The next DEI Zoom meeting is on Monday, December 12th at 8:30pm.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82515825041?pwd=U2YvaHovOGI1SENncWx3MTlJZzNtQT09
Meeting ID: 825 1582 5041
Passcode: 448332
The agenda is as follows:
- Hindley Heritage Night Planning (February 9th, 2023)
- Kindness Week 2023 (in coordination with Principal Snowden, the PTO Board and SE Committee)
- Potential Parent Learning Series with Principal Snowden on “Belonging”
- Bulletin Boards
- Other ideas?
- World Cultures Club
- Potentially a one-time after school program facilitated by parents (similar to Kids Care Club format)
- OR Holmes School format has once a month organized meals out at local restaurants to learn about various world cuisines for parents/kids
- What would you like to see at Hindley?
- Other Topics of discussion?
- Please let me know if there is anything else you would like us to discuss!
Additionally, there has been an initiative launched by a fellow elementary school parent in town that may be of interest. Here is the email from Armel Jacobs, who has been involved in the DEI Committee at Tokeneke:
You may have heard that times have been difficult for many Darien teachers/staff. I know that many of you feel that our incredible school system, and all of those employed by it, are the heartbeat of this community. They carried us in the pandemic and now they need our support. In truth, they’ve needed it for a while. Those are some of my reasons for wanting to support our teachers and staff. In case you have some reasons of your own, or would like to generally express your support, a few local parents and I have come up with a little way to help accomplish that. With any luck, we will spread the word far enough to mobilize the town to show its gratitude on a wider scale.
The #DarienHeartbeat campaign is a simple way to give thanks. We hope you will participate and spread the word! Feel free to forward this email, and/or the following link:
Darien Heartbeat Campaign Printable
Completed hearts can be dropped off at the Darien Library front desk before Tuesday 12/13, or at BOE just prior to their meeting on that same evening, which starts at 7:30pm.
We hope you will join us in showing love and gratitude to our amazing teachers and staff. Thank you – here’s to having a grateful heart this holiday season!