Ross Street School #11 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Homepage

• Expand on accomplishments of 2022-2023 school year 

• Utilize WTSD observances to celebrate our diverse community

• Launch Togetherness Thursdays

• Professional development opportunities for staff

• Focus on diversity in age through Spartan Sidekick program

Please click on the link below for information on the Sewa Diwali Food Drive.

Sewa Diwali Food Drive

Please click on the link below to view our Google Slides highlighting DEI artifacts throughout the school year.

DEI Artifacts

Togetherness Thursdays Calendar

Diversity Celebrations

Hispanic Heritage Month:

• Morning announcements will showcase Hispanic Heritage

• A slideshow of famous Hispanic figures will be playing in the main entrance for the students to read

• Dual language cards and labels will be hung in the halls for reading

• Diversity posters will be displayed throughout the school

• Teachers will incorporate Latin music, books and lessons all month

• Various Latin lessons throughout K-5 displayed

• Showcase Hispanic Students by hanging their pictures and writing assignments based on Hispanic “artifacts”, clothes, describe food

Week of Respect

• Introduce Spartan Sidekicks

• Student led Read Alouds

• Recite Inclusion Pledge schoolwide

• Follow District Form for Week of Inclusion

• Daily school spirit days and activities

Native American Heritage Month

• We will kick off announcements on November 1st to explain the importance of this months' observance

• November 2nd is Cultural Day, students will wear their heritage proud.

• Togetherness Thursday/Spartan Sidekick groups will be focused on Native American Heritage and their successes.

• Native American Read Aloud Books & lesson suggestions will be posted in our DEI Google Classroom and hardcopy of lesson resources in the Faculty Room. 

• Mrs. Padilla will be creating American Falcons with the students

• Dreamcatcher activities will be completed in K-2 and hung with explanation around the building Reports and facts will be assigned to students in grades 3-5. 

• Fun facts will be posted about Native American Heritage on television screen. 

• Bulletin boards with facts and artifacts (dreamcatchers, teepees, totem poles, American Falcon, Famous Native Americans)Native American Heritage Month is observed in November to call attention to the culture, traditions, and achievements of the nation's original inhabitants and of their descendants.

Spartan Sidekick Chant

Click on the link below to access the DEI Reporting Form
DEI Reporting Form