Considering recent events in Ukraine, we want to remind our students, staff and families that we understand that issues outside of our classrooms have an impact on our daily experiences in schools. We have families with both Ukrainian and Russian heritage in our community who may be experiencing strong emotions about what is happening. Our schools are diligently working to ensure students feel a sense of safety and belonging when they arrive on campus.
We acknowledge with any world conflict our service members’ families are highly impacted. We acknowledge the hardship your family may be experiencing in navigating this conflict.
World events like these offer educators and communities like ours the chance to show our humanity. As an LWSD community, we will stay diligent around how to support our schools, students and staff around the unfolding events in Ukraine. The coming days and weeks will impact all of us in ways we may not have experienced before. We will work hard with schools to address the concerns, thoughts and feelings your students may be experiencing. As of right now, we recommend that students reach out to a trusted adult at their school to express their thoughts and feelings so we can provide them with appropriate support.
