Diversity Equity Inclusion Meetings
Email dei@viewridgeschool.org for a link to our zoom meetings.
Family Resources
- VRE PTA Anti-Racist Resources
- SPS Local Family Resources
- FOCS Workshop Resource Slides 2021
- City of Seattle White Culture Handout
- Seattle Special Education PTSA
- Guide to Special Education in SPS
Table of Contents
Mission and Responsibilities
Our focus is on Diversity (all kinds of people), Equity (fair opportunities for everyone), and Inclusion (Welcoming Everyone). Our vision is educational justice for every child at View Ridge Elementary
We strive to :
- Provide a space to listen to, engage with, and connect DIVERSE families and community members with the PTA
- Advocate for EQUITABLE opportunities and practices for School and PTA sponsored activities
- Ensure INCLUSION in access to school, resources, and activities
As part of this work we will:
- Develop guidance for examining existing and future PTSA programming through an Equity Lens
- Support the work of the View Ridge Staff’s Equity Committee
- Participate in the Northend PTSA Social Justice and Equity Partnership to leverage learnings and collaborative efforts with our neighboring NE Seattle schools
- Advocate for families who need support.
Heritage Months & Celebrating Diversity
Monthly Features for DEI
September: Hispanic / Latino Heritage Month
October: Disability Awareness Month
November: National Native American Heritage Month
December: Human Rights Awareness Month
January: Martin Luther King, Jr. / Civil Rights
February: Black History Month + Black Lives Matter at School
- Black Lives Matter at School
- PTA Black History Month at Home
March: Women’s History Month –
April: Earth Day & Autism Awareness Month
Autism Science Person Resources
May: Asian American Native Pacific Islander Heritage Month + Jewish Heritage
June: LGBTQIA+ Pride
Representation Matters : Media & Book Series
Representation Matters: Series
- January 2021 : Films about Civil Rights
- February 1, 2021 : Black Lives Matter
- February 12, 2021 : Lunar New Year
- March 1, 2021 : Women’s History Month
- April 1, 2021: Environmental Movies
- May 1, 2021 : Asian Americans and Native Pacific Islander Month
- September 15, 2021 : Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month