Santa Cruz Sentinel, “A Vital Sense of Patriotism” by Cyrus Kamkar (’18)
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/11/2020, “A vital sense of patriotism,” by Cyrus Kamkar (’18) Download pdf
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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna School has Successful In-Person Instruction
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/9/2020, “Mount Madonna School has successful in-person instruction,” by Ryan Stuart; photos by Shmuel Thaler. WATSONVILLE >> Mount Madonna School in Watsonville is leading the charge in the return to in-person learning in Santa Cruz County. The private school…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz: “Children are Parched for In-School Learning,” by Lisa Catterall
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, November 2020, Behind the Teacher’s Desk, “Children are Parched for In-School Learning,” by Lisa Catterall. I’ve learned that terror doesn’t happen because some group of people somewhere like Pakistan or Afghanistan simply decide to hate us. It…
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Pirate Checks Her Crew for Fevers
DSanta Cruz Sentinel, 10/31/2020, “Pirate Checks Her Crew for Fevers,” photo by Shmuel Thaler. Download pdf
MMS will observe eight school days of remote learning following the Thanksgiving and December-January holiday breaks
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and December-January holiday breaks, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) community has much to be grateful for, from welcoming back all of our students to campus to our dedicated and caring faculty and staff. The holidays are traditionally…
Parched
By Lisa Catterall I’ve learned that terror doesn’t happen because some group of people somewhere like Pakistan or Afghanistan simply decide to hate us. It happens because children aren’t being offered a bright enough future that they have a reason to choose…
Flannel, Fleece and Wool: Kindergarteners Celebrate Pajama Day and Craft Felted Pumpkins
On a recent autumn day, Mount Madonna School (MMS) kindergarten students, dressed in their favorite flannel, fleece or knit pajamas, and with faces reflecting concentrated effort, made felted pumpkin “stuffies” by rubbing and squishing bits of colorful wool in warm soapy water….
Connection, 2019-20
The Connection, 2019-20, 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. (Hi-res PDF)
How to Respond to Possible COVID Cases
The health and safety protocols followed by Mount Madonna School (MMS) are designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and are informed by guidance from the California Department of Public Health, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, the Center for Disease…
Inspiring Inclusivity: Shannon Kelly to be Honored at the Queer Youth Leadership Awards Celebration
Update, 10/8/2020: While Upper School Director Shannon Kelly (’92) is not the recipient of the 2020 Ally to Queer Youth Award, she and the other nominees will be honored as part of the 23rd annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) on Saturday,…