DEI Updates Nov. 18

11/18/2022 9:30 am

SSALD Parent Coffee

Dec. 2, 12pm, South End Starbucks

Join us for our next SSALD (Special Services and Learning Differences) coffee chat on Friday, December 2, 12pm at the South End Starbucks. 

This event is open to parents of children in the district with IEPs and 504s - or any parent with a special needs child who is interested in learning more about SSALD.  Every month, SSALD hosts monthly gatherings, including coffee chats and happy hours. 

To learn more about SSALD, please contact West Mercer SSALD representative Ashley Sternberg.

JoMI - Jewish on Mercer Island Affinity Group

RSVP for Meetings on Nov. 29 and Dec. 11

The MI PTA DEI Committee is excited to welcome all Jewish families and allies from the Mercer Island School District to the first meetings of JoMI (Jewish on Mercer Island Affinity Group), where we will discuss the affinity group goals and have the opportunity to get to know each other.

There are two meetings to accommodate different schedules and RSVP is encouraged to accommodate the number of participants:

• Tuesday, November 29, 2pm-3pm at MI Library Board Room
• Sunday, December 11, 10am-11am, Location to be Determined
• RSVP here. 

For more information, contact Lauren Katz or Cristina Martinez-Gonzalez/Vivan Zhou.