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Indigenous Parent Action Committee (IPAC)
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Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!
CCSD has partnered with members of our indigenous community to form CCSD's Indigenous Parent Action Committee (IPAC). This committee is comprised of Indigenous parents/guardians and staff. The committee meets monthly and focuses on the following:
- Illuminating the presence of CCSD's Indigenous community
- Amplifying the voices of the Indigenous community by working directly with district leaders to make changes necessary to better serve Indigenous students and families
- Forming cross-district partnerships to strengthen the Indigenous community network
- Naming the continuous problems of practice embedded in the CCSD learning experience interfering with Indigenous students' academic and social-emotional success (i.e. problematic curriculum resources, erroneous representation and/or lack thereof, microaggressions, normalized harmful traditions/practices i.e. Halloween, Thanksgiving)
- Affirming and honoring Indigenous students' presence and cultural identities
IPAC Events
The Indigenous Parent Action Committee (IPAC) is excited to announce both in-person and virtual meetings for the 2024-2025 school year. We have so much to celebrate from our gatherings last year! Excitedly, we look forward to connecting, building, and expanding on opportunities and engagement for our students.
IPAC Back to School BBQ Celebration
Saturday, September 21, 2024
12 pm - 3 pm
Eastridge Community Elementary
IPAC Meetings (6 pm to 7:30 pm)
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 @ Prairie Middle School
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 (Virtual)
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 @ Prairie Middle School
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 (Virtual)
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 @ Horizon Community Middle School
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 (Virtual)
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2025 @ Horizon Community Middle School
Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 (Virtual)
Culture Night Dates/Times
Cherry Creek High School, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2025
Fifth Annual Indigenous Graduation Ceremony
May 10, 2025
9 am - 12 pm
Grandview High School