Author: Robyn Pearson

School Closure Plan

Our policy is to have the normal school schedule unless any of the following conditions occur: Roads are closed Emergency services have designated hazardous road conditions and it is deemed […]

“Once Upon a Mattress” Photos Available

Bravo, cast and crew of Once Upon a Mattress! From costumes to direction, sound, lighting, makeup, hair and movement – the show was superb! Huge appreciation to parents Maureen Pramanik, […]

School Operations: Well-Managed, Well-Organized, Well-Tended; the Legacy of Anurag Christine White

Behind the exceptional natural setting and inspiring educational philosophy that is Mount Madonna School (MMS), is its most significant ‘natural resource’: a diverse faculty, administration and staff of enthusiastic, creative, […]

MMS Junior to Serve as Judge for Public Poetry Out Loud Event

Poetry Out Loud (www.poetryoutloud.org) is a high school poetry program that encourages youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This dynamic curriculum helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage and compete for more than $100,000 in awards.

A Heartfelt Message from MMS Parent and Board Member, Christine Smith

Dear Mount Madonna School Community,

As the holiday season comes to a close and the excitement of a brand new year is in the air, I find myself thinking about gifts.

Helping my youngest embrace the spirit of giving, I sat down with her a few weeks ago to help her choose Christmas gifts for her friends and family.

She said to me, “Mom, this is so hard, trying to figure out what they would like!”

A Festively Fun Ride: Once Upon a Mattress Tickets On Sale Now!

In a kingdom far, far away — and nowhere near Camelot, Shrek’s swamp or Santa Cruz — lives a king that is struck dumb, wizards past their prime, court jesters, battling sibling minstrels and a score of proper knights and ladies, all characters in the zany and festively fun ride that is Once Upon a Mattress .

Wings, Feathers, Beaks and Pellets: First and Second Graders Learn About Birds

Like little birds building nests from materials gathered from the surrounding habitat, first and second graders eagerly collected small sticks, acorns, bits of grass and oak leaves to push into clay and dough that they’d fashioned into small, bowl-shaped-nests. This unique hands-on activity was just one piece of a cross-curricular bird study that included learning about identification and field marks, incubation, developmental stages, habitat and adaptations. 

Featured Video: The Senior Class Interview with Dave Steward, South Africa, June 2015

Santa Cruz Sentinel, Coast Lines: Mulan Jr. at Mount Madonna School

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Moral Heroes: Third Graders Research Inspiring Individuals

‘ It does not require many words to speak the truth .’