Periodically our faculty comes together to review our school’s mission statement and our three pillars of Academic Excellence, Positive Character Development, and Creative Self Expression. Often during our discussions, the idea of “environmental stewardship” as a fourth pillar arises. Whether it is…
Each week through December a different Mount Madonna School (MMS) first grade student is honored as the “Star of the Week” by his or her classmates. This practice is one way that teacher Cassia Laffin works to build community within the classroom….
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/25/2019, Name Dropping, “Madonna green again.” Mount Madonna School in Watsonville has received its Santa Cruz County Green Business recertification, and was acknowledged alongside other recipients during a ceremony held at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers on Nov….
Each fall, Mount Madonna School (MMS) third and fourth grade students travel together on an educational, overnight trip, alternating between a California history-inspired journey to Sacramento one year and an environment-themed trip on the central coast the next. This year the students,…
Mount Madonna School (MMS) has received its Santa Cruz County Green Business recertification, and was acknowledged alongside other recipients during a ceremony held at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers on November 19. “From the work done in the fifth grade and…
Aptos Times, 11/15/2019, “A Cultural Celebration: Dia de los Muertos at Mount Madonna School.” Nice recognition for the work of our Spanish teachers, Sara Sobkoviak and Carolina Riano, for educating students about the cultural and historical significance of Dia de los Muertos,…
On a recent morning, a group of Mount Madonna School (MMS) teachers, students and parent chaperones gathered in Moss Landing near the mouth of the Elkhorn Slough. Following a brief orientation, the group of third grade students and high school seniors donned…
The Connection, 2018-19, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School. Click on the above image to load and view the content in a ‘page-turning’ format or download the PDF.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/10/2019, Name Dropping, “First graders visit firefighters.” Mount Madonna School first graders recently visited the Pajaro Valley Fire Station in Watsonville to learn about its day-to-day operations and the services that firefighters provide to the community. The students were…
Recently, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) first grade students visited the Pajaro Valley Fire Station in Watsonville to learn about its day-to-day operations and the essential services firefighters provide to the community. The students were welcomed by Fire Chief Mike Harris, father…
