ECC Family Updates - October 1, 2021

A Latinx woman standing outside. Curly black hair and glasses. Wearing a light blue long sleeved shirt.

In this Newsletter:

Late Arrival/Early Pick-Up Process
Celebrating Indigenous People's Day
Upcoming Dates
Revised Academic Calendar

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Hello, ECC Families!

I wanted to thank you for coming to our ECC Virtual Open House last night. I do hope you enjoyed the Open House. If you were not able to attend, we will be sharing the slides and information next Friday.

I wanted to share with you that we are still working on our ECC Parent Student Handbook. When this information is ready, it will be shared through the weekly newsletter and following teachers.

For late arrivals and early pick-ups: Please call my office at 508-283-1026. If students are dropped off after 8:00 AM, please check in at the White House, and a staff member from ECC will come and meet your child.

Reminders:

Please remember to have your child wear a mask every day. Pack an extra mask in their backpack if you can.
We have no school on October 11th.

Anti-Bias Education Corner: Indigenous People's Day

On October 11th, we choose to observe Indigenous People’s Day over Columbus Day. Although we recognize Columbus Day, it cannot be the only narrative to share and explore.

This is a day to learn, to observe, to reflect, to create, and to connect through story and creation. It is also a day to move beyond recognition and towards action and accountability. As educators, figuring out where to start unwinding this huge tapestry can be overwhelming. Every step towards action and accountability starts with inquiry and research. I do hope this can help you explore the past and the present lives of Indigenous Peoples.

I mentioned in my previous newsletter about the special meaning behind my name, it is important to know that Indigenous Peoples refers to populations that are the original inhabitants of any given geographic region in the world. Native American and American Indian are widely used, but remember the term Indian exists because Columbus believed he had reached the Indian Ocean. The best option is to refer to specific tribal names.

Please check out some of these books: