Exploration and Learning: Students Share A ‘Journey Through Africa’
‘Passengers, please direct your attention out of the plane’s right side windows,’ said enthusiastic ‘flight attendant’ and Mount Madonna School (MMS) first grade teacher Cassia Laffin to her students. ‘In the distance, reaching 19,341 feet you can see Mount Kilimanjaro! And, over there, winding for thousands of miles, the remarkable Nile River!
Trash Action: Students Cleanup Beach and Pajaro River Mouth
On Tuesday, Mount Madonna School (MMS) Pre/K, fifth and ninth grade students trekked quite far to reach the mouth of the Pajaro River. The group spent nearly two hours cleaning up along the river mouth and nearby beach, and collected 44 pounds of trash, including a tire and an old TV! MMS Rocks!
Pre/K and second grade buddies enjoy hiking forest and meadow trails around campus. Together students explore nature, learn about ecology and build friendships!
Photos by Jenni Leach
December 2014 Alumni Luncheon
At the December Alumni & Senior Luncheon, MMS was grateful to welcome a great gathering of alumni from across the ages. Thanks to all who were able to come and share MMS and Ramayana memories, and also make contributions to the discussion around senior year at MMS.
— Photos by Devin Kumar ’06
Cultivating a Culture of Kindness: Faculty Spotlight on Jenni Leach
My religion is very simple; my religion is kindness — His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama This statement by the Dalai Lama is a favorite of Mount Madonna School (MMS) second grade teacher Jenni Leach, who draws inspiration from its simple, powerful…
Featured Video: Educating Hearts & Minds, Mount Madonna School’s Elementary Grades
See the world through our teachers’ eyes:
Mount Madonna School (MMS) elementary faculty share insight about what makes the MMS elementary program unique and outstanding..
Winter Concert Videos and Photos Available!
Kudos to our elementary teachers and students on a fabulous Winter Concert in December! Special appreciation to dance teacher Micha Scott for the lovely choreography, Elementary Music Director Sarojani Rohan for coodinating this annual concert, Anurag White and Monique Smith for office support, and to all who contributed to making this event possible. MMS parent Michael Don Carlos is makng his concert videos available for download. The link to his album* is: http://vimeo.com/album/2611641
MMS Sophomore to Perform in “The Nutcracker”
Mount Madonna School sophomore Amelia Busenhart, a longtime dancer with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre (SCBT) will perform in its upcoming 12th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring a 51-piece orchestra conduced by Maestro Pamela Martin.Performances are December 19, 20 and 21 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
Mount Madonna Center Location of CBS 60 Minutes Segment on Mindfulness
On Mindfulness: Anderson Cooper reports on what it’s like to try to achieve “mindfulness,” a self-awareness scientists say is very healthy, but rarely achieved in today’s world of digital distractions.
The Connection, 2013-14
The Connection , 2013-14, an annual publication for famiiies, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School.