Monthly Archives: April 2012

Join us for Big Night Out! on May 5th

Posted on April 30, 2012 by mcs96

You’re invited to BIG NIGHT OUT! to benefit MCS on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at The Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street Cocktails Dinner Dancing Auction Special MCS Video Alumni … Continue reading →

Posted in Around NYC, Events, Fun, MCS, MCS Farm, Music, Staff, Support MCS | Tagged anniversary, community, education, events, Frank Roosevelt, fundraiser, honorees, manhattan country school, MCS, MCS Farm, Michele Hatchette, museum of the city of new york, nyc, school, Staff, support mcs | Leave a comment

8th grade trip to Democracy Now!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by mcs96

On Thursday, March 15th, the 8th grade woke up bright and early and traveled to 25th Street and 8th Avenue in Chelsea to watch a live taping of Democracy Now! Democracy Now! is an independent radio and television news program … Continue reading →

Posted in MCS | Tagged Activism, amy goodman, class notes, current events, democracy now, field trip, iraq, juan gonzalez, MCS, media, media bias, reporter, taping, tour | 1 Comment

Save the Date! Farm Outing Day is June 16

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mcs96

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 | Leave a comment

8th graders participate in NYC History Day

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mcs96

By Kristen Lee Berger 7th/8th Grade History Teacher This year, 8th graders, as part of their Computer/History Seminar class participated in New York City History Day. NYC History Day is a subsidiary of National History Day, a history competition whereby: … Continue reading →

Posted in Around NYC, Events, Fun, In the classroom, MCS | Tagged archives, class notes, competition, education, events, field trip, history, history day, In the classroom, interviews, libraries, MCS, museums, progressive era, reforms, research, revolutions, websites | Leave a comment

Parents’ Association Meeting tonight!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by mcs96

Next Parents’ Association Meeting Tuesday, April 24th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Child care provided! Paul Williams, MCS Technology Instructor and IT Manager & Joey Brenneman, Sexuality Educator will lead us in a discussion on “Media, Connectivity and Our Kids” … Continue reading →

Posted in MCS, Parents' Association | Tagged boundaries, digital communications, MCS, media, online identities, Parents' Association, sexuality educator, technology, technology instructor | Leave a comment

BNO! Online Auction: April 20th – May 4th

Posted on April 19, 2012 by mcs96

Our 2012 Big Night Out! Auction opens for bidding this Friday, April 20, 2012 at 8 a.m. We’ll be adding new items to our auction for you to preview as Friday approaches. Feel free to place a Watch on … Continue reading →

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7th graders tour greenhouse at Blenheim Hill Farm

Posted on April 19, 2012 by mcs96

By John McDaniel MCS Farm Program Director On their spring Farm trip a few 7the grade students took a field trip to Blenheim Hill Farm located near Roxbury, NY. Blenheim Hill was created to supply fresh produce, beef, pork and … Continue reading →

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6-7s return to Yorkville Common Pantry

Posted on April 17, 2012 by mcs96

By Laura Swindler 6-7s Head Teacher The 6-7s were excited to return to Yorkville Common Pantry. Many of them remembered visiting the pantry when they were in the 5-6s class. Debbie Weiss, 8-9s Head Teacher, helps to organize visits for … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Around NYC, Fun, In the classroom, MCS | Tagged charity, community, donation, education, groceries, nyc, penny harvest, resource, students, volunteering, yorkville common pantry | Leave a comment

Highlights: Fifth grade trip to MCS Farm

Posted on April 16, 2012 by mcs96

MCS fifth graders and teachers Pinki Shah and Chris Guajardo visited our 180-acre working farm in the Catskills during the week of March 19th. View a slideshow to see students learning, growing, and playing at the MCS Farm. Photos by … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Pi Day Celebration

Posted on April 13, 2012 by mcs96

Students and teachers celebrated Pi Day on March 14th. The day was filled with activities, including the study of circular objects, creating art inspired by Kandinsky’s oil pastel circles, a reading of Sir Cumference: And the First Round Table, eating lots … Continue reading →

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Connect with MCS online!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by mcs96

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7-8s garden, read with preschoolers at Union Settlement

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mcs96

By Aimee Arandia Østensen 7-8s Head Teacher Our book drive for the Union Settlement pre-school was a huge success. Thank you for all of your donations. We have had a relationship with Union Settlement since the fall through our use of … Continue reading →