Diversity Meeting, Tues Nov 29th

The SELS Board would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Diversity Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 29th from 5:30-7:00 in Rm M4 about how we can build a more diverse school culture at SELS. We will be having a skype conversation with Alfredo Vergara-Lobo, an expert in cultural competence, about methods to outreach to, support and celebrate a diverse school population. This conversation will inform how we implement our SELS Diversity Statement:

"Sierra Expeditionary Learning School supports and embraces diversity in all its forms, including differences in ethnicity, cultural and religious heritage, sexual orientation, socio – economic background, geographic origin and family structure. We strive to provide our students with a rich, inclusive, expeditionary learning experience that reflects the environment in which we live and to foster a safe atmosphere where every member of the community is respected and multiple viewpoints can be peacefully expressed. SELS actively seeks to achieve diversity in all aspects of school life including the composition of our student body, faculty, curriculum, administration, and board of directors. We believe this commitment to diversity will help our children successfully navigate the changing world they will one day inherit.

SELS's commitment to social justice promotes inclusion and equitable learning environments. Social justice provides fair and equal access to educational opportunities for all students; it encompasses a heart for sensitivity, a head for critical thinking, and a hand in social change. The SELS expeditionary learning educational approach accommodates a broad spectrum of learners and aims to achieve greater equity in academic achievement for all students. "

Diversity Meeting Flyer (English)