Spanish Speakers Online Community Forum

Date: November 1, 2023

Forum Participants: 4

Combined Notes

A note to the reader: These are the combined raw notes from the small group discussions at this forum. These notes have not been edited except to remove names and correct spelling or grammar. They have been consolidated to share the combined responses to each question.

Question 1: What aspects of the middle school experience are most important to you/your student?

• Community and supports for students and families (students/families not felling othered but rather celebrated in the school)
• Support for students in Spanish and the dual language program as well as English language development support
• Caring teachers who look like our kids
• Easy access to transportation
• Family connection center
• Safe schools (no gangs/fights)
• Communication with principal(s) and teacher(s)

Question 2: If we were to consolidate one middle school, what priorities or factors are important that you think we should consider?

• Bring students together as a cohort
• Bring some of the same teachers along with the students
• Provide transportation
• Provide socioemotional support for students who need to move and the ones receiving them
• Create a sense of belonging/community
• Keep the dual language program

Question 3: What questions do you have?

• When will this decision be made?
• How will the community be informed about what is happening?
• Does our voice really count?
• Will classes become larger if we close schools?

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