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[Brian A. Valentine, EdD @B_A_Valentine]

Submitted without further comment #FCPSequityreimagined

[FCHS Library @JaguarLibrary]

We are fortunate to have DC Youth Poet Laureate and FCPS alum Marjan Naderi sharing her words with us today. #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

Inaayah Khan, rising senior at @TJHSST_Official, felt compelled to become an activist at the age of 13/14 because "no one else was fighting for them." This is heartbreaking. #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

Students are bound to face opposing viewpoints outside the classroom. Thus, these topics aren't controversial, they are relevant. - Shanthi Ashok🎤 @FCPSSEALs #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Shannon Merriweather (she/her/hers) @drmw33]

“Get to know the students, not just as students but as people.”
How are we leading to prioritize humans before content?
#FCPSequityreimagined
#fcpsequity

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

Ethan B, senior at @langleyhs, suggests that it's important to have annual mental health checkups, just like we have annual physical health checkups. Makes sense! (And this is why we need to listen to our students.😊) #FCPSEquityReimagined

[FCHS Library @JaguarLibrary]

Students don't know who their school psychologist is. We need to have regular check-ins. - Ethan Bhatia (paraphrased) #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Jessica Peterson @JessicaSPeters1]

@drNEKing says
"Don't argue with people on social media. Show them what you do."
#FCPSequityreimagined @FCPSEquity

[Sarah Phillips @sarahkphillips]

“Equity is a verb. When you see something, you do something.”

Let’s take every opportunity to help our student ls reach their hopes & dreams.

@drNEKing @FCPSEquity #FCPSequityreimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

A student shouldn't have to leave their neighborhood in order to receive an excellent education. @FrostsPrincipal #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

Ær Queen shared that as a teacher, they were told it was inappropriate to "talk about their sex life" by sharing that they are queer. And yet, the school hosted baby showers and wedding showers for cisgender hetero staff members throughout the year... 🤔 #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Kelly Kavanaugh @MsKavanaugh_K]

Dr. Michelle Reid:
- It’s equity not ‘check-quity’
- We have to be comfortable failing as we try new programs and establish new ways of thinking
- We cannot let striving for perfection get in the way of progress 🙌🏻
#FCPSEquityReimagined @FCPSEquity

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

We aren't a melting pot, we aren't a tossed salad. It's not about assimilating, it's about being who we are. We are each a thread in a beautiful tapestry. - Marcia St. John-Cunning #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

"All students should be able to walk into a room and not need to ask permission to be who they are." Ær Queen #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Sarah Phillips @sarahkphillips]

Time to disrupt the system, time for good trouble. Our children are not the problem. Time to embrace vulnerability & not let perfectionism hold us back. Time to stop labeling & sorting…to give everyone the chance to be their authentic selves. @FCPSEquity #FCPSEquityReimagined

[BowtieAP @BowtieAP]

@FCPSEquity thank you for the gentle reminder from @FCPSSupt that perfection cannot get in the way of progress.
…this work is messy. #FCPSEquityReimagined

[Elizabeth White @ElizabethfromVA]

Powerful paraphrases from Lucia Patino-Iporre, @FallsChurchHS S and @FCPSSEALs. We can't prejudge students based on race, language, gender, sexual orientation - ensure options are available to all, and invite Ss to let us know what they need. #FCPSEquityReimagined