Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
As the nation and our children read, hear and watch about the civil unrest and rioting throughout the nation since the summer, most recently at the U.S. Capitol building, we are reminded just how important it is for our regional school district to teach about and model civility and respect for our democracy.
Civic engagement is the foundation of our democracy. The Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District respects and supports the right to demonstrate and peacefully protest. We strongly condemn all attempts to incite violence and will not tolerate acts of hate that counter our shared democratic principles; and the vision, mission, goals and core values of our schools and the two communities we serve...
Our schools are here to serve you as parents, families and students, and we will provide support for students, as well as an opportunity to express their views in safe spaces. We also encourage parents and families to talk with their children about these issues and have provided a couple of resources below.
Please stay safe and take care of one another.
Sincerely Yours,
Jason Monette,
Chairman, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District
and
Paul S. Haughey, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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Resources
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers español / 中文 / français / tiếng Việt / 한국어 / አማርኛ -The National Association of School Psychologists
- Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide - Annenberg Classroom, The Annenberg Public Policy Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
- EveryMind
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