminologist. He wrote and published Preschool to Prison; the night focused on student behavior.ย
ย Black History Month
ย Black History Month
๐ Here are the February 2024 Celebration Slides: Let's Celebrate and Learn!
Use these slides to celebrate February's significant days with your students.
๐ Black History Month daily inspiration: Leaders and Heroesย
๐ Civil Rights Day (1/15/24) honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Books
๐ 28 Read Aloud Books for Black History Month: Click the tabs on the top right of the site
๐ Lessons and Activities: Scavenger Hunt, Vision Board, Underground Railroad & more! Resources
*Credit to Ms. Melissa Dent for the Resources*
๐ Elementary Level - Student Activity Cards: Have Fun Guessing! ย
๐ President's Day Virtual Room: Check it out!
๐๐ Groundhog's Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, President's Day Books
๐ Need to relax? Have extra time? Visit the black history month Relaxation Roomย
๐ Free Resources ๐
๐ Free Resources ๐
Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammad
Want a best selling book that gives a guide to culturally and historically responsive teaching and learning? Check out Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammad (Foreword by Pharrell Williams). Email me if you're interested!
Diverse Book List
Diverse Book List
Evergreen Park School District 124 has collaborated with Evergreen Park Public Library to create a diverse book list for our community, parents, teachers and students to use. This digital library encompasses the racially and culturally diverse lives and experiences of all students. Check out the Diverse Book List
Evergreen Park School District 124 has collaborated with Evergreen Park Public Library to create a diverse book list for our community, parents, teachers and students to use. This digital library encompasses the racially and culturally diverse lives and experiences of all students. Check out the Diverse Book List
The drop down menu under "Book lists" provides each category. Once you click on the category, the books are grouped in different grades: k-2, 3-5, 6-8.
Need PD hours? Trinity is offering FREE sessions!ย
Date:ย 2/21/2024ย ย
Session Title: Talking to Students About AI: Meaningful Conversations for Enhanced Learningย
Presenter:ย Dr. Michael Dieterย ย
Session Description:ย This session will provide teachers an opportunity to reflect on approaches for engaging students in conversations related to AI and learning.ย
Credit: 1-Hour
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Google Registration:ย https://forms.gle/uKLWjPFYCPdnAhjR9
Date:ย 3/13/2024
Session Title:ย Fostering Leadership Amongst Students of Color in K-12 Education
Presenter:ย Dr. Fredrick Gandy
Session Description: ย This session will explore strategies for promoting inclusive communities and fostering leadership amongst students of color in the classroom and wider school community.
Credit: 1-Hour
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Google Registration:ย https://forms.gle/LLLZouSVtNWHKEff6
Why Names Matter
A powerful Poem by Hiwot Adilow on why names matter: watch here or click on the Youtube video.ย
๐ฃ๏ธTry attaching your name pronounciation to your email signature, social media, and more using ย NameDrop.ย
Staff Shout-Outs!
Let's celebrate all the hard work our staff does to provide an equitable and inclusive education for our students๐๐ผ
Shout out to Mrs. Melissa Domenech for advising Multicultural Club, a new club at Central Middle School. She has provided a space for her students to share their voice and culture! They meet every Friday at 3:15pm in her classroom.ย
Rob Lininger using NameDrop in his email signature! NameDrop believes that no one should have to hear a broken version of their name. So we made it easy for you to share your name with the world, in your own voice. Simply record your name as it's meant to be said, and get your personal name link. You can add it to your email signature, social media, and more!
Tiara H! She is a new social worker to CMS and she has been very responsive and helpful with helping staff and students of all demographics! She reaches out and follows up on students to ensure all are heard and seen! Shout out to Tiara!ย
Northeast and Northwest will be creating an African Kente Cloth.ย We sent home a letter to families to explain the meaning behind the cloth, and each family is being asked to create their own design, which will have certain meanings.ย They then return their "cloth" back to school and we put them all together to create a giant school cloth that represents all of our diverse families.ย
We want to thank Mr. Scott Liska and Ms. Christina Lavin, as well as Central Middle School students, for partaking in the Bullying and Harassment Prevention video. EPSD 124 is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive school environment where all kids can learn, feel welcomed and most importantly, feel that they belong!
"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." -Maya Angelou
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