During the week of November 18, we will be recognizing our neurodiverse population by celebrating an Inclusive Schools Week.  As part of this week, morning meetings will focus on building empathy, being inclusive, and celebrating diversity.  We are preparing bulletin boards that do the same and working with teachers to prepare activities throughout the week. 

Often, when we speak to students about neurodiversity, we recognize everyone’s difference as their “Superpower.”  That is to say that we strive to celebrate these differences and want each child to view them as strengths.   So as part of this week and in an effort to recognize and celebrate each student’s “Superpower,” we are asking for your support to work with your child to submit a video on the link below.  These videos will only be visible by West Springfield Teachers and they may be shared with your child’s classroom or shown on morning announcements with yours and their permission.

The prompts for the video are:

• My name is __________.
• I am in _______ grade in Mr./Mrs. __________ class.
• My Superpower is _____________.
• I use my superpower to ________________________________.

Please use this link, My Superpower Video, to submit your video.  We are asking for all videos to be submitted by 11/15!