No St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ours didn’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Never has. Did yours?

Do you think they will cancel MLK, Jr. Day?

They already did. That’s the rub.

[Anonymous]

MLK Day is considered DEI and schools have been told to remove it by the administration - or no funding.

[Anonymous]

It’s still a fed holiday though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s still a fed holiday though.

For now, but this is a thread about curriculum in schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is considered DEI and schools have been told to remove it by the administration - or no funding.

Which schools? It’s still on the calendar for DCPS next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still a fed holiday though.

For now, but this is a thread about curriculum in schools.

Is St. Patrick’s Day part of the curriculum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still a fed holiday though.

For now, but this is a thread about curriculum in schools.

Is St. Patrick’s Day part of the curriculum?

There are examples in this thread of curriculum and activities that are related.

[Anonymous]

Idk what schools you all go to but my kids only learn about POC. They have a hero of the week and only POCs are taught. I think it’s a little off putting (heck Einstein was apparently too white even though Jews are targeted frequently for race) but I get it.

[Anonymous]

Even if you cancel st Patrick’s day, people will still wear green.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still a fed holiday though.

For now, but this is a thread about curriculum in schools.

Is St. Patrick’s Day part of the curriculum?

There are examples in this thread of curriculum and activities that are related.

Cutting out shamrocks from green construction paper? How about pumpkins at Halloween and hearts at Valentine’s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Idk what schools you all go to but my kids only learn about POC. They have a hero of the week and only POCs are taught. I think it’s a little off putting (heck Einstein was apparently too white even though Jews are targeted frequently for race) but I get it.

Not sure about your school, but in most schools I have worked in the POC content is an addendum to the “regular curriculum” that is primarily white - because it was the standard from years ago. Overtime, cultural content was added so that it is a representative of the school community. All people should be included and cultures celebrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if you cancel st Patrick’s day, people will still wear green.

This is not about cancelling St Patrick’s Day. It is about making sure that cultureal content within the school is treated equally. If no nuts are allowed, that includes cashews.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St Patrick’s Day is about cultural pride. That is no longer allowed according to the administration.

Exactly. No cultural pride celebrations for any government entities anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if you cancel st Patrick’s day, people will still wear green.

This is not about cancelling St Patrick’s Day. It is about making sure that cultureal content within the school is treated equally. If no nuts are allowed, that includes cashews.

Just because someone is white, it doesn’t mean they’re Irish or have any Irish blood.

And don’t forget that 100 years ago Irish weren’t even seen as white (same as Italians) They were the servants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if you cancel st Patrick’s day, people will still wear green.

This is not about cancelling St Patrick’s Day. It is about making sure that cultureal content within the school is treated equally. If no nuts are allowed, that includes cashews.

Just because someone is white, it doesn’t mean they’re Irish or have any Irish blood.

And don’t forget that 100 years ago Irish weren’t even seen as white (same as Italians) They were the servants.

I can’t agree more, but this is the federal
administrations’ leaning. Not mine.