The Culture Team at New Heights plays a pivotal role in cultivating an inclusive and supportive school environment. By integrating systems that promote joy, order, organization, and accountability, the team ensures that the school’s cultural framework is aligned with the school’s values. Their responsibilities span classroom routines, immediate support for teachers, discipline matrices, restorative practices, family engagement, and professional development. Through these measures, the team creates a foundation where students feel safe and respected while teachers receive the tools they need to implement culturally responsive teaching methods that recognize and value the diverse identities of their students.
Black History Month: Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans to American Society (Feb 1- March 1, 2025)
Hey there! Did you know that February is celebrated as Black History Month? It’s a special time each year when we come together to recognize and honor the incredible contributions of African Americans throughout history. This celebration started in the United States and is also known as African-American History Month. It originally began as a week-long observance but has grown into a full month of remembrance since 1970. Besides the U.S., Canada officially celebrates it, too, and in recent years, countries like Ireland and the United Kingdom have joined in, with their celebrations happening in October.
A Little History
The journey to Black History Month began in 1926, thanks to the dedicated historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH). They introduced Negro History Week, choosing the second week of February because it falls around the birthdays of two monumental figures: Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and Frederick Douglass on February 14. Black communities had already been celebrating these important dates since the late 1800s, so this was a wonderful way to expand the celebration into a week dedicated to honoring Black history.
The 2025 National Black History Month is celebrated with the compelling theme: “African Americans and Labor.” This theme invites us to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans to the workforce and the vital role they have played in shaping our nation’s labor history.
Let’s take this month to reflect on and appreciate the rich history and achievements of African Americans!