Equity Statement

Together, we will strive to create a socially just environment in our school community every single day where all people  are treated with dignity and respect regardless of:

Ability/Disability
Ethnic/Racial Identity
Nationality
Social Class
Economic Class
Language
Immigration Status
Sexual Orientatio
Gender
Gender Identity/Expression
Family Type
Religious/Spiritual Identity
Other Identities not listed

are treated with dignity and respect.   

As a staff, our intent is to provide a school environment that is welcoming and inclusive, where children are actively taught to celebrate differences, develop an understanding of their own identity, and develop a deep sense of belonging and significance. We will work to uphold equity, empathy and respect for our differences and ensure that all our students have the opportunity to reach their full potential 

Our collective understanding of equity includes the following beliefs:  

Equity is an ardent journey toward well-being as defined by those most affected
Equity demands sacrifice and redistribution of power and resources to break systems of oppression, heal continuing wounds, and realize justice
To achieve equity and social justice, we must first root out deeply entrenched systems of racism
Equity proactively builds strong foundations of agency, is vigilant for unintended consequences, and boldly aspires to be restorative
Equity is disruptive and uncomfortable and not voluntary
Equity is fundamental to the community we want to build