Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity

One of the positive benefits that diversity offers is the opportunity to promote collaboration. This encourages students and adults to positively…

I continue to be impressed by what our Middle School students learn, discuss, and co-create as part of the Student Diversity Committee, which is one of the electives available again this year to those in grades 6-8. Check out some fun we had last week on the playground mimicking a TikTok viral challenge – it was the students’ idea and they loved filming it!

I hope that you will be able to join us tomorrow morning for the first I&D Committee Meeting of this new school year.  Just like last year, we’ll start our meetings right after the morning bell and prayers – in the Teacher’s Lounge at School.  So, drop your kids off and come on into the building for the meeting.  We’ll be finished by 8:45am at the latest.

I invite all of you to attend and learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity efforts at St. Margaret’s for 2024-2025.  We’ve got some exciting things in the works!  See you tomorrow!

This past week, we were thrilled to kick off our 2024-2025 Student Diversity Council. Students gathered for our first meeting,…

Welcome back, dragons! We are thrilled to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. I hope everyone had a fantastic and…

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow morning for the final I&D Meeting of the School year – in the Teacher’s Lounge.

In today’s CIDE update, Mr. Shorter uses the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a quote attributed to her, to remind us the importance of slowing down and taking the time to learn from those around us.

The school’s celebration of the SMOS ‘No Place For Hate’ program, sponsored by the Student Diversity Council, has been a great success this week. Themes have included Motivate Monday, Together Tuesday, Welcoming Wednesday, and Thankful Thursday.

In today’s CIDE update, Mr. Shorter uses a quote from Venerable Pierre Toussaint to remind us that in a society that encourages personal gain, we as followers of Christ, have an obligation to help the poor.

Remember that next week, May 6-10, St. Margaret of Scotland will be participating in the “No Place for Hate” program – which was created by the Anti-Defamation League and promotes school culture, anti-bullying, and inclusivity. Mr. Shorter has planned the week with his Student Diversity Council. Themes will include Motivate Monday, Together Tuesday, Welcoming Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, and Field Day Friday.

In today’s CIDE update, Mr. Shorter gives more detail about this important spirit week, and also provides some insight thanks to none other than The Rock, on the motivating factors of adversity.

We at St. Margaret have been an active participant in the No Place for Hate program for the past few years. This year we will celebrate the program with a weeklong spirit week. This spirit week will take place May 6th- May 10th. In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we learn about No Place For Hate – and get more insight into the “disease of hate” from a quote by India Arie.

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we learn about Charles Darwin and the need AND importance of being able to adapt – not only to our surroundings, but to God’s will for us.

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we find a quote from NASA Astronaut, Christa McAuliffe, which teaches us to remove the limitations from your dreams, accomplish your goals, and SOAR!

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we check in on the life of Amelia Earhart — and through her words we learn the importance of taking flight with the opportunities you are given; and if you are not given them, creating your own opportunities from the ground up.

Through the strength shown by this week’s Featured Leader, Jaqueline Kennedy, we are taught to not let oneself to be overcome by sadness. It’s an important lesson in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter.

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we learn about the first African-American, Native American, female pilot in the United States and through her story learn the importance of making a plan and sticking to it.

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we are reminded about the importance of perseverance, with a quote from Nelson Mandela, who lived his life battling the seemingly impossible every day.

In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we have a lesson from our Featured Leader for this week, Malcolm X, who teaches us the importance of standing up for something that you believe strongly about – and that not doing so will cause us to settle in life.

Hoping to see all of you at the Inclusion & Diversity Committee meeting tomorrow morning at 8AM at School. We’ll be discussing all things Black History Month. In today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter, we learn about Frederick Douglass and are reminded that sometimes we often think if we don’t have the right amount of people in our corner or we don’t have the tools or resources needed to be successful, but all that we really need is God.

News about the history of Black History Month, plus our positive quote of the week is from Langston Hughes who reminds us that dreams are very important – they help provide our purpose. All this and much more in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – Corey Shorter.

As his birthday month approaches, we are reminded by Abraham Lincoln that you can choose how to live your life, making it one of purpose or not – that and much more all in this week’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

This week, we learn an important lesson from the King of Swat himself, Babe Ruth, who reminds us that the most courageous thing we can do is “try” – that and much more all in this week’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Join us at the next Inclusion & Diversity Committee meeting on Friday, January 12th at 8am at the school. In this week’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter, we reflect on a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King about being of service to others as our true purpose in life.

In this week’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter, we are reminded (by the late Rosalynn Carter) that we will fall short of perfection in some areas of our lives and that’s just fine – Once we accept the fact of not being perfect, then we will gain confidence with doing the best we can.

In this week’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter, we are reminded (by the late Rosalynn Carter) that we will fall short of perfection in some areas of our lives and that’s just fine – Once we accept the fact of not being perfect, then we will gain confidence with doing the best we can.

Our ability to dream is beyond powerful and will one day dictate the greatness of our future. Dreams are visions given from God and with the right discipline and commitment they will become our reality- that’s what we learn in the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Happiness is a commodity to produce and consume – that’s the lesson from Helen Keller in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter. Also, details about International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as well as Hannukkah.

Believing that you can, removes the chains of doubt, fear, and unbelief. Scripture tells us that God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self- discipline. BELIEVE! More on this from the positive quote of the week as well as other November details in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Our community Día de los Muertos ofrenda is up in the cafeteria!  ALL are welcome to participate. Families and student(s)…

Details about the SMOS PTA Inclusion & Diversity Committee Meeting on Friday morning, 11/10 at 8am – join us for “Coffee With Corey” after dropping your children off tomorrow! Plus, the positive quote for this week from Martin Luther King and more details in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

In this week’s CIDE update, Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter highlights key October and November events, shares a quote on imagination by Albert Einstein, and reminds us that we’ve all been given a very special gift from God.

St. Margaret’s School is celebrating Día de los Muertos from November 6, encouraging communal participation. Offerings including personal items and volunteering time for altar setup are welcomed. The celebratory event honors deceased loved ones.

This week we highlight featured leader Manny Pacquiao and are reminded about the importance of keeping positive people around us for support and to keep on the right path. Click the link for this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Spiritual Reflection – by Orin Johnson

More events for the month of October, plus featured leader Wilma Mankiller and a poem. Also, we are reminded that true success is accompanied by some failures – in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

From The Coordinator Of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity – by Corey Shorter

Lots of dates to remember this week in October. We are reminded that sometimes we can become so blinded by revenge that we don’t take into consideration the adverse effects of our poor decision making – in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Lots of events heading into October. We are reminded that our differences shouldn’t be considered a disadvantage, but that bringing different perspectives “to the table” is what makes our communities unique – in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

We are reminded to give ourselves the credit we deserve and also, see the flyer for the new Student Diversity Committee – in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

We are reminded that personal achievements are good but if we’re not giving back to our community, then our efforts and achievements would be in vain – in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

A number of dates and celebrations are highlighted in this week’s update from the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Updates for the end of August with the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Updates for August with the Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.

Learn about the new Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter.