Agenda Item
Closed Meeting (5:15 p.m.)
Closed Meeting Certification
Call to Order (6:30)
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda
COVID-19 Status Update
Learning Resource Approval
ARP CSLFRF-HVAC Replace & Improvement Grant
For Action: Policy Review and Revision
For Information: Policy Review and Revision
Minutes
Personnel Action
Personnel Action - Athletic Coaches
Announcements
School Board/Superintendent Business
Public Comment
Unpacking the Gallup Q-12 Engagement Survey
Other Business by Board Members/Superintendent
Closed Meeting - if needed
Closed Meeting Certification
Adjournment
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Meeting Date:
5/26/2022 - 6:30 PM
Category:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Type:
Action
Subject:
Learning Resource Approval
ACPS Division Objective
:
Policy:
Enclosure
:
File Attachment:
Elementary Curriculum Resource May 22.pdf
Summary
:
Albemarle County Public Schools has seen a noticeable increase in the number of Muslim students and families in our community as a result of the placement of families evacuated during Operation Allies Welcome by the Department of Homeland Security and subsequently placed through the International Rescue Committee (IRC). As a result, teachers and staff have looked for additional resources that provide mirrors for these students and their lived experiences and windows for our non-Muslim students into the experiences of their classmates and community. An interdisciplinary team of nine, including school principals, teachers, librarians, students, families, and community partners evaluated two books from the American Federation of Teachers’ Colorin Colorado resources list, Lailah’s Lunchbox by Reem Faruqi and It’s Ramadan, Curious George by H.A. Rey and Hena Khan. Both books are recommended by the Islamic Society of Central Virginia.
Funding
:
Funding will be made available through the Office of Instruction.
Recommendation
:
We're recommending these two resources be considered as an instructional learning resource tool for the 22-23 academic year. Please see the attachment for details.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michele Castner - Director of Elementary Education
Signed By:
Debora Collins - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Matthew Haas - Superintendent
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