SantaCruzParent.com: 12th Annual Summit for the Planet
SantaCruzParent.com, 4/21/2018, “12th annual Summit for the Planet eWaste and Eco-Carnival Event at Mount Madonna School. Read more
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Family Fun at 12th Annual Summit for the Planet Earth Day Celebration and Eco-Carnival
From barn owls and bearded dragons to California kingsnakes and turkey vultures, the opportunity to get up close and hands-on with wildlife at the Summit for the Planet event is always a huge draw. Children and adults alike seem to enjoy the…
Environmental “Rockstars”: Elementary and High School Students Invited to Attend WE Day
When Emi Lord and her fifth grade classmates walk the red carpet at The Forum in Inglewood in a couple weeks, not only will her class’s environmental project on humpback whales be on her mind – after all that what’s earned the…
Summit for the Planet Student Perspectives
For the past 11 years, Mount Madonna School students and families have marked the last Saturday in April to observe Earth Day while raising money for the school in a celebration called Summit for the Planet. Saturday, April 28 will mark the…
Cultural Awareness: A Journey Through Southeast Asia
In the long ago days of the Islas Filipinas, as the Philippine Islands were once known, storytellers told marvelous tales of the wisdom – and foolishness – of rulers and ordinary people. One such story, King Bato and Asin, a Filipino folktale…
India Currents: 17 Minutes of Silence
India Currents, 3/15/2018, “17 Minutes of Silence.” Read more
17 Minutes of Silence: Students Participate in National School Walkout
On Wednesday morning, March 14, Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle and high students participated in the National School Walkout day, with a short hike to a nearby fountain on their campus. At the same time, MMS fifth grade students, with parent permission,…
Playing Around: Fifth Graders Use Original Games to Educate Public at Whalefest
Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth graders recently participated in the annual two-day Whalefest Monterey event. This weekend field trip provided the students with an opportunity to educate the public about humpback whales. They were invited to participate by Peggy Stap and hosted…
Making Caring Common: Mount Madonna Among Nation’s First Schools to Join Harvard Project
Mount Madonna School is an early leader in Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project and #CommonGround campaign, which seeks to bridge divides and build stronger communities. March 6, 2018 – Mount Madonna School (MMS) is among the nation’s first schools to join a…
Fifth Grade’s Call to Action: Protect Humpback Whales and No Offshore Oil Drilling
Each year the Mount Madonna School fifth grade class works on a cross-curricular environmental project. This year the students are focusing on Pacific humpback whales. As part of their multi-faceted project, the students are working to gather public comment to prevent the…