Balinese Guest Artist Teaches Master Dance Class
The middle school was honored by a second guest teacher for the middle school master class series in dance. I Gede Oka Artha Negara (also known as ‘Oka’) brought costumes and music to share Balinese dance with our students. I’ve included his biography below. Balinese dance is an impactful and disciplined style of dance that includes gorgeous costume work. Saki, the middle school dance teacher, invited and arranged Oka’s visit.
Physics in Motion: Students Design “Newton Vehicles”
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction , Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion formalized in his 1687 tome Philosophi’ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ( Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy ), has intrigued scientists and curious students ever since — and was the inspiration for a recent Mount Madonna middle school physics proj
Valor, Honor and Gender Equity: Mulan Jr. Onstage
Despite uncertainties and at great personal risk, Mulan, a young Chinese girl, disguises herself as a boy to take her father’s place in fighting the invading Huns.
Djembe, Dance and Song: Students Learn from Senegalese Artists
While her husband M’bor beat an energetic rhythm on his Senegalese d’jembe drum, Oumou Faye, garbed in colorful clothing from her west African homeland, wasted no time in arranging a group of Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle school students in rows to teach them lyrics and a series of choreographed movements for the KouKou dance.Watching the students learn the movements (and at times joining his father to beat a drum) was the couple’s youngest ch
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A Whale (Well, Squid) of a Tale: Renowned Oceanographer and Marine Biologist Dr. Edie Widder Visits Mount Madonna School
So many of us, young and younger alike, have read (or at least watched film versions of) Jules Verne’s iconic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea . Captain Nemo’s underwater adventures are nothing short of legend, steering his Nautilus into the great ocean depths and, to this day, into our imaginations.Each of Us Plays a Role
Soon you will be receiving our Annual Giving 2015/16 campaign information in the mail outlining the need for each of us to be participate in Annual Giving.
Annual Giving campaigns at independent schools provide families with a tax-deductible way to help us meet the school years operating costs. Our students directly benefit from every dollar we earn.
Our current tuition rates fall short approximately $2,500 per student, averaged throughout the grades.
The Connection, 2014-15
The Connection , 2014-15, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School.
Current Parents: Bring a Friend to Fall Open House and Receive a Play Ticket!
At Mount Madonna School (MMS) values of respect, honesty, service to others and non-violence create a vital and safe community for learning. From the wonder of preschool through the rigor of twelfth grade, these students explore their world, celebrate community and build strong identities as citizens and scholars.Junior Robotics Team Enters Wonder League Competition
The first Mount Madonna School (MMS) junior robotics team recently began preparing for the Wonder League Robotics Competition. The MMS team is sponsored by parents and The Factory, a new lab program at MMS for ‘makers.’ The competition is open to students age 11 and under, and requires programming robots to complete seven missions.Honoring Traditions: Students’ Altar Celebrates Dia de los Muertos
By Sara Sobkoviak and Jenne Wood-Taylor
Last week was a bustle of activity in the Spanish classroom, where all students grades 3 through 11, helped to create pieces for a large, group ofrenda installation honoring D’a de los Muertos .Each Spanish class spent time learning about the cultural significance and origins of this important Latin American holiday.
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