Dear Oxford Community Schools Families,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just one week away, and we wanted to send a reminder to our community to spread kindness on January 15, 2024 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to take action or volunteer to improve their communities. Please click on the link below to access a list of ideas that can be considered to give, show kindness, serve, or volunteer.
Ideas to spread kindess
In addition to inviting our community to participate in acts of kindness or service, we have been running an essay contest for students in DK-12. Please click on the links below to access the prompts.
DK-5
6-12
All essays are due no later than Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Essays are to be labeled with the student’s name, grade level and building. All essays should be submitted to the main office of your child’s school. Essays will be judged, and winners announced the week of February 5, 2024.
Additionally, we plan to reconvene the district’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee this spring and we hope that developing a meaningful day for our district in future MLK Jr. Days will be part of their charge.
We look forward to seeing how our community will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and viewing our students essay submissions.
Sincerely,
Oxford Community Schools