Santa Cruz Sentinel: Name Dropping, “Teacher Commended”
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/29/2022, Name Dropping, “Teacher Commended.”
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The Pajaronian: Local Teacher Commended by State
The Pajaronian, 5/30/2022, “Local Teacher Commended by State.“
Chrislaine Miller Commended for Leadership and Academic Contributions to California History-Social Science Project
Chrislaine Pamphile Miller, who teaches middle school history at Mount Madonna School (MMS), was recently commended for her outstanding leadership and academic contributions to the Grade 6 Group of the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP). “Chrislaine was not only a thoughtful and…
On Washington, D.C. Trip, Local Students Witness a Historic Moment and Protestors’ Strong Reactions
On May 3, during their week-long Values in American Thought learning journey to Washington D.C., Mount Madonna School (MMS) eleventh and twelfth grade students passed by the Supreme Court and witnessed a historic moment for our nation. This moment was captured in…
Values, Perspective and the Whole Truth: Students Consider National Monuments
Perhaps no one monument could be made to tell the whole truth of any subject which it might be designed to illustrate. – Frederick Douglass “Emancipation Monument,” a bronze statue designed and sculpted by Bostonian Thomas Ball more than a century ago,…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, Teacher’s Desk: A Glimpse Through the Keyhole by Lisa Catterall
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, April 2022, Teacher’s Desk, “A Glimpse Through the Keyhole,” by Lisa Catterall. “…the only path to lasting global peace will be education, of the unbiased sort that provides a scaffolding for the soul, a habit of critical…
April 23: Summit for the Planet Family Redwood Hike and Earth Day Festival
For the 16th annual Summit for the Planet, everyone is welcome to check out the wildlife and family-friendly activities on Saturday, April 23 from 9:00am to 1:30pm at Mount Madonna School. This FREE public event begins with a 5K family hike through…
Understanding Ecosystems: Students Engage in Research at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
On a clear, sunny morning last week, curious students explored the flora and fauna of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, investigating invertebrate specimens, water, air and soils tests, and recording observations in nature journals. Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth and…
Roots and Wings by Lisa Catterall
By Lisa Catterall Children make your life important. — Erma Bombeck I’m staring at a dresser covered with dirty glasses. They have rings of dried and yellowed milk, encrusted smoothie droplets, and they are sitting on top of a stack of plates,…
Sense-Infused Descriptions and Colorful Imagery: Fourth Graders’ Coastal Art and Poetry
From squid and jellyfish to sand, surf – and even Santa Cruz’s iconic Big Dipper roller coaster – each has inspired the sense-infused descriptions and evocative art pieces of Mount Madonna School (MMS) fourth graders. For the past several months as part…