Frequently Asked Questions
About Community and Belonging
Community and Belonging at GSES
- Why does GSES have a Community and Belonging program or strategy?
- How are Community and Belonging relevant to excelling academically?
- How are Community and Belonging relevant to Episcopal and Christian teachings?
- Is Community and Belonging being made into a curriculum?
- Is GSES teaching Critical Race Theory?
- How is the Community and Belonging program developed and implemented at GSES?
- What is the job description for the Director of Community and Belonging at GSES and why do we need to spend money on this role?
- What is the process surrounding the curriculum and books chosen for GSES and who will be answering the questions from parents should concerns arise?
- Can you elaborate on the training and reading that staff and teachers do and whether everything they read or are exposed to is then brought to school?
- Does the Board of Trustees have diverse membership or at least some representation from a person of color? If not, are there intentional efforts underway to increase diversity in this governance body?
- What is GSES doing, or planning to do, to teach students about systemic racism and marginalized communities?
Why does GSES have a Community and Belonging program or strategy?
How are Community and Belonging relevant to excelling academically?
How are Community and Belonging relevant to Episcopal and Christian teachings?
Is Community and Belonging being made into a curriculum?
Is GSES teaching Critical Race Theory?
How is the Community and Belonging program developed and implemented at GSES?
What is the job description for the Director of Community and Belonging at GSES and why do we need to spend money on this role?
What is the process surrounding the curriculum and books chosen for GSES and who will be answering the questions from parents should concerns arise?
Can you elaborate on the training and reading that staff and teachers do and whether everything they read or are exposed to is then brought to school?
Does the Board of Trustees have diverse membership or at least some representation from a person of color? If not, are there intentional efforts underway to increase diversity in this governance body?
What is GSES doing, or planning to do, to teach students about systemic racism and marginalized communities?
Parent Relations & Communications
- GSES had information on its website that was confusing and worrisome - how are you rectifying this?
- How will you keep parents informed and updated on the Community and Belonging work GSES is doing?
GSES had information on its website that was confusing and worrisome - how are you rectifying this?
How will you keep parents informed and updated on the Community and Belonging work GSES is doing?
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
- What is GSES doing to ensure that all students, no matter their backgrounds, experience what our school aims for?
- Will learning about different cultures and our shared history make my child feel ashamed or guilty about who they are?
- When discussing other religions and faith outside of Christianity, will my child be informed that those religions are just as valid and acceptable as Christianity?
What is GSES doing to ensure that all students, no matter their backgrounds, experience what our school aims for?
Will learning about different cultures and our shared history make my child feel ashamed or guilty about who they are?
When discussing other religions and faith outside of Christianity, will my child be informed that those religions are just as valid and acceptable as Christianity?
Ms. May
Interim Director of Community and Belonging
Email: belonging@gsesdallas.org
School: (214) 357-2968 x252