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Ruby Bridges Walk or Roll to School Day - Nov 14th
Thu, Nov 14 8:30am-9:00am
Paul Moore Park at 8:30am
Please join us for our second annual Ruby Bridges Walk (or Roll) to School Day on Thursday, November 14th, 2024. Let's come together to honor Ruby Bridges' courage and resilience as she became the first student to integrate our nation's public schools in 1960 as a six-year-old first grader.  
 
We welcome everyone to join us at Paul Moore Park at 8:30am as we walk to school together in celebration and gratitude.  As we walk in Ruby's shoes, we might reflect on all the barriers that Ruby and so many others have broken since then, and consider the ones that remain.  
 
At Hacienda, our students can now walk into school every day in relative comfort and safety.  But we acknowledge that inequities can exist anywhere, even here, and there is work to do to make sure each member of our community feels like they belong.  Creating a welcoming environment for all of our students, our families, and our staff requires ALL of us.  Ruby teaches us that one child can make a big difference and we can choose to take actions big and small, every day, to make our Hawk community (and beyond) even better.
 
We realize that some students walk directly from home, ride the bus, or otherwise can't join us at Paul Moore Park - and that's okay. However many steps it takes you and your student to get to school on Nov. 14, take a minute to walk in Ruby's shoes and connect with something inspired by her journey that is meaningful for you.
 
Please wear something purple on this day to remember Ruby's courage if you can. Remember, courage is inspiring and contagious! 

 

A couple of things

We will walk or roll to school in solidarity from Paul Moore Park at 8:30am.  The rolling group will be self-directed by participating parents.

Our morning Drop Off Zone in our front staff parking lot will be closed for student safety.  We will also have our cafeteria bike parking lot for you to safely leave your wheels inside for the school day.  

Please note that students joining in at Paul Moore Park will need an adult companion. This is not a drop-off event

If you have any questions or suggestions about how we can make our school a more welcoming place, please reach out to Melissa Cerezo or Janny Choy.

 

To learn more about Ruby Bridges, please check these resources:

Ruby Bridges Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIBr7NsHAJw

Ruby Bridges for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sytZGGs5sRs

Ruby Bridges Biography for Kids (longer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWo4B5n0HDk

 

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Thu, Nov 14 8:30am-9:00am
Help the walkers move along safely as a group. Please show up at 8:25am at Paul Moore Park (Cherry and Myrtle) to check in with Melissa or Janny. Thank you!
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