LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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H ave you seen the meme that asks don’t know that anything has more hilariously captured the uncertainty of this season for me. As I’ve talked with representatives from school districts across the metro, our state superintendent and parents and teachers, it’s clear that everyone is doing the very best they can to make difficult decisions. My household is feeling some rising panic at the thought of resorting back to virtual learning (we’re mostly afraid of my lackluster abilities as teacher of three grade levels). And while my kids love school, and desperately need the socialization and mental health boost, we’re also nervous about what groups of kids sharing space, laughter and fun could mean for their physical health. We don’t want to live in fear, but we also want to protect our kids to the best of our ability. Everything feels nebulous. Every move whether we’re buying school uniforms or pajamas for our kids this year?? I feels like it may have consequences I’m not prepared for. The chauffeuring, lunch packing and early morning wake-ups haven’t even commenced and I’m already exhausted. One major lifeline for me has been the reminder from our MetroFamily parent community of the importance of offering grace. To our schools, other parents, our
children and (sometimes most importantly) to ourselves. Amidst this global pandemic, and amidst cries for racial equity to truly be our norm, I have been honored to watch local parents come together to support and affirm each other. My household is feeling some rising panic at the thought of resorting back to virtual learning “ ” Let’s carry that same sentiment into this school year. Let’s remember in discussions that cause us discomfort, whether about mask wearing or white privilege, that all parents want the same thing: the very best for our children. Let’s seek opportunities to understand and uplift each other. We’re better together.
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Publisher Sarah Taylor Managing Editor Erin Page Assistant Editor Lindsay Cuomo Contributing Writers Maddie & Kim Bilger
Kristy Blosch George Lang Dr. Tamecca Rogers Contributing Photographer Bridget Pipkin Art Director Stacy Noakes Senior Project Manager Kirsten Holder Director of Events Marissa Raglin Sales Dana Price Laura Beam Office Manager Kathy Alberty
Erin Page Managing Editor
This Month’s Cover Railee, Valery, Audrey and Avery pose in the National Cowboy Museum’s new Liichokoshkomo’ exhibit, wearing regalia crafted in part by August’s Real Mom of the Metro Diana Fields, chief program officer at the museum. Railee, 8, is wearing Otoe style cloth regalia and is an enrolled citizen of the Otoe (Owl Clan) tribe and descendant of the Pawnee, Sac and Fox and Ponca Nations. She is a traditional cloth dancer, artist and basketball player. She is the daughter of Graham and Alicia. Avery, 13, Audrey, 10, and Valery Kitawai, 6, are proud citizens of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Nation and descendants of the Otoe (Owl Clan) and Cherokee tribes and the children of Arthur and Diana. Avery, wearing traditional southern straight style regalia, is a champion straight dancer and enjoys fishing, hunting, crafting and playing basketball. Audrey, wearing fancy shawl regalia, loves dancing, playing computer games and working on regalia projects with her mother. Valery, wearing jingle dress regalia, enjoys singing and playing with friends and family.
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