Delightful Diversity!

Big Ideas about Making the World a Better Place

One day at school, Max and Maxine--both moose--came in from recess and sat down at a table in the cafeteria.  As they started to eat, Les the Leopard, Buddy the Bulldog and Eddie the Eagle came in to find a place to sit ...

What happens next illustrates the important messages of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  

The mascots learn that while they all look different, have different color fur, live in different areas and types of houses, they all are animals and all animals can sit together and be friends. 

"The time is always right to do what is right." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • The moose hold up a sign with a quote from MLK.

    "While we may all look different, we have a lot more in common than we realize."

  • The mascots all look happy.
  • The stars of the show!

Eddie the Eagle from IMES

  • Eddie the Eagle from IMES

Buddy the Bulldog from KES

  • Students read lines for the mascots.

Max and Maxine, the Moose from MPES

  • Students learn from the mascots.

This skit was performed at a Town Hall Meeting at Meadow Pond Elementary Town Meeting. It was written by Meadow Pond Elementary teacher Jackie Kovatch and incorporates all of the KLSD elementary school mascots.

*Les the Leopard was the mascot of Lewisboro Elementary, now closed.