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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Robert’s Summer Math Suggestions
By Robert Berkman Math Coordinator Break out the Tablet Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad math apps out there which are little more than electronic flash cards. At gottasolveit.blogspot.com you’ll find in-depth reviews of tablet based puzzles that will … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, In the classroom, MCS
Tagged class notes, education, fun, In the classroom, manhattan country school, math, MCS, reading, students, summer
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Highlights: Social Justice Data Fair 2012
On May 31, fifth floor students participated in the second annual Social Justice Data Fair at Manhattan Country School. Each student chooses a social justice issue to research and uses mathematics to compose a compelling argument for the need for … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Class Notes, Events, Fun, In the classroom, MCS
Tagged Activism, class notes, debo adegbile, education, events, flannery denny, fun, In the classroom, manhattan country school, math, MCS, social justice activism, students
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The first farm trip for the 7-8s class
Good Morning from the Catskills! The 7-8s are having an amazing time at the farm. They are honing their frog-catching skills, exploring the landscape of the farmyard, and indulging in the joy of fresh milk, even fresher salad greens and … Continue reading
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Highlights: 8-9s fishing trip
The 8-9s joined the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy with a catch and release fishing day! Students caught a variety of fish including striped bass and blackfish. They discovered the living estuary of the Hudson river, mussels and all. We … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, MCS
Tagged class notes, education, fishing, fun, lindsay velazco, manhattan country school, MCS, science, students
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Highlights: 9-10s class trip to MCS Farm
During the 9-10s class trip to the MCS Farm, students were exploring nature on the MCS Farm, feeding cows and chickens, finding snakes, and jumping in the hay loft, cooking food, and so much more.
Posted in Fun, Garden, MCS, MCS Farm, sustainability
Tagged catskills, chores, community, education, fun, manhattan country school, MCS, roxbury, students, Sustainability
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Highlights: Teach-In honors MCS’ 45th anniversary
By Flannery Denny 7th/8th Grade Math Specialist MCS celebrated its 45th anniversary on April 4th with our first-ever Teach-In. We started the day with a whole school assembly during which we sang and laughed, heard stories from founder Gus Trowbridge about the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Art, Events, Fun, Garden, In the classroom, MCS, sustainability
Tagged Activism, anniversary, class notes, community, education, events, fun, garden, In the classroom, manhattan country school, MCS, science, social justice activism, students
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TODAY: Join us for the 8th grade play!
The eighth graders are putting on a play, “Into the Woods,” as a gift back to the school. It’s an annual tradition at Manhattan Country School. The students have been working on it for two months in a special drama … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, MCS, Music
Tagged acting, class notes, community, events, fun, into the woods, manhattan country school, MCS, play, students, theater
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View Robert Berkman’s math exhibits on Governors Island
This summer, enjoy math on Governors Island with MCS’ Math Coordinator Robert Berkman! The Mobile Unit to Promote Mathematical Thinking (Mü-Math, for short), is now in residence in Building 315 on Governors Island every weekend from now until September 30th from 11:30 … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, MCS, Staff
Tagged community, education, field trip, fun, manhattan country school, math, MCS, nyc, Staff, students
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Join Us! 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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Please return your library books
Dear MCS Community, It’s hard to believe that the school year is coming to a close. I’m asking that all of you please check your homes for any library books. All books need to be returned by Wednesday, June 13th … Continue reading
8th grade textile projects
By Lynn Haroldson Farm Textiles Teacher This year’s 8th grade textiles are characterized by the wide variety of fiber media used in their creation. For their graduation projects in textiles, students on the fifth floor create a useful object from … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Class Notes, Fun, In the classroom, MCS, MCS Farm
Tagged catskills, community, cooperation, education, farm, fiber, graduation requirement, loom, lynn haroldson, manhattan country school, MCS, MCS Farm, needle felting, roxbury, students, textiles, weaving
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Highlights: Shop Show 2012
Leo Reynoso’s annual Shop Show was on display in the MCS lobby during parent-teacher conferences in May. Parents, teachers, students and school visitors were able to view the work created by students in their woodworking classes. In case you missed it, … Continue reading
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Tagged class notes, education, events, In the classroom
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2012-13 Teacher-Training Program: Introducing new Assistant Teachers
By Michèle Solá Director The four youngest classrooms at Manhattan Country School are some of the most sought-after placements for teachers-in-training at colleges such as Bank Street, Sarah Lawrence, City College, and others whose mission is to prepare educators who … Continue reading
Join us this Friday! 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 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 … Continue reading
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Afterschool ‘All About Dogs’ class visits the vet
By Susan Harris Afterschool Director Students in the “All About Dogs” afterschool class are crazy about canines, and last month they visited a local veterinarian’s office. It was a high point for these children who had spent semester learning about … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Fun, In the classroom, MCS
Tagged afterschool, animal care, behavior, breeds, canine, class notes, dogs, education, field trip, grooming, In the classroom, leash, lower school, MCS, nyc, students, susan harris, vet
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9-10s student wins second place in Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest
Ayla won second place in the American Immigration Council’s annual Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest. According to the website: “The contest inspires educators to bring U.S. Immigration history and lessons into their classrooms and gives students the opportunity to explore … Continue reading
