Page 5 - TMS Observations Magazine ~ 2018 (Flip Book)

As part of our
broader efforts, The
Montessori School
formed a partnership
As part of our
Maria Montessori was School’s peace initiative, with the global non-
nominated three times we formed a Peace- profit, Save the Children,
for the Nobel Peace keeper Committee and each classroom
prize. Her commitment comprised of a rotating sponsored a different
to Peace Education was group of students (rang- child through Save the
central to her work. Dr. ing from 5 –12 years Children’s Child Spon-
Montessori once said, old). Students gather to- sorship Program. Our To complete the
“Joy, feeling one’s own gether to discuss ways students formed con- year, the Committee
value, being appreciated to help each other and nections in Bangladesh, offered gratitude to
and loved by others, be mindful Peacekeep- Nepal, Vietnam, Niger, Save the Children for
feeling useful and ca- ers. The Peacekeeper Ethiopia, and Bolivia, their partnership and A Community of
pable of production are Committee initiated and exchanged letters, appreciation for the
all factors of enormous and put in place Peace stories and artwork with important work they do
value for the human Tables in each class- the sponsored child. around the world. The
soul.” room, Peace Benches This mission alliance Committee delivered
At The Montessori around the School, and allowed us to deepen gifts prepared by the
School, we support a Peace Projects that ex- our commitment to classes to the Fairfield,
peaceful community tend beyond our School serving our children CT, offices of Save the
through our focus on community. Over time and children around the Children and presented
meaningful relation- the Committee has world. them along with a
ships, a deep connec- evolved beautifully, col- The winter Com- performance of several
tion to purposeful activ- laboratively and organi- munity Art Event songs of Peace.
ity, academic mastery, cally with each group brought families to- At The Montessori
and inner fulfillment. building and expanding gether to create Peace School, we are deeply
Our community holds a on ideas and projects. Flags to send to the committed to Maria
shared vision built on in- sponsorship communi- Montessori’s vision of
ties and one to remain
tention—one that values Education for Peace, Peacekeepers
with our School. The
the exchange of ideas, as we actively continue
Peacekeeper Commit-
individual growth, hard our Peacekeeper efforts
tee worked together to
work and generosity going forward.
design the Peace Flag
of spirit. Our commu- —Ashley Grob
and carry the visual
nity embraces the term Admissions Director
symbol of Peace along
Peacekeeper as a posi- Toddler/Primary
with individual and
tive way to join together Program Leader
personal letters to the
and identify with many
children across the dif-
of our core values. A
ferent countries.
Peacekeeper is some-
one who is kind, loving,
caring and helpful. A
simple concept with a
powerful message.

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