• Hiring of K-12 Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
• School-based Equity Leadership Teams in every school
• Community Council for Equity and Inclusion
• Co-develop cultural competence among faculty and families through school-based events and curriculum projects
• Build faculty capacity to recognize and respond to bias-related incidents
• Recruit for and support diversity in the faculty hiring process
• Audit and add to text collections to reflect diversity and multiple perspectives
• Amplify and support student voice and leadership to promote social justice thinking
• Integrate restorative circles as a response to “intent vs. impact” situations
• Provide support through Family-School Liaisons in every school
• Support opportunities for rigorous coursework

As a school district we stand in unity against any form of racism, discrimination, or hurtful treatment of individuals based on race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, ability status, family structure, or any other protected class.

If you feel your child has been treated with disrespect, harmed, harassed, or otherwise denied an opportunity because of a bias-related situation or incident, please promptly communicate with your child's teacher, counselor, or administrator to report the situation or visit Safe School Climate Reporting Form for more information.

OPEN CHOICE PARTNERSHIP

For more than 50 years, the Hartford Region Open Choice Program (formally Project Concern) has been offering Hartford students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban towns, and suburban students the opportunity to attend public schools in Hartford, at no cost to the student's family. To learn more about the program visit Open Choice.

Family School Liaisons partner with families in the following ways:

• Support their children's education;
• Monitor their academic, social, and emotional progress and;
• Advocate for their children when necessary.

Family Engagement Facilitator  

Kristen Wilder, Ed.D, Phone: 860-284-1230 Ext:  4102    Email:  wilderk@fpsct.org

For detailed information, please visit our CCEI webpage at: https://sites.google.com/fpsct.org/ccei/home

CCEI GOALS:

• Monitor and provide feedback on district priorities using the FPS Equity Framework
• Learn about and consider ways to address unconscious bias
• Model the norms of civil discourse and collaborative problem solving
• Engage with outside experts and partners
• Discuss ways to improve an inclusive climate and culture in our schools
• Support action at the school level to promote Equity Framework goals and representatives of this council

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~Coretta Scott King

Our commitment: We, as educators, recognize that implicit and unconscious bias can shape our interactions with families. Therefore, we are committed to self-examine our bias in order to remove barriers for effective and meaningful family engagement. We are committed to a trusting and honest partnership with families. We will hear and validate family stories and experiences without judgement or discrimination.

Equity Framework: Community Engagement [ Develop a deeper understanding of biases and beliefs in an effort to dismantle racism and other forms of oppression or discrimination]

Building Awareness

farmington public schools professional learning

• De-Escalation Strategies Using an Equity Lens
• State DEI Presentation
• LGBTQ Inclusion & Equity

History

• PBS History
  • Asian Americans
  • Latinx Americans
  • The African-Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
  • The African-American Experience

Implicit Bias & Stereotypes

To test yourself for hidden bias visit Project Implicit

• Implicit Bias I
• Implicit Bias II
• Implicit Bias III
• Test Yourself for Hidden Bias

Organizations to Follow

• Embrace Race
• Facing History and Ourselves
• Learning for Justice
• RE-Center
• National Equity Project
• Equity in the PTA-Harvard
• GLSEN

Local Museums

• The Institute for American Indian Studies
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
• Amistad Center for Art & Culture
• Charter Oak Cultural Center
• Farmington Historical Society
• Hill-Stead Museum

Community Resources for Caregivers

If you would like to contribute to this list please email Natalie Simpson, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator at simpsonn@fpsct.org.

• Helpful CT Resources for Families
• Talk it Out-Hotline
• African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities [AFCAMP]
• Connecticut Parent Advisory Center [CPAC]
• 211 CT
• Shop Black CT
• A list of 100+ Black Owned Restaurants in CT
• Town of Farmington-Social Services
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

How we support English Learners (ELs)

English Learners (ELs) speak and/or understand another language besides English in their homes. ELs are supported and instructed on social and academic language needs.

English Learners in Farmington schools speak many different languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, and Telugu. English Learners make up approximately 4% of the student population in Farmington Schools.

Visit FPS Language Learners page to learn about the identification process and resources.

Community Affinity Groups

Natalie Simpson 

Phone: 860-673-8270 Ext:  5410

Email:  simpsonn@fpsct.org