• Banner with Black History Month in green, yellow and red type and social studies and political science in white type.

    Throughout the month of February, students across the district will be learning about the achievements, contributions and efforts of African Americans to the fields of language and literature, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), arts and music, and social studies and political science. This fourth week, Feb. 26-29, we're focusing on social studies and political science. 

  • Diehl Elementary School

    Past and present collided at Diehl when students posed to recreate iconic photos, allowing them to imagine what life was like for Dr. King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. The students then shifted their focus to what they can do to carry on the legacy and mission of justice. Students featured are Amara Lamoureux, Zaymeir Allen, and Zyaire Allen. 

    Black and white photo compilation of a student posing with the same iconic pose of Malcom X, index finger on chin.

    Photo is a composition of a current male student posing in the same pose as a famous profile picture of MLK Jr., hand on chin

    Black and white photo of a female student posing with in same iconic mug shot as Rosa Parks.

     

    Jefferson Elementary School

    First and second grade students in Mr. Knapp's art class at Jefferson learned about and drew pictures of the Tuskegee Airmen.

    Child's drawing of a Tuskegee Airman.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Perry Elementary School

    Two female Perry Elementary students sit on the floor, huddled over a laptop, working together on a research project.

    Mrs. Rathman's second graders researched prominent people in Black history, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Fredrick Douglas, Jackie Robinson, and Barack Obama. They worked with partners to complete their research and then presented their findings to the class.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    East Middle School Photo shows a student worksheet outlining biographical information about Kamala Harris.

    Students at East Middle School conducted and presented similar research, focusing on famous Black politicians.

     

    Harding Elementary School

    Mrs. Henry's fifth-graders focused on former President Barack Obama, doing a close read of his life before creating their own campaign slogans and posters.

    Female student sitting at desk smiles as she works on a worksheet creating a campaign slogan and poster.

     

    Lincoln Elementary School

    After learning about the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one fourth-grade class at Lincoln Elementary School created silhouettes of themselves and positivePicture of a door decorated with silhouettes of Lincoln fourth-graders and words reflecting King's dream. words reflecting King's dream. 

     

    Strong Vincent Middle School

    Strong Vincent Colonels celebrated Black History Month building wide by creating posters with their homerooms. All homerooms participated and learned about the individual they selected. The students enjoyed researching and creating together as a class.

    A male student displays a poster with biographical information about Muhammed Ali.

     

    Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School

    Fifth-grade students read about the history of voting and the importance of politics before researching a Black politican/leader of their choice and creating posters. Display showing posters students created about Black politicans.