FCPS Releases New Inclusive Calendar
By: Gavin Tilock, Zev Laufer, Isabella Pikner
May 19, 2021
In case you didn’t already know, FCPS has created a new, more diverse calendar to be more inclusive towards different religions and cultures. Now, instead of breaks and days off being centered around mainstream or Christian holidays, they’re more loosely placed so that it accommodates different cultures and religions.
The new calendar accounts for lots of holidays such as Yom Kippur, Eid-al-Fitr, Three Kings Day, and the Lunar New Year. With all the new inclusions, students and teachers won’t get the day off, but no test or important work will be on these days and there will be cultural lessons for the certain holiday. On these holidays, students will get the chance to learn about different cultures and religions.
As you can see,the new inclusive calendar is a great improvement to the previous one. By adding more holidays, FCPS can be more welcoming to students of all backgrounds and cultures.
Isabella Pikner (she/her) is an 8th grader at Glasgow. She’s from Slovenia and moved to Virginia when she was 4. She plays volleyball and the cello. She likes drawing, painting, and the arts in general. A couple fun facts about her is that she used to dance for 10 years and her favorite movies are Howl’s Moving Castle and A Silent Voice.
Gavin Tilock is a 7th grader at Glasgow Middle School and this is his first year with the Panther Post. Gavin was born in Falls Church, VA. Gavin enjoys playing cello in his free time. Besides playing cello, he also likes to play sports; his favorite sport to play is baseball. He enjoys being a part of the Panther Post and hopes that you enjoy reading it!
Zev Laufer is in 7trh grade at Glasgow middle school. He is from Alexandria, Virginia. Zev enjoys playing video games and basketball. He also has a large collection of Funko pops. Zev’s favorite movie series is Lord of the Rings.
