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Monthly Archives: January 2012
MCS 7th, 8th graders to support youth immigration
By Altana and Emma 8th graders The Manhattan Country School Activism Project is an annual and year-long initiative that is based around student inquiry and leadership on issues of crucial impact in the local and global communities. The MCS seventh … Continue reading
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Highlights: 9-10s class trip to MCS Farm
During the 9-10s class trip to the MCS Farm, students participated in a variety of farm chores. They fed chickens, gathered and washed eggs, washed yarn in textiles class, and harvested potatoes. There was time for fun, too! They caught … Continue reading
You’re invited: MCS Community Basketball Game on Feb. 17
You’re invited to Manhattan Country School’s Community Basketball Game on Friday, February 17 from 4-6 p.m. at the 92nd Street Y. Come watch MCS parents, teachers and alumni play and cheer them on! There will be all sorts of activities, … Continue reading
Parents invited to meet with Board on February 2
Parents are invited to meet with the Board of Trustees on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:45 a.m. in the third floor meeting room. This is the second of three meetings where parents can discuss the expansion and relocation plans directly … Continue reading
Sixth Graders Discuss Dr. King, Civil Rights with Samuel L. Jackson
By Karen Zaidberg 6th Grade Head Teacher Last month, the sixth grade attended a performance of Katori Hall’s Broadway play, The Mountaintop, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. The play dramatizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s final night in … Continue reading
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Highlights: MLK March led by MCS’ eighth graders
More than 200 people joined Manhattan Country School eighth graders on a march honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The eighth grade students delivered researched speeches at various locations in Harlem, such as the Apollo … Continue reading
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The Spotlight on MCS: Thank You Everyone!
By Michèle Solá Director Every morning and all year long, I come in to school, look up at the Ben Shahn lithograph of Martin Luther King, Jr., and feel a sense of responsibility greater than the sum of all the … Continue reading
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MCS Sings to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, Turn me ‘round, turn me ‘round, Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, I’m gonna keep on a-walkin’, keep on a-talkin’ All the way to Freedom Land Today, Manhattan Country School students, teachers … Continue reading
Final weekend! MCS replica on display at NY Botanical Garden
Did you know? Manhattan Country School is one of the featured landmark replicas in the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show. This natural exhibit featuring 140 replicas of NYC buildings made of nuts, bark, and leaves is on display in the Enid … Continue reading
MCS celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January brings many ways to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parents are invited to attend the following events: Friday, January 13 – MLK Assemblies in the Music Room 9:15 a.m. – Lower School, 4-5s … Continue reading
Maintenance at the MCS Farm
By Ginny Scheer MCS Farm Director Facilities require periods when they are not being used in order to keep them in shape or to make improvements. Schools usually do this during the summer holiday when construction and maintenance that would … Continue reading
Parent Council Meeting on January 12
The next Parents’ Council meeting is on Thursday, January 12 at 8:45 a.m. in the third floor meeting room. It will be the first of three meetings where parents can discuss the expansion and relocation plans directly with board members … Continue reading
Sixth graders see ‘The Mountaintop’ on Broadway
By Todd Thaxton 6th Grade Parent This December, the MCS 6th grade went to see the play “The Mountaintop,” a fictional depiction of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Samuel L. Jackson) on the night before he was assassinated. The play … Continue reading
La Tienda starts this Friday!
From January through May, the 8-9s’ store, La Tienda, will be open every Friday from 8:30-9 a.m. Students will work every third week for the entire 30 minutes. Through La Tienda, the 8-9s are able to apply their addition and … Continue reading
Welcome back, happy New Year!
By Michèle Solá Director I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable break and is looking forward, like I am, to 2012! December ended quickly, and I want to thank everyone who helped with Book Fair, concert, winter assembly, and … Continue reading
MCS celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January brings many ways to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parents are invited to attend the following events: Friday, January 13 – MLK Assemblies in the Music Room 9:15 a.m. – Lower School, 4-5s … Continue reading
