I am sure the events of Wednesday in Washington DC were surprising to many of you.  I know our students were taken back by the events and rhetoric being used.  This should not take away from the opportunity we have to work with out students to better understand this historical event, but also to ask questions and discuss civilly.

Since we are virtual, it is very difficult to have a large group discussion whereas each student is given equity of voice.  I set up small breakout rooms for students to discuss and debrief about the events in DC.  If they needed resources and information to better understand events, they could use this resource guide (linked here).  Students were able to use each other, myself, and the resources available to better understand these historic events.

Please continue to speak with your child and to take the time to answer any questions they have.  A lot of them are scared, which stems from not knowing everything that is going on.  Give them your time, listen to their concerns, and help them understand more about why things like this happen.