Meet the PTA: Makeda Boucaud and Sheyna Horowitz, Co-VPs of Equity, Inclusion & ELL
Hello Clinton Community:
We are very excited to introduce ourselves as the co-vice presidents of Equity and Inclusion, serving on the PTA for the upcoming school year. This role was created to ensure that all of our students are set up for success and to foster a strong sense of community across our families. We will also oversee the ELL initiatives. [English Language Learner]
You may be wondering what "equity" entails in the context of education. The term is often used interchangeably with “equality”. Equality ensures all children are treated the same--with the respect, dignity, and kindness they all deserve. Additionally, equality provides all children with the same tools, knowledge, and support needed to achieve academic success. We believe that equity means tailoring these resources, tools, and support to the unique needs of the family & child. In these “virtual times” equity is one of the key factors towards ensuring all our children maintain a high level of academic, social, and emotional success.
The school year has yet to begin and, of course, there are still many details to be sorted out. However, the PTA is sure that regardless of how the school structure looks and feels, there will be those among us who will require extra help. For this reason, we are looking for volunteers committed to equity and are interested in lending their talents & skills so we can hit the ground running come September 8th. If you are able to translate, provide tech support, tutor, drop off supplies, etc please let us know by sending us an email.
Additionally, in order to truly determine and understand your needs, the PTA will be sending a survey very shortly. Your responses will help us to tailor an action plan to help meet the needs of our community. Please keep your eye out and take the time to complete in order to ensure your needs are expressed.
We look forward to having many more open and honest conversations about the needs of our Clinton families. We have much work to do at Clinton and in South Orange-Maplewood but we are #ClintonStrong #NoMatterTheDistance. Let’s work together to empower and inspire each and every student.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
--Makeda (Rising 1st grader) and Sheyna (Rising 4th grader)
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Clinton School PTA
27 Berkshire Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-378-7686
