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Celebrating Women’s Day 2023

March 8, 2023

At RVC, we’re thrilled to be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th! This is a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also advocating for gender equality and women’s rights. The newsletter below has great links to share with your family. Please wait for the PDF to…

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Mes de la Historia Afroamericana 2022!

February 11, 2022

¡El Comité de Diversidad e Inclusión se complace en compartir nuestro Boletín del Mes de la Historia Negra 2022! Puntos destacados de este boletín: ¡Un enlace a nuestro Boletín del Mes de la Historia Negra 2021 con aún más información! Lista de lectura sugerida seleccionada por nivel de grado. Oportunidades para involucrarse y apoyar a…

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Black History Month 2022!

February 11, 2022

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is excited to share with you all our 2022 Black History Month Newsletter! Highlights of this Newsletter: A link to our 2021 Black History Month Newsletter with even more information! Suggested reading list curated by grade level. Opportunities to get involved with & support Black Led Orgs here in Marin.…

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Celebrando el mes de la herencia de los nativos americanos 2021

November 1, 2021

El 1 de noviembre marca el comienzo del Mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana. El Comité D&I ha elaborado un boletín informativo interactivo con recursos para niños y adultos para ayudarnos a rendir homenaje a la rica ascendencia de los nativos americanos. ¡Un agradecimiento especial a Tory Canby por proporcionar la mayor parte del contenido…

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2021

November 1, 2021

November 1st marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. The D&I Committee has put together an interactive newsletter with resources for both kids and adults to help us pay tribute to the rich ancestry of Native Americans. Special thanks to Tory Canby for providing most of the content in this newsletter! Also, keep an…

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Honoring Indigenous People’s Day

October 11, 2021

To honor Native America, we want to share a video with you that is great for kids and offers a gentle introduction to learning about Indigenous people. It also stars RVC community member Tory Canby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL6Q_h890Wc The Museum of the American Indian in Novato also offers a wide variety of educational resources which can be found…

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride! | Celebrando LBGTQ +: ¡Feliz Orgullo!

June 1, 2021

We are so excited to share this LGBTQ+ newsletter with you! As you may know, June is PRIDE month – a time dedicated to learning about and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.   Maybe you’re wondering whether it’s a good idea to discuss LGBTQ+ topics at the elementary school level. The newsletter makes the case as to why all kids benefit from learning about this…

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Newsletter / Boletín informativo del patrimonio asiático-americano e isleño del Pacífico

May 1, 2021

May 1st marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This month is about celebrating the many contributions of the AAPI community as well as recognizing the pattern of historical chronic injustices against this community going back hundreds of years. There are many examples of AAPI erasure in our collective history –…

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Celebrating Neurodiversity – Celebrando Neurodiversidad

April 6, 2021

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee has put together a GREAT newsletter to highlight and CELEBRATE Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity? Perhaps you’re familiar with the concept, just not the terminology. In a nutshell, the concept of Neurodiversity means that brain differences are just that: DIFFERENCES. Rather than focus only on what we cannot do, let’s recognize, nurture and celebrate the many strengths and talents of being neurodiverse! At RVC…

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Celebrating Women’s Day

March 8, 2021

At RVC, we’re celebrating Women’s Day. The newsletter below has great links to share with your family. Please wait for the PDF to download below, or use the controls to download it and share. Click the links in the PDF to access information, videos, recipes, and more. En RVC, estamos celebrando el Día de la…

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