• PFLAG has great resources to learn more about supporting LGBTQ loved ones

• Blues Clues has a short video clip depicting a pride parade great for the younger crowd 

• Learn about the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender icons

• Parents.com resources about explaining Pride to your children

• Book lists to check out: Lambda Literary, Boston Public Library, Rainbow Book List, Social Justice Books

• PBS learning media resources 

• Activities you can do at home to promote love and acceptance 

Local Events

• Medford Interfaith Pride Celebration: Thurs, June 1st ,7pm Hillside Community Church (144 North St Medford)

• The Watertown Pride Extravaganza Sat, 6/3, 2023, Satonstall Park, 11 AM – 4 PM

• PRIDEfest 2023 on the Winchester Town Common on June 6, 2023 4:30-6:30PM. The rain date is Thursday, June 8.

• Boston Pride Parade, June 10th 2023

• Lots of events happening on the Northshore in various towns!

• Big Gay Dance Party, Union Square, Saturday, June 17, 2023 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Malden Pride in the Park Sunday, JUNE 25, 2023, 12:00PM-4:00PM

Resources for creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom

• https://www.glsen.org/activity/inclusive-curriculum-guide

• https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/2018-09/TT-LGBTQ-Best-Practices-Guide.pdf

• https://welcomingschools.org/resources/lesson-plans-gender-identity-transgender-non-binary

Read alouds! 

• Love Makes a Family: (For younger kids, 4 minutes, about all different types of family activities with all types of families pictured)

• Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag (8 minute read and a true story. It has the word "assassinated" in it, as Harvey Milk was shot.)

• Max and the Talent Show by author Kyle Lukoff. This story, about Max and his friend Stephen, celebrates individuality and each of our unique traits.

• Stella Brings the Family, by Miriam B. Schiffer, is about a girl with two daddies who is unsure what to do when her class is having a Mother’s Day celebration.

Field day is coming up and we still need a few things to make it a success:

• If you're able to donate gallons of water and/or cups (smaller size) that would be a huge help to keep the kids (and adults) hydrated. Donations can be dropped off in the parent room anytime between now and June 8.
• We could still use a couple of large bags of ice, to be dropped off at the field in the morning. Any first shift volunteers willing to bring some ice? 
• We need 1-2 wagons to transport water for some of the games. Please contact Alexis Davis (ashinchey@gmail.com) to coordinate pick up if you have one to donate.

DAY OF: Please apply sunscreen to your kiddos in the morning. They will be outside anywhere from 8:30-12:30.

Some classes will eat their snack at the field. If you're able to send a snack with disposable packaging that would be helpful. If not, please be sure all containers and water bottles are labeled.

Local musicians, Laura Brereton and Raleigh Green, led the 3rd Grade in a Songwriting Project. This year, the kids chose to write a theme song for the Brooks School. We proudly present to you "The Brooks Bees Song"! We hope you all enjoy it and we hope that kids in other grades will learn the song, too!

https://youtu.be/Efd4X-2cjqQ

Brooks Elementary School

388 High Street

Medford, MA 02155