Focus Area: Wellness, Equity & Belonging
Success Looks Like This
Year One (2023-2024) and Year Two (2024-2025)
During 2023-2024 school year, staff in every school will have increased engagement and collaboration regarding issues of equity.
Activities
Director of Equity and Excellence will conduct weekly Office Hours across the division.
Secondary campus will develop structures that help create a welcoming environment.
All FCCPS employees are participating in ongoing Cultural Proficiency Trainings aligned to VDOE Cultural Proficiency Framework.
Monthly Equity Observer newsletter provides timely supports for staff and community.
Evidence & Performance Measures
Secondary Social Emotional Learning (SEL) taught during "Pack" and "Stable" time include focused lessone on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Secondary campus is taking steps to become a "No Place for Hate" school in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
During 2023-2024 school year, FCCPS will prepare to apply for Virginia Purple Star Designation as a military-friendly school division.
Activities
Committee with representatives from every school and Central Office is meeting throughout the year.
Professional development delivered at all schools and Central Office.
Webpage in development.
FCCPS will celebrate April as the Month of the Military Childd.
Application will be submitted by the end of the 2024 School Year.
Evidence & Performance Measures
By June 2024, FCCPS Inclusive Local History pilot program will be ready to extend to the full curriculum.
Activities
Topics covered in the Inclusive Local History Program are inclusive of many student experiences.
Inclusivity is acted upon and not just talked about; diverse viewpoints are respected; promote a sense of pride for the community along with the understanding that there is still work to do.
Curriculum writers and pilot teachers are working closely with community members who have expertise in local history with the intent of telling the full story of Falls Church, as it is embedded into the K-12curriculum.
January 2024 Professional Development/Planning Session for curriculum writers provided opportunity to collaborate and prepare for pilot lessons.
Evidence & Performance Measures
By November 2023 Annual Equity Report will be completed and submitted to the School Board.
Activities
Report completed and submitted to the School Board October 2023
Evidence & Performance Measures
2023/24 Annual Equity Report submitted to School Board and Community.
By September 2023 an ADA accessible ramp will be added to the Oak Street Elementary main entrance.
Activities
ADA accessible ramp installed at main entrance of Oak Street and in use in Fall 2023.
Evidence & Performance Measures
During the 2023-24 School year school leadership will prioritize inclusion of all staff in orientation and professional development.
Activities
All employee photos and contact information included in staff directories.
All employees included in Pre-service Professional Development and Convocation.
New employee orientation included both classified and certified staff.
Evidence & Performance Measures