Frequently Asked Questions
About Community and Belonging
Community and Belonging at GSES
- Why does GSES have a Community and Belonging program?
- 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 or planning to teach Critical Race Theory?
- How is the Community and Belonging program developed and implemented at GSES?
- What is the role of Director of Community and Belonging at GSES?
- What is the process surrounding the curriculum and books chosen for GSES and who will be answering 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?
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 or planning to teach Critical Race Theory?
How is the Community and Belonging program developed and implemented at GSES?
What is the role of Director of Community and Belonging at GSES?
What is the process surrounding the curriculum and books chosen for GSES and who will be answering 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
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
- What does GSES do to ensure 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?