A Special Pledge for Spicewood

A member of our Spicewood community was inspired to write this pledge after spending time on our wonderful campus. One of the most valued aspects of the PYP is the Learner Profile. The Learner Profile outlines the kind of student we aim to create, one that would demonstrate these attributes: inquirer, thinker, communicator, risk-taker, principled, caring, open-minded, balanced and reflective.

Here is the pledge inspired by Spicewood:

i pledge my allegiance to truth

under whatever flag it flies

for i know no one holds all truth

and i pledge my allegiance to kindness

wherever it see it

and to understanding.

whenever it comes

I pledge my allegiance to sharing

and hopefulness.

and to speaking softly

and to love

when it feel it

and to hope

when i don't.

I pledge my allegiance to the children of the world

boys and girls like me

who are in this classroom,

and who are far from here.

who are rich,

and who are poor.

and to all the schools here and not here

and to the knowledge of the school libraries

and i pledge to follow the path of knowledge

to the best of by abilities

because with knowledge comes wisdom

and with wisdom comes grace

I also pledge my allegiance to laughter

because laughing makes people feel better

and it is contagious.

and finally i pledge my indivisible allegiance to recess

i pledge to play with a joyful and kind heart

and i pledge to use my voice and not to hit

because i know how i play

is how i will live my life

and i want to follow the path of peace and understanding

and live softly on this good earth

-Stuart McLean