Dear RSD Families,
I hope that you are enjoying the holiday season. Our elementary students have been busy preparing for the Winter Play, which centers around different cultures and holidays. Teachers are expanding on the play in the classroom by researching and experiencing different holiday traditions. In addition to broadening their knowledge about how various cultures celebrate holidays, we are also incorporating DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), a consistent goal in all areas of our Strategic Plan.
We also incorporate DEI through guest speakers who have visited our students this year. Students from the NTID Latin America Deaf Club and Cassie Simmons, an ASL Storyteller, presented at RSD and shared perspectives and experiences from their cultures. The High School Teachers have also done some work identifying ways our school can increase DEI awareness and ensuring we promote materials that exemplify the value of respecting all people.
Our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) and Mental Health Teams have coordinated activities with students in all departments to enhance their understanding of regulating their emotions and resolving conflict to effect a positive environment. Please ask your child(ren) about the strategies they use to calm themselves to move forward in their day and resume a feeling of calm, which is necessary to be ready to learn and interact with others.
I wish you happy holidays and many memorable times with family and friends. Best wishes for the new year! I look forward to sharing more updates and successes with you in 2023.
With kind regards,
Susan
Susan Q. Ogden, Principal
|