Pre/K News

‘Kelp The Otters’ is more than a clever play on words…it a plea that Mount Madonna School’s 5th grade students have taken to heart – and are encouraging the public to join in. Their goal is to educate people about the plight of the California Sea Otter, which is identified by scientists as a keystone species. Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the healthy structure of their environment, in this case, the ocean habitat.

Congratulations Noah, David and Rowan!

Noah Limbach, David Broz and Rowan Limbach ran the Big Sur Marathon on Sunday, May 1 – with Noah home for less than 24 hours from India!

The boys set a goal of finishing in less than 4 and ½ hours – and they came in 12 seconds under!  All three finished with the exact same time, tying for 4th place out of 7 in their age category.

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2/2/2011, “Mount Madonna students dip their toes in ocean for sake of marine mammals,” article by Shanna McCord, photos by Larissa Mueller. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17267734

Good Times, 2/3/2011, “Touching Toes: Mount Madonna students spread environmental awareness and hope on Worldwide Waste Reduction Day,” by Alicia Hinds. Read more: http://goodtimessantacruz.com/santa-cruz-blogs-commentary/santa-cruz-good-times-blog-freshdirt/2148-touching-toes.html

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Debris Blog: “Quasi-resolution #001: Get Involved! (and here’s how)”. Read more: http://marinedebrisblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/quasiresolution/