Whitefield Civil Rights Team

On October 14th, the WES civil rights team will travel to Augusta for a state-wide training on how to be an effective civil rights team. Joining other teams from elementary, middle and high school levels, our team will participate in areas of training that include, but are not limited to, how the Maine Civil Rights Act applies to schools, designing and producing a civil rights PSA (public service announcement), and addressing specific negative behaviors in a respectful manner. This event is sponsored and funded by the Maine Office of the Attorney General. Over 30 students and two parent volunteers will attend from Whitefield.

Friday night, October 16th, the CRT is sponsoring the first dance of this school year ! Being held from 7pm – 9pm, the dance is open to all students in grades 5-8 at a cost of $4.00 per person. If a student wishes to bring a guest, there are guest forms required and available through Mrs. Norris. Food and drinks are free to everyone, and there will be a 50/50 raffle. All monies raised are to be used for CRT expenses – Birthday Boxes, planning for January Diversity Day speaker expenses,etc.

There are three October birthdays for our Birthday Boxes, and all three have a team member sponsor. This is turning out to be a very popular project this year !