The first time American women fought in a war was during the American Civil War. Women were not allowed to be selected into the draft, so they disguised themselves as men and fought instead. A few of them were only discovered to be women when found dead. American women were only allowed to serve in....
Some of our members may be interested in this event at the Ashburn Library, June 13 7 pm, for teens and adults.
Teaching About Ramadan and Eid
Discuss the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with students—and take a step toward countering Islamophobia.
“There’s the comfort of knowing he’s not gone. He’s now the secretary and he’s going to be looking out for us.”
Some of our members may be interested in these events from our friends @EqualityLoCo for #LoCoPride2019:
MSAAC Interest Survey: Shaping 2019-2020
The Loudoun County Public Schools Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) could use your input to help shape the direction of the committee for the 2019/2020 academic year. Please complete the brief survey, which can be found at the following link. https://forms.gle/kFxNZLVJJM6oV9TBA
The deadline for completion is Friday, June 14. Any questions can be sent to [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your support.
Regards,
MSAAC Executive Board
Dear MSAAC Members, Families and Friends, Please complete this brief survey so MSAAC can continue presenting LCPS stakeholders with meaningful and relevant information, recommendations, and tools. Your input will shape MSAAC meeting agendas, initiatives, and communications. Thank you in advance for....
Do your kids have their summer reading planned? How about this page turner? @diversebooks included this with other suggestions. #EquityMatters #RepresentationMatters What are your kids reading these days?
Are you interested in learning more about the LCPS Equity in the Center training initiative for school personnel? Visit our current news page for more information. #EquityMatters https://www.lcps.org/domain/102
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
https://loudounnow.com/2019/05/15/school-board-hires-new-chief-of-staff-first-equity-director/
During the Loudoun County School Board meeting on Tuesday night, Superintendent Eric Williams announced two key hiring decisions. Nyah Hamlett will serve has his new chief of staff and Lottie Spurlock will serve as the school system’s first equity director. Starting in her new role June 24, Hamle
FYI: One item on tonight's school board meeting agenda is the mission and admissions for the Academies of Loudoun. May 14 School Board meeting starts at 6:30 pm, LCPS Admin Bldg.
Please join us for the First Annual MSAAC Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 15. Add your voice to those celebrating teachers and students who have celebrated diversity and advanced equity in LCPS.
Help! We've heard that some of our members did not receive this message. Please help us spread the word. Thank you!
All MSAAC members are invited to give feedback to the Equity Collaborative on Monday, May 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the LCPS Admin Bldg. This #Equity audit will inform the work of the LCPS Equity Ad Hoc Committee as well as ongoing staff training. #YourVoiceMatters #MagnifyingTruth
Equity Workshop in Charlottesvile June 26. This workshop will focus on the capacity of school leaders to promote cultural responsiveness and inclusion to meet the needs of all learners.
http://www.cvent.com/events/creating-cultures-of-equity-and-excellence/event-summary-eccdf04b022e48ffaa3b592c5743e713.aspx
Come with a Vision; Leave with a Plan This day’s learning will focus on inspiring and enhancing the capacity of district and school leaders to foster school environments and promote cultural responsiveness and inclusion to meet the needs of all learners. Workshop participants will be engaged in a ...
"My food reflects my identity and heritage."
https://www.tastecooking.com/food-doesnt-bring-us-together/
Homecoming is an annual tradition in Southern churches. But what happens when the welcome mat isn't rolled out for everyone?
We are nearing our MSAAC Awards Gala on May 15. Please join us as we honor teachers and students who have used their talents to advance equity at LCPS. It's not too late to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Parent Focus Group on Equity. Parents from Ashburn ES, Goshen Post ES, Dominion Trail ES, Legacy ES, Brambleton MS, Broad Run HS, and Freedom HS are invited Sat, May 11, 3 - 5 pm at Goshen Post ES. For other schools, visit: https://www.lcps.org/domain/102
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
All MSAAC members are invited to give feedback to the Equity Collaborative on Monday, May 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the LCPS Admin Bldg. This #Equity audit will inform the work of the LCPS Equity Ad Hoc Committee as well as ongoing staff training. #YourVoiceMatters #MagnifyingTruth
Parent Focus Groups on Equity. Parents from Loudoun County HS and Woodgrove HS are invited Saturday, May 11, from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm at Frederick Douglass ES. For other schools/times, please visit:
https://www.lcps.org/domain/102
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
Parent Focus Groups on Equity. Parents from Belmont Station ES, Catoctin ES, Emerick ES, Frederick Douglass ES, Belmont Ridge MS, & Simpson MS are invited Sat May 11, 12 noon - 2 PM at Frederick Douglass ES. For other schools- https://www.lcps.org/domain/102
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
Thought-provoking and practical ideas to engage students in social justice, "How would you end this story?"
https://socialjusticebooks.org/the-struggle-continues/
By Makai Kellogg We all know what “The End” means when reading a children’s book. The story has concluded. The last sentence of a book can also indicate to a reader that there is closure. But what are the consequences of that closure when it comes to books about ongoing social movements? Isn.....
All MSAAC members are invited to give feedback to the Equity Collaborative on Monday, May 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the LCPS Admin Bldg. This #Equity audit will inform the work of the LCPS Equity Ad Hoc Committee as well as ongoing staff training. #YourVoiceMatters #MagnifyingTruth
Practical advice for teachers in this article from the American Federation of Teachers' magazine: https://www.aft.org/ae/spring2019/hermann-wilmarth_ryan. Thanks to @EqualityLoCo for supporting this work in our community. #RepresentationMatters #AllMeansAll #Equity #WeNeedDiverseBooks
Making Elementary School Classrooms LGBTQ-Inclusive By Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth, Caitlin L. Ryan People are sometimes shocked by the notion that teachers should address lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) topics in elementary schools. Maybe they think children those ages are too y...
Parent Focus Groups on Equity. Parents from Countryside ES, Guildford ES, Meadowland ES, Sugarland ES, Sully ES, RiverBend MS, Sterling MS, & Park View HS are invited Sat May 11, 9 - 11 AM at Sterling MS. For other schools/times- https://www.lcps.org/domain/102.
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
Parent Focus Groups with the Equity Collaborative. LCPS Parents at select schools are invited to participate in focus groups on Saturday, May 11 to give feedback to inform the LCPS initiatives on #Equity. For more info, pls visit https://www.lcps.org/domain/102.
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
LCPS Teachers, please be mindful our Muslim students and families during Ramadan. Thanks @LoudounEA for sharing this information.
"We position them as community assets and role models."
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/15/700345380/building-teens-into-strong-readers-by-letting-them-teach
Two-thirds of students in Washington, D.C., can't read and write at grade level when they start high school. One program helps teens improve — by giving them the tools to teach younger kids.
Our gala is just two weeks away! It's not too late to RSVP. We hope to see you there! Please help us celebrate the great work of our teachers and students who celebrate diversity and advance equity. #EquityMatters
"It is not good enough to put an historical account of the civil rights movement on the shelf and call it representation." #WeNeedDiverseBooks #RepresentationMatters #WhatsInYourClassroomLibrary
https://lithub.com/stop-dismissing-inclusive-childrens-books-as-too-political/
In a recent article for The Atlantic, Joe Pinsker reports on a recent trend of “woke” picture books, citing sources at Publisher’s Weekly and Barnes & Noble on the popularity of chi…
In Loudoun, if you've ever needed counseling for your teen, you know how hard it is to find a therapist accepting new clients who doesn't charge a fortune. A nonprofit initiative by a Loudoun resident aims to provide much-needed service at reduced cost.
https://www.blendcounselingnetwork.org/
Blend Counseling Network is a new non-profit organization* created in 2019 to provide more affordable counseling opportunities to local middle school and high school students. Through our network of clinicians, we offer low-cost psycho educational groups and individual counseling sessions. We aim to...
We Must Be Better. #Intersectionality #YouMatter #PleaseStay #SayHisName https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/us/we-must-be-better-a-young-black-student-takes-his-own-life.html
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Important News for our Members: Please visit our page to read an Update on the LCPS Equity Assessment and Focus Group Participation In Collaboration with The Equity Collaborative. Thank you!
https://www.lcps.org/domain/102
If you find areas of improvement on this website, please email Susan Hayden, MSAAC Communications Chair: [email protected].
A Mexican-American main character so powerfully written you'll feel as if you have a new best friend. Young Adult novel. What are you reading? #RepresentationMatters #OwnVoices @ErikaLSanchez
Advocates laud Montgomery County effort but are “saddened and appalled” by gaps.
An interview with Beverly Daniel Tatum, author of _Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?_
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Educators need to ensure that students of color see themselves as part of the picture, says the renowned psychologist and author.
Who wants to attend the National Antiracist Book Festival, here in D.C. on April 27? Check out the list of authors who will be presenting: Ijeoma Oluo, Jason Reynolds, Robin DiAngelo, Jacqueline Woodson, and so many more!
antiracistbookfest.com
Annual Book Festival
Here is a community event sponsored by the Loudoun County government Multicultural Advisory Committee. Space is limited and registration is required. Hope to see you there!
What was it like to participate in the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March? This first-hand account is perfect for upper-elementary and up.
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture hosts the Weinstein Properties Teacher Institutes 2019. The focus is African-American history in Virginia. Develop strategies for incorporating primary sources and historical thinking skills into your lessons. https://www.virginiahistory.org/events/programs-and-activities/educator-programs
Learn about the different programs offered for teachers at the Virginia Historical Society.
"Strategies for Teaching Fearless Social Emotional Learning" How does LCPS address the intersection of Social-Emotional Learning and #Equity?
http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education_update/apr19/vol61/num04/Why_We_Can't_Afford_Whitewashed_Social-Emotional_Learning.aspx
Our young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world—one where our own citizens commit terrorist acts against their fellow countrymen and women. Hate-fueled violence against black and Jewish Americans this past fall was a particularly terrifying reminder of our new reality.
What books do you recommend that feature main characters who happen to be autistic? Here's one that might help your neurotypical friends develop understanding. #AutismAcceptance
Would you like to review the slides from Dr. Williams' presentation to MSAAC last week? Would you like to share them with your principal, your PTO, or your friend? Please visit https://www.lcps.org/Page/210763. Thank you.
Thank you to MSAAC member, Ms. Katrece Nolen, for acquiring the following documents from LCPS and giving us permission to share them. This is the source of the data we discussed during our meeting.
It's not too late to RSVP! We hope to see you there!
Candidates for our 2019-2020 executive board will be presented tonight. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. Check in with Natalia Beardslee tonight if you are interested in running for chair, vice-chair, or secretary. #RepresentationMatters #YourVoiceMatters
https://www.tolerance.org/the-moment/april-1-2019-celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-maya-angelou
This week, the power of words is illustrated in two celebrations: the beginning of National Poetry Month and Maya Angelou's birthday. Angelou's life, words and activism offer a unique opportunity to show students how writing is shaped by identity and experience, and the power words can bring. These....
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/03/20/dear-white-teachers-you-cant-love-your.html
It isn't enough to "love all students," writes the University of Georgia's Bettina L. Love.
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