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IDEA Team

IDEA - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness

A group of students and adults pose for a photo in a well-lit lobby with a patterned carpet and brick walls.
Five people are seated at a long table with papers and drinks, while a blurry background shows a cafeteria setting.
A group of young people in formal attire stand on a patterned carpet in a brightly lit atrium with a geometric ceiling.
In the foreground, two young women are taking photos of a man in a suit and a young woman, while in the background, other people stand around in a well-lit room with patterned flooring and artwork on the walls.
Four smiling young people and an older man sit at a table with papers and pens in the foreground, while other groups of people converse at tables in the background of a room with a red horse mural on the wall.
A young girl in a white and yellow dress plays a large stringed instrument on a patterned rug in the foreground, while a large audience of children and adults fills the background of a school gymnasium with red curtains and hanging decorations.
A group of young people stand on a patterned carpet in front of a wall with framed pictures and a %22Shows%22 sign.
In the foreground, a group of people sit around tables in a classroom, while the background features a large collage of school-related photos and two presentation screens.
A group of young people are seated around a round table set with white tablecloths and blue napkins, while a man in a suit stands behind them in a room with textured walls.
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Goal #1

School Town of Munster to be recognized as a school that celebrates diversity as a strength. Foster a better sense of community among all cultures and socio-economic levels. Celebrating Cultural Holidays, such as Women’s History Month, Black History Month, and Day of the Dead with decorations, announcements and events.

 

Goal #2


Establish a Mission Statement for our group.  Expand communication from our group – print, video or podcast and distribute to students, teachers, and all stakeholders.

 

Goal #3


Formal and frequent feedback from students. Changes can happen immediately as opposed to at the end of the year. Regular surveys for students to critique and provide feedback.

 

Goal #4

Frequent and intentional time for all staff to reflect on student learning, relationship-building, and confronting any personal biases that could impact their relationships with their students. Finding resources. Develop teachers’ abilities to have difficult conversations and to create classrooms that are inclusive. 

 

Goal #5


Explore the districts In-School and Out-of-School suspension numbers and explore alternative “discipline” measures used in other districts around the state and country. Where can we improve? How have other districts implemented their programs?