I wanted you to know that our students sent this email to Montessori elementary schools across the nation on the day that students nationwide did a ‘walk out.’ I asked them to think of something else that they could do rather than a walkout, and this is what they shared.
Dear Montessori Students,
“I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world.” —Sadako Sasaki
We write to you hoping we can all come together and call out for peace. The students at the Child Unique Montessori Elementary School of Alameda have been impacted emotionally and spiritually with the violence happening all around us. In the spirit of Dr. Maria Montessori, who believed in peace, we call for a change.
One ancient Japanese legend states that if one folded one thousand cranes, a wish would come true. The crane is also a symbol of hope and healing.
We plan to fold over one thousand cranes as a symbol of peace. Our wish is for world peace.
We invite you to join in on our mission to create one thousand cranes to help make the world a better place. The cranes will be sent to Major Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida and to Washington DC as a way to stand in solidarity.
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” —Malala Yousafzai
Sincerely, MESA students
Montessori Leadership/ May 2018/ Pg15
