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Peace is a fundamental aspect of human interaction that lies at the heart of our relationships with one another. It is a concept often viewed as abstract and intangible, but it can be extended to others in simple yet profound ways. This was the message that was beautifully encapsulated in…
How do we want to “live” together this year? Treat each other? Be treated? And care for our school and the environment? These are questions Eastern Mennonite Elementary School students explore together at the beginning of each school year, signing classroom agreements and the elementary school peace pledge. Adapted from…
What do small children pick up from adults around them as they talk about current events? What lessons might we share? Lynette Mast, kindergarten teacher, used the recent presidential inauguration as an opportunity to talk about promises. “Have you ever made a promise to do something?” she asked, a small…
Each elementary student chose a rock as part of this fall’s annual time of signing the school’s Peace Pledge. This is the 15th year that EMES students have signed the pledge, which highlights seven tenets (full listing below): To respect self and others; to communicate better; to listen; to forgive;…
We strive to create a school culture of respect and mutual concern that supports and respects the inherent dignity and worth of all. Lessons learned in all divisions and life together challenge students to look at complex issues through the eyes of others, to listen carefully, and to respect and…
Eastern Mennonite Elementary students took part in an annual tradition this week, with each student adding their name to their classroom’s pledge of nonviolence poster, and then washing one another’s hands. “We have this tradition as a way of promising we will care for each other and try our best,”…
Academics Help furnish the Gathering Space! A “Family Room” for the EMS community. furnish the gathering space with tables, chairs, and audio visual equipment for lunch, events, and special meals stock the serving kitchen with a refrigerator, serving station, and rolling carts for lunch time purchase outdoor furniture to extend…
“Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” asked — and sang — the 2018 Eastern Mennonite School Touring Choir in spring of 2018. It was the last recording made at the 37-year old Alive Studios. With the renovation of the the former MennoMedia building for Eastern Mennonite Elementary School (EMES), the musical…