Saturday, February 14, 2009

Peace Tree

Hello Madison,

I just wanted to share some photos of the last project my homeroom has taken on.... they made a PEACE TREE. They are celebrating differences in cultures, religions, peoples, countries, traditions, and customs by learning about and promoting peace. The tree was made on Friday (the 13th of all times), but the learning and symbols of peace that will adorn the tree started in October of 2008.

It would be great if you could participate with us! I thought that having all of you help would be such a wonderful symbol of the unity between cultures and a great way to make the ties between Madison and BIS stronger. Your job would be to create an ornament of some sort that represents or could represent peace or a symbol of love and unity. Somewhere on or attached to your peace ornament should be an explanation of why that is a symbol of peace, what it means, and the significance that it holds. You will also want to put your name it or a picture, so that you will be well represented at BIS, in AZERBAIJAN.

Talk to Miss Foster about this project... I know she will help you along.

PEACE OUT! :)

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