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Updates and Announcements
Updates and Announcements
🏫 Our district believes in fostering a sense of belonging for all. It is important for each staff and student to know they belong in Evergreen regardless of any differences we may have. We all represent the EP Family. Spread the word that You and #iBelonginEvergreen 🤗
🏫 Here is the updated 2025 cultural calendar: click here
🏫 District-wide Hispanic Heritage Month event on October 2nd from 6-8pm at Northeast Elementary. There will be a mariachi band, tacos, and more! Come join us to celebrate Hispanic heritage!
🏫 Central Middle School! Watch D.O.G.S. (dads of great students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the Watch D.O.G.S. program: to provide male role models for students and provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. Please get the word out so we can recruit dads! Sign up form HERE.
🏫 The IL Teach Plus+ #iBelong welcoming group is back! With the support of Teach Plus, I am able to continue funding a welcoming group for our educators of color. The purpose of this group is to provide community, support, advocacy, and professional growth. If you are interested in joining the #iBelong affinity group, please reach out to me by 9/30! ahattar@d124.org The first in-person gathering will be in October!
🏫 Equity Unleashed, South Cook ISC's equity network, will be having their 1st meeting of the year on 10/15. Equity Unleashed is a network for all 66 district's in South Cook area; the first meeting will take place at the Intermediate Center.
#iBelonginEvergreen
#iBelonginEvergreen
Each month, there will be 1 of 8 key strategies you can use to help you cultivate a sense of belonging for your students on a daily basis. Use these strategies each month so we all know that you and #iBelonginEvergreen.
Strategy #1: Welcomed
What can you do to make students feel welcomed?
Greetings
Representation
Situation Crafting
Your school social worker(s) will present these action items at your monthly staff meeting!
Hispanic Heritage Month (begins 9/15)
🌸Here are the September 2025 Celebration Slides that focus on Hispanic Heritage Month: Let's Celebrate and Learn!
Theme: Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
🌸 Want to learn more about Hispanic Heritage? Explore the virtual relaxation room that includes audiobooks, videos, and more: Virtual Learning Room and online museums, galleries, and virtual field trips HERE
🌸 Elementary- Click on the books in the bookshelves! Hispanic Heritage Month Books
🌸 Elementary and Middle School- Click on book titles based off grade level in our Diverse Book List (click Libros in Español for Translated Books)
🌸 Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with the following lessons, activities, videos, and more HERE
🌸 5 Teacher Resources for HHM to help educators bring the richness of Latinx life and history into focus in the classroom HERE
🌸 This Google Drive Folder has additional classroom instruction material for HHM
🎉 Free Resources 🎉
🎉 Free Resources 🎉
Shuffle Buddy
Never worry about seating charts again. Foster a strong classroom community by frequently shuffling your seating charts–while respecting your students’ individual needs.
Check out the site HERE.
Social Media: Teachers Love Hacks
Do you want to get ideas for your classroom while scrolling your social media feed? Check out @teacherslovehacks which gives easy hacks you can use in your classroom. My favorite is the belonging video- a teacher has a different student greet classmates at the door each day!
Check out their instagram page HERE.
Diffit for Teachers
Are you looking for an easy way to differentiate classroom curriculum or provide ML students with material in their native language? Check out Diffit.me to quickly find learning resources for all. Choose a grade level and language, and watch Diffit create complete, differentiated resources.
Staff Shout-Outs!
Let's celebrate all the hard work our staff does to provide an equitable and inclusive education for our students👏🏼
Want to give a shout-out? Email me ahattar@d124.org
This month's staff celebration is dedicated to Janelle Svozil. She always provided a welcoming and inclusive space, making her students feel seen, valued, and heard. Her impact and legacy will continue to impact us all.
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