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Middle school students at Mount Madonna School combined a hands-on science lesson with a chance to cool off during last week’s hot weather, by wading and swimming in the School’s lake and removing – handful by handful – the abundant elodea that thrives there. Elodea, an invasive aquatic plant often used in aquariums is damaging to the lake’s ecology when left to grow unchecked.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/23/2011, “Local Roundup, Girls Volleyball.” Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_18959500
Welcome to the 2011-12 academic year! School got off to an exciting start with successful middle and high school trips September 6th – 9th, which staff and students proclaimed “the best ever!”
Now that we’ve been on our “regular schedule” for a week, I’d like to tell you about what’s happening on campus this year. First of all, we are very thankful to welcome back all our faculty members from last year! We have an exceptional team of dedicated teachers.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/15/2011, “Women’s Volleyball,” by Ryan Moses. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/football/ci_18899099
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/18/2011, “Madonna teachers earn master’s degrees,” Education Digest. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_18922156
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/18/2011, “Mount Madonna seniors reflect on Africa trip,” Education Digest. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_18922156
Two of Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) middle/high faculty, Amy Neff and Matthew Meachen, recently earned master’s degrees in education, a significant milestone in their personal and professional development.
If your child is sick or will be late getting to school, please call the school office at 408-847-2717 or send an email to before 9:30 am. In your email or voicemail, please include:
Reflections from Summer
by Supriya Mary McDonald
Summertime is space for growth, renewal and adventure in my household. Having been in education now for over 36 years as an adult and 15 years as a student and daughter of a teacher, my internal time clock has always been in rhythm with the cycle of school life. Fall was the time for new beginnings, filled with excitement and curiosity; Winter, a time for study and indoor wonderings and experiments; Spring, the time for applying new knowledge, tracking progress and performance and finally Summer, the time for unscheduled play, learning and adventure. I am often surprised by the amount of growth that happens in our students over the down time of Summer. For me, summer camping, hiking and being in the outdoor environment, contains the nourishment and connection I need to broaden my perspective of the whole.
Come and here senior JonJon Blunden “Groovin’ in the Grove” – featuring rock and classic rock tunes – at Clos La Chance winery in Morgan Hill:
Thursday, August 4, 5-6pm, 21 and older.
Sunday, August 7, 1-4pm, families and children welcome!
