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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.

Harrison Equity Team FAQs

  • What is the Harrison 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. 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 Harrison Equity Team this year?

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    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.

    This school year, the Harrison Equity Team's goals include:

    1. Coaching educators on equity, anti-racism and inclusion in the classroom.

    2. Planning school-wide events to engage ALL students and staff in practices that create a safe sense of community.

    3. Creating safe space and capacity for an increase in empathy, community, and understanding and respecting differences.

    4. Collaborating on best practices in the area of equity and diversity for elementary-aged children.

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  • How can I get involved?

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    If you are interested in learning more about and/or joining the Harrison Equity Team, please reach out to Daniel Garcia at 973-535-8000, ext. 8111, or Christine Siti at 973-535-8000, ext. 8351.

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Harrison Equity Team Members

Name Email Address
Coleen Caulfield ccaulfield@livingston.org
Jodi Frohnapfel jfrohnapfel@livingston.org
Daniel Garcia dgarcia@livingston.org
Lyndal Khaw
Parul Aneja
Runa Deshmukh
Christine Siti csiti@livingston.org
Deborah Craig dcraig@livingston.org
Janine DeMarsico jdemarsico@livingston.org
Celine Falchetta cfalchetta@livingston.org
Stephanie Siu ssiu@livingston.org
Rachel Tobin

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • November 8, 2022
    December 13, 2022
    January 10, 2023
    February 7, 2023
    March 14, 2023
    April 18, 2023
    May 16, 2023
     
  • Last Meeting: February 7th

    Agenda Items:

    • Introductions/Review of Goals and Norms
    • Review of Social Justice Team Logistic- End Project, Feedback from Members
    • Review of Read-alouds used with lessons

    January 11th

    Agenda Items:

    • Introductions/Review of Goals and Norms
    • Discussion of Curriculum- LGBTQ, Holocaust, and other Social Studies Curriculum with Chris Bickel
    • Review of Social Justice Letter to be Sent

    December 13th

    Agenda Items:

    • Introductions/Review of Goals and Norms
    • Analyzing school survey results
    • Social Justice Team Discussion

     

    November 8, 2022

    Agenda Items:

    • Introductions
    • Outcomes and Community Agreements
    • Define Equity Team Purpose
    • Discuss Short and Long Term Goals
    • Review of Elementary 100%'s