Campuses are encouraged to plan activities that celebrate, inform, and inspire. Each campus can form a pride planning group of students, staff, and administrators and decide what is best for your school. Use this to plan your campus’ pride week events during March 20-25.

In Elementary, Pride Week means…

All are welcome.
Everyone should be able to be who they are.
Differences are awesome!
Love makes a family.

We Listen Without Judgement

If a child wants to discuss LGBTQ+ identity, listen with an open mind. Listening without judgement provides them with a safe space to express themselves. As adults, it is our responsibility to use a positive attitude rather than discriminatory stereotypes.

Austin ISD Pride Week: District Ideas and Inspiration Guide

Pride Week Brain Breaks

Daily Resources for Pride Week (two page document version of this BLEND page)

Pride SMORE you can share out!

Monday Theme: All Are Welcome!

Start off pride week with some WELCOMING energy! How are you going to create a sense of belonging on your campus?

Word of the day: Welcoming
- What does welcoming mean? What would it look like at our school if all are welcome? What are examples of how we welcome people to our campus? How could we be more welcoming?

"Love Makes a Family"

"You Belong"

Pride-Themed Maker Space (2).png "All Are Welcome"

"Happy AISD Pride Week!"

Create a welcoming path or obstacle course with movements

Classroom Lessons!

All Are Welcome Lesson Plan (K-2)

I Am Jam Lesson (3rd-5th)

Tuesday Theme: Differences are Awesome!

This is a great day to talk about parts of your identity and how you are treated in the world. What makes you unique? What makes your family special?

Word of the day: Diversity. People may be different in lots of ways, and that is what makes us awesome!

Classroom Lessons!

(2nd-5th)

“I am Enough” Lesson Plan (2nd-5th) and Book Read Aloud

Classroom Lessons!

(K-2)

We Are Family Lesson Plan (K-2)

Book: The Great Big Book of Families One thing that makes my family special is… (Draw or write your response)

Wednesday Theme: Austin ISD Shows Respect!

This is a great day to learn about citizenship, your rights at school, and how to stand up for others.

Word of the day: Ally

What does ally mean? Write, draw or perform what it means to be an ally. When have you been an ally to someone? When has someone stood up for you?

Resource:

6 ways to be an ally
How can you stand up for the rights of yourself and others?

Book: Say Something (K-2) by Peter Reynolds

Classroom Lessons!

(3rd-5th)

Poetic Reactions

Thursday Theme: Pride and You- Creative Expression!

Express yourself! What does pride mean to you?! How can you share your story with others?

Word of the day: Acceptance. When have you felt accepted for who you are? Draw what acceptance means to you.

Book: You Matter by Christian Robinson (K-2)

Classroom Lessons!

Julian is a Mermaid Lesson (3-5th)
Book: “Red”- Identity Reflection Lesson (all levels)

Friday Theme: Local Pride and Spirit Day!

Word of the day: Identity. Who are you? What are different things about you that you want to share with others? Pride is about building an inclusive community! Celebrate yourself and your classmates. This is a fun today to wear rainbow attire!

Classroom Lessons!

Book: Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match(All Levels)
"Recipe for Me" Activity (upper elementary)

Door Decorating Contest!

Saturday Theme: Connect and Celebrate!

5 p.m.–9 p.m. PRIDE Y'ALL! @ AISD Performing Arts Center