Black History Month begins on Tuesday. How are you celebrating it in your classroom? We would like each classroom to do an activity each week in honor of Black History Month. Please make sure to focus on the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans, instead of the difficulties that were/are endured. We would like to reserve those topics (slavery, Civil Rights Movements, etc.) for 5th and 8th grade where there are standards and resources to support the accuracy and sensitivity that is required to teach these topics.
Furthermore, I want to encourage you to go beyond African American athletics, actors, musicians, and those whom students are already familiar with (MLK, Rosa Parks, etc.). Instead introduce students to scientists, lawyers, inventors, entrepreneurs, etc. that will broaden their knowledge of the contributions made by so many other African Americans.
In addition to the amazing presentation that Steve and Diane will create for morning assembly, the Holiday and Celebration committee is looking to secure presenters to come to our school throughout the month. I will keep you posted once they have something scheduled.
Lastly, please invite me
into your classroom when you are doing these activities so I can take pictures
and include it in the Sunday night phone cast and on our Facebook page.
