- Riker Hill Elementary School
- Riker Hill School Equity Team
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Livingston Public Schools’ Equity Goal seeks to improve the culture and community with LPS by enhancing inclusiveness, cultural awareness, anti-racism, and acceptance of individual differences through mandated curricular programming, extracurricular programming, and district operations.
Riker Hill Equity Team FAQs
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What is the Riker Hill Equity Team?
Posted by:Livingston Public Schools’ Equity Goal seeks to improve the culture and community with LPS by enhancing inclusiveness, cultural awareness, anti-racism, and acceptance of individual differences through mandated curricular programming, extracurricular programming, and district operations. We are in the very early stages of our work and with each day we realize how much more we need to do in ensuring each of our students know they belong and are sure they are valued in our schools.
In response to this goal, LPS created District and Building Equity Teams to put “equity into action” at every level across the school community through:
- Data analysis and planning
- Coaching educators on equity, anti-racism and inclusion in the classroom.
- Planning and facilitating community conversations
The Equity Teams continue to work with teachers to make instruction more responsive to diversity, and inclusive of various cultures. The teams also work to strategically implement professional development and school-based programming focused on diversity, anti-racism, and cultural inclusivity in teaching and learning in order to create a common language and set of expectations for the school community.
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What are the goals of the Riker Hill Equity Team this year?
Posted by:The Equity teams continue to work with teachers to make instruction more responsive to diversity, and inclusive of various cultures. The teams also work to strategically implement professional development and school-based programming focused on diversity, anti-racism, and cultural inclusivity in teaching and learning in order to create a common language and set of expectations for the school community.
The Riker Hill Elementary School Equity Team is committed to engagement with our diverse population and gaining a deeper understanding and insight into the cultural backgrounds and beliefs of our community in an effort to ensure that we are promoting and fostering an accepting, inclusive, and safe environment for all, through our practices, programming, and resources, while living by our Ramily Values (Kind, Caring, Friendly, Respectful, and Responsible).
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How can I get involved?
Posted by:If you are interested in learning more about and/or joining the Riker Hill Equity Team, please reach out to our Equity Coach, Kim Ambrose (kambrose@livingston.org), and Principal, Justin Toomey (jtoomey@livingston.org).
Riker Hill Equity Team Members
Name | Email Address |
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Kim Ambrose, Equity Coach | kambrose@livingston.org |
Christy Caruso, Media Specialist | ccaruso@livingston.org |
Anna Maria Corino, Grade 4 Teacher | acorino@livingston.org |
Dina Kandel, School Counselor | dkandel@livingston.org |
Karen Montalto, Grade 4 Teacher | kmontalto@livingston.org |
Justin Toomey, Principal | jtoomey@livingston.org |
Diana Yellen, GT & STEAM Teacher | dyellen@livingston.org |
Ann Lee, HSA VP & Equity Team Leader |
Upcoming Meeting Dates
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Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 8:30am