Discovering History: Fourth Graders Study World Explorers
Dispatched on faraway quests to secure riches and territory for their countries of origin, and fueled by curiosity and courage, the discoveries of early world explorers in the western hemisphere are a standard piece of the fourth grade social studies curriculum at Mount Madonna School (MMS). Recently fourth grade students shared their Explorers Project research in presentations to their classmates, and it was evident that the students had been fully engaged in learning about the explorers’ lives and exploits.New Family Referral and Sibling Incentive Program
Mount Madonna School’s New Family and Sibling Incentive Program provides a tuition discount to current Mount Madonna School (MMS) families who refer new families to MMS. The program includes referrals that result in newly enrolled students who join the school at any point during the school year, and it is intended to offer our current families a way to help grow the School community while also making it financially easier to send their children to MMS.The Connection, 2012-13
The Connection, 2012-13, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School.
Convenient and Helpful: After School Program Offers Affordable Care, Homework Help and Fun!
On a recent Monday after school, three students and MMS second grade teacher Jenni Leach relaxed atop a platform on
Building Together: Fourth Graders Study Electricity and Construct Holiday Houses
Hammer in one hand and a tiny nail in the other, Mount Madonna School fourth grader Sofia Brevis used her
WINNERS of Digital Short Movie Competition!
We’re excited to announce the winners of the Play It Forward! DIGITAL SHORT MOVIE COMPETITION!
$150 PRIZE for the WINNING TEAM of seniors Daniel Clifton and Roger Hooker.
Check out all the entries on the MMS YouTube Channel
Morgan Hill Life: “Pioneers, the Gold Rush, and ‘Cullumah’: Students Learn CA History
Morgan Hill Life, 11/27/2013, “Mount Madonna students learn about California history on two-day field trip.” Read more: http://morganhilllife.com/pioneers-the-gold-rush-and-cullumah-students-learn-ca-history/
Butterflies and Exploring Migration Second Graders Visit Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges State Parks
On December 2, the second grade class visited two local state park ‘treasures,’ Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges. Students were able to see the monarch butterflies clustered in Eucalyptus branches; and explored the grounds of a 19th century dairy ranch. Second grade teacher Jenni Leach shares some highlights of this day of learning:
Volleyball Victory: Undefeated Gold Team Wins SVAL!
Congratulations to the middle school girls Gold team — which has won the 2013 Silicon Valley Athletic League (SVAL) championship
Undefeated Gold Team Heads to League Playoffs
It’s well-known among local sports fans that volleyball is the premier sport at Mount Madonna School (MMS). Students, some as
