WSD Equity, Justice and Inclusion Mission Statement
Immigrant/Migrant/Refugee Education
Highlighting schools in Weber School District working towards Equity, Justice, and Inclusion.
Valley View Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School
Schoolwide assembly for students on "See Something. Do Something." Assembly was led by Bonneville High School studentbody officers, with performance by the Bonneville High School Drumline.
Orion Junior High School
Latinos In Action Parent Night
Planting Seeds of Equity
Change is a continuous process. You cannot assess it with the static yardstick of a limited time frame. When a seed is sown into the ground, you cannot immediately see the plant. You have to be patient. With time, it grows into a large tree. And then the flowers bloom, and only then can the fruits be plucked. - Mamata Banerjee
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Culturally Responsive Teaching is teaching and leading in such a way that more of your students, across more of their differencing, achieve at a high level and engage at a deeper level. It is knowing and understanding your students.
Cultural Competence
Cultural Competence is the will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across differences.
Resources
The 7 principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching - .pdf document - Gary Howard
Culture Responsive Teaching & The Brain - website
Culturally responsive pedagogy can be a game-changer in a school’s pursuit of educational equity. There are misconceptions about what culturally responsive pedagogy is and how it works. CRT is more than just a set of multicultural activities, social justice lessons, or kinesthetic learning strategies. It is so much more. Check out the resources at this site.
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.
Calendar
Hispanic Heritage Month - September/October
Bullying Prevention Month - October
Unity Day - October 20, 2021
LGBT History Month - October
National American Indian Heritage Month - November
International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
American History Month - February
Black History Month - Feburary
Greek-American Heritage Month - March
Gender Equality Month - March
National Women's History Month - March
World Autism Awareness Day - April 2
National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
Jewish American Heritage Month - May
LGBT Pride Month - June
Community Connections
CHILD FIND NOTICE
It is the responsibility of Weber School District (WSD) to identify any child who is a resident of WSD who may have a disability, regardless of the severity of the disability. Children eligible for Section 504 accommodations or services include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
If you suspect your child has a disability and does not qualify special education services,
please contact your child’s teacher, or call the District’s Student Services Coordinators at 801-476-7811 to ask about 504 accommodations or for additional information.
Resources for parents:
Section 504 Parent Guide of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [ENGLISH]
Section 504 Parent Guide of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [SPANISH]
Section 504 Parent & Student Rights and Safeguards [ENGLISH]
Section 504 Parent & Student Rights and Safeguards [SPANISH]
Section 504 Complaint Form
Section 504 Letter to Health Care Professionals
Section 504 Consent for Evaluation Form
Sección 504 Formulario De Consentimiento Para Evaluación
Transition Timeline - For Students in Grades 9-12 Transitioning from High School to College
[SPANISH] Transicón Cronograma - For Students in Grades 9-12 Transitioning from High School to College
Post-Seconday 504 Accommodation Plans
Resources for school administrators:
Section 504 Consent for Evaluation Form [ENGLISH]
Section 504 Consent for Evaluation Form [SPANISH]
Section 504 Eligibility and Planning Worksheet
Section 504 Teacher Input Form
Dear Colleague Letter
A Parent Guide to Section 504 - Tri-fold Brochure [ENGLISH]
A Parent Guide to Section 504 - Tri-fold Brochure [SPANISH]
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504 VS. IEP
Don't ask which plan is better? What plan should I get? Instead, ask which plan is my student eligible for?
Category | 504 | IEP |
---|---|---|
Law | 504 from the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, in conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (amended in 2009) | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (amended in 2004) |
Purpose | Provides equal access, non-discrimination, and accomodations in the learning environment. | Provides an individualized education plan for students who require specialized instruction to progress. |
Eligibility | Must have a disability that "substantially limits a major life activity" and requires accommodation. | Must have a disability that adversely impacts learning and requires "specialized instruction" to make progress. Must fit within one of 13 eligibility categories. |
The Plan | Accommodations to ensure equal access in the learning environment. | Includes accommodations and/or modifications, goals, services and times, and other supports. |
Team | Persons knowledgeable about the student, evaluation, and programs. | Parent, regular ed. teacher, administrator, student (if old enough), and other professionals as appropriate. |
Review | Plan and eligibility reviewed "periodically". Also when a major change of service is requested. | Plan reviewed annually. Eligibility reviewed every three years. |
Jamie Ellis
Student Access Director
(801) 476-7888
Melanie Malan
Student Access District Facilitator
(801) 476-7879
Priscila Furlanetto
Student Access District Facilitator
(801) 476-7890
Sandy Lambert
Equity Administrative Assistant
(801) 476-7865
Weber School District is home to 35,042 students, including 7,624 students of racial diversity.
The Brainblast conference will be at Fremont High School.
1900 N 4700 W, Plain City, UT 84404
AUGUST 9TH, 2019
Look for more email reminders the week before the conference!
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We enjoyed hosting Roy High School for their Career Exploration activity at WSU. The students spent 4 hours with us as they rotated in groups through a campus tour, a hands-on Anatomage table demonstration, tours of the plasticized cadaver lab, and the simulations lab. There were 45 students (one which happened to be a NUAHEC Scholar, to our surprise).
We're excited about our NUAHEC Scholars upcoming high school graduations. They complete our program on May 17th and will receive a certificate of completion, a letter of congratulations from Dean Simonian, Dr. Magill, and Dr. Briesacher as well as the coveted first edition NUAHEC Scholar graduation medal. Just in time to wear their medal during their (8 different) high school graduations the following week. It's been a privilege to have them in our program and to develop what we hope will be lifelong relationships with each of them.
Heather Smith Orion FACS teacher shows off the projects that she has been working on with her FACS students. She and her students made these for patients at Primary Children's Hospital. They also made some awesome Chromebook cases for Orion Jr. High. These projects benefited others.
To view the Secondary Education A/B day calendar please download the PDF.
Fremont High School had their feeder Junior High Schools come to Fremont and learn about CTE courses offered before the 9th graders register for high school.
Weber FFA students at Lomond View Elementary. They were presenting Food for America. Discussing where food comes from and how it is processed.