On a sunny morning, not long ago, along a trail crisscrossing Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) campus forest and meadows, preschool, kindergarten and second grade students gathered to listen to MMS Parent and Santa Clara County Parks Interpreter, Lynda Will. She told the…
At the annual Winter Concert on December 16, students preschool to fifth grade demonstrated creative self-expression through the arts. Students created visual art work such as paintings, drawings, wooden holiday houses, and moral hero bottle dolls. They sang songs from a variety of…
Recently in my home there have been many discussions about everyone pitching in to help with the chores. The conversation with my daughters, Sophia (5th) and Alyssa (7th), usually start something like, “I hate to be a nag, but…”. The response I’m typically met with…
Creativity with textile arts is a hallmark of Isa Stead, Mount Madonna School (MMS) parent, elementary science lab assistant and first grade dance teacher. In addition to sewing, dyeing fabric, felting wool, and spinning yarn, Stead creates weavings, small and large scale,…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/20/2016, Coast Lines, “Mount Madonna Names New Board Members.” Read the article (scroll about half-way down)
Welcome to new Mount Madonna School (MMS) Board of Directors members, parent Austin Shaw and eleventh grade student Ruby Bracher. The Board is responsible for the organizational health and well-being of the school, with responsibilities carried out in collaboration with the Executive…
The Connection, 2015-16, 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.
Each season has its own rhythm and pace. Summer for many, especially children and teachers, is a time of outdoor exploration, exercise and spaciousness. Camping is a popular recreation activity. A time to unwind, connect with nature and family, and focus on…
7/8/2016, India Abroad, “From a butterfly to Princess Sita” by Ritu Jha. Photo by Preston Merchant
India West, 6/22/2016, “Mount Madonna School Presents 38th Annual Ramayana,” by Shalini K. Narang, special to India West.
