Lieu, IL GGL ‘Telephone 774/554-9535 Pax 773/504-3577 elie Scheats anice R fuck = Chee Esvcatine Offic Daniele N. Brayrn Liizaheth Wontor-Leacl Principal Assistant Principal November 7, 208 MYP Parents, [ain yriting (0 ifr yous about sorte eeent events liappening Unroiglont MYP Ubal ave both sauldeninye ane alarauing. ‘Over the past Lwo Weeks, we ure seeins wirise i bullying behaviors with the students in MVP, Specilieally, we lave seen a desensitization of oar students ty Vokingewround” with one another about inappropriate and culturally inssemsitive times atch ay sociveconomic status, race. oF religion. Most recently, a swastiha, a long studing symbol of Lie worst kind of hate, was muirked in te locker af a Jewish student alome with otlier derogatory symbols. This is deplorable aud we denounce it) We have removed Lhese vicious symbols of oppression and wenvcide, Further, these incicleawes violate Une core values we luive Wied to instill in students al Mayer- lo treat ‘owe another with dignity uve iulegrity, be inclusive, and be responsible for their actions. These behaviors have no place ul Maver and will not be Wleraled. Our goul is Wo crewle u community where all are free (o learn in a safe andl welcoming environment. ‘Tos this enie, we ure Lain Une appropriate anieasures Wo investigate Lieve inbckdences sie resinondl sipropriately as scuided by the CPS Student Code of Conduct, In addition, 1 have teken other measures of communicating to the appropriate departments in the District for additional xnidance and asistance fo ensure thal steps we lake are handled willtin the district's suidelines aiid keeps Use students’ social and emotional needs at the foretiont. ve Luke Us incpedibly serivusly and ure detevenlied to inwke lieve ineidetices el wills tn sidininistrative Lew and we are il plan to address these incidences aswell as the: eat steps will be provided us soon ais possible, working diligently ona com © of MVP Av wellive in. world that is increasingly plagued with hate and violence of all kines, we are even nore deteriined to raise tip studerits who will be agents of clamgc, Lansforninte the trajectory of the world, and empowering: hein to find their voice and stam! up for whut is right, Hweloome any parent who ‘would like to pariner with us lo do Uhix work, We are not looking for a “quick solution” but real, sustainable change, Uf you sre interested ih partwering wi ave feel free 10 Lill out {his Gooste form.create real and meattingtel change without your help, Please engage your child in critical conversations about the issues that we are facing ay 1 coumunity, Encourage ther to-stand up against hurtful language and actions Lal are at odds with our core values. Wiile we are saddened by eve incidences, we will not sit idly by or tolerate such incidents in one tutidat. Iestewd, we ill make ia teachable snamnent for o years fun mene, rehildren, anc they will hopefully reiiember Danielle Deaton Elizabeth Wontor-Lewet Principal Assistant Principal