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Monthly Archives: May 2012
You’re invited: Learning in Urban Outdoor Spaces
Dear Friends, Parents and Colleagues, On Friday, June 1st from 1-3 p.m., I hope you can join me for a talking and walking tour of my Master’s Project research, “Learning in Urban Outdoor Spaces.” We will meet in the Living … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, In the classroom, MCS, sustainability
Tagged 7-8s, central park, community, education, fun, garden, In the classroom, MCS, north woods, nyc, science, students, Sustainability
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Space is available! Apply now to MCS Farm Camp
Manhattan Country School’s Farm Camp Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 27 Daily activities are divided between sustainability and recreation at the MCS Farm in Roxbury, N.Y. MCS Farm Camp is open to students in the 9-10s class through the 8th grade. Enrollment … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Garden, MCS, MCS Farm, sustainability
Tagged community, education, fun, garden, MCS, MCS Farm, reading, Sustainability
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4-5s students hatch ducklings!
By Sarah Leibowits 4-5s Head Teacher The 4-5s class hatched 10 ducklings as part of their study of changes in the physical world. The ducklings stayed with us for more than one week. During their stay, they went on home visits, … Continue reading
Posted in Class Notes, Fun, In the classroom, MCS
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Join us for the Social Justice Data Fair on May 31st
By Flannery Denny 7th/8th Grade Math Specialist Parents are invited to attend the second annual MCS Social Justice Data Fair on Thursday, May 31st following the spring concert. We will kick off the event in the Music Room at around … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, In the classroom, MCS
Tagged Activism, analysis, civil rights lawyer, class notes, compost, debo adegbile, department of justice, gdp, government, In the classroom, MCS, naacp, renewable energy, social justice activism, social justice data fair, students, supreme court, voting rights act
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Highlights: 8-9s trip to MCS Farm
The 8-9s class visited our 180-acre working farm in the Catskills during the week of May 8th. View a slideshow to see students cooking, gardening, and greeting baby chicks at the MCS Farm.
Posted in Fun, Garden, MCS, MCS Farm, sustainability
Tagged baby chicks, catskills, cooking, farm chores, gardening, manhattan country school, MCS, MCS Farm, roxbury, students, Sustainability
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Manhattan Country School students participate in Packer Model Congress: Fourth Year, 8 Bills, 3 Golden Gavels!
On Saturday, 17 students from Manhattan Country School participated in a regional Model Congress at Packer Collegiate in Brooklyn. They competed against several independent schools to support bills they’ve been working on with the guidance of 5th grade teacher Pinki … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, In the classroom, MCS
Tagged class notes, education, events, field trip, fun, In the classroom, manhattan country school, MCS, model congress, social justice activism, students
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You’re invited! Year-End Breakfast & 45th Anniversary Parents’ Association Celebration
Please join us for the year-end breakfast and Parents’ Association celebration on Friday, June 8, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in the Music Room. Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m. Directors’ Year-End Reflections It’s easy to come up with a list of … Continue reading
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Save the Date! Farm Outing Day is June 16
Manhattan Country School’s Farm Outing Day 2012 is Saturday, June 16th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All MCS friends, families, new families, and alumni are invited to a community picnic at our 180-acre farm in Roxbury, N.Y., 150 miles … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fun, MCS, MCS Farm, Support MCS
Tagged 45th anniversary, alumni, catskills, community picnic, farm outing day, frog pond, fundraiser, hay jump, pig roast, relay races, scavenger hunt, special event
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Faculty Changes: Looking Ahead to 2012-2013
5-6s Teacher Anna Sobel is expecting a baby next October and will be taking a one-year leave of absence from being 5-6s teacher. She will work part-time for MCS on writing and website projects. We are delighted to welcome Marina … Continue reading
8-9s plant broccoli, watch sheep shearing at MCS Farm
By Debbie Weiss 8-9s Head Teacher Here are some highlights from our trip so far: First, it didn’t rain at all today. Even this morning the weather said that it would thunderstorm. It was sunny and in the 60s for … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Garden, MCS, MCS Farm, sustainability
Tagged fun, garden, manhattan country school, MCS, MCS Farm, roxbury, Sustainability
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Highlights: Celebrating MCS’ 45th anniversary!
Dear MCS Community, Big Night Out! is a thrilling evening any year, but MCS’ 45th anniversary celebration this past Saturday, May 5, was a historic gathering “thrilling” only partially describes. Some highlights from this year’s celebration include: • Eloquent remarks … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Events, Fun, MCS, Support MCS
Tagged anniversary, Big Night Out, community, education, events, fun, fundraiser, manhattan country school, MCS, Michele Hatchette, museum of the city of new york, Music, nyc, Staff, support mcs
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Place your bids! The Big Night Out Auction is open!
Our 2012 Big Night Out! Auction is open! Place your bids now to support MCS! There are amazing items you can win! Prizes include tickets to the U.S. Open, vacations to Antigua and Mexico, cooking classes, a private concert in … Continue reading
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