Category: With Mission in Mind

  • Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.19

    Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.19

    May 25, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death. His North Carolina family wants this day to be commemorated as a Day of Enlightenment, the day the world came together for a common purpose and opened the world’s eyes to the plight of many Black Americans. WHAT WE ARE DOING: Sonia Mathew is…

  • With Mission in Mind—May 17, 2021

    With Mission in Mind—May 17, 2021

    Reflection from Kendall Mallette, Director of Mission Integration The Gift That Keeps on Giving Sadly, it is fairly easy to capture numerous challenges that have touched many, if not all of us, during the past year: COVID-19, racial injustice, access, affordability and inclusivity, catastrophic floods, fires and more. And yet, it is also relatively easy…

  • Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.18

    Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.18

    On Thursday, May 13, FXW Parent and Comcast Newsmakers Host Ellee Pai Hong hosted a live stream panel discussion for AAPI month entitled Equality, Identity and Hope: The Asian American Experience. Click to watch here. What We Are Doing: AAPI Book DonationFXW has received an incredibly generous book donation from One Book One World.  Please stay tuned as it…

  • With Mission in Mind—May 10, 2021

    With Mission in Mind—May 10, 2021

    Reflection from Casey Marx, Preschool Teacher My Responsibility Towards the World Our Children Will Inherit It’s likely not advised to admit one’s guilt of racist behavior to the school community at which one has worked for the past 11 years, but I am not necessarily one who shies away from risk, especially not over the…

  • With Mission in Mind—May 3, 2021

    With Mission in Mind—May 3, 2021

    Reflection from Kendall Mallette, Director of Mission Integration Grade 8 Day of Service Living the Legacy of Mother Warde through our Charism of Service during the pandemic has presented many obstacles, but the Class of 2021, the Grade 8 Team, and a team of administrators and parents teamed up and successfully cleared many hurdles by…

  • Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.17

    Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.17

    We understand that the Chauvin trial and its verdict have raised many emotions within our community. We reiterate the value of Black lives and continue to create safe spaces for students to process last week’s events. We are confident that our faculty and mental health team will be able to guide students through their feelings,…

  • With Mission in Mind—April 26, 2021

    With Mission in Mind—April 26, 2021

    Reflection from Kendall Mallette, Director of Mission Integration Each and every day, our talented and dedicated team works in partnership with our incredible community of parents to support the needs and value the voices of our students every step of the way from preschool through Grade 8 and beyond. And to ensure our students’ needs…

  • Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.16

    Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.16

    What We Are Celebrating In the midst of so many tragedies, we celebrate a life-giving story about two preschoolers who are taking a stand against discrimination. What We Are Doing Leveraging our LegacyHow does an FXW education prepare students for success? Join us for a virtual panel on April 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.…

  • With Mission in Mind—April 19, 2021

    With Mission in Mind—April 19, 2021

    Reflection from Kendall Mallette, Director of Mission Integration A Time for Accountability Mayor Lori Lightfoot said it best yesterday in a communication from her office entitled A Time for Accountability when she stated that “We failed Adam (Toledo). I know we must take this terrible moment and use it to fuel our commitment to police…

  • Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.15

    Equity and Justice Bulletin—Vol.15

    Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice. What We Are Doing: Leveraging…