by Editor | Mar 4, 2021 | Academics News, All MFS News, Beginnings Blog
First Graders Learn About Phases of the Moon and Create Lunar Phenology Wheel First graders in Caitlin Long’s class completed a lunar phenology wheel during the month of February – one full lunar cycle in 28 days. The class prepared for the project by learning...
by Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | All MFS News, Beginnings Blog, Prekindergarten
Prekindergarten Student and Senior Enjoy Success in National Chess Competition This winter, Liam Jesunas ’34 and Madi Hughes ’21 represented MFS in the 2020 US Chess/ChessKid K-12 Showdown, the virtual replacement for the canceled National K-12 Grade...
by Editor | Feb 11, 2021 | Academics News, All MFS News, Classroom Unit
Capstone Project Highlight Series: Abby Dawson ’21 Each year, a number of junior and senior class members choose to participate in the MFS Capstone Program. Designed to challenge students who wish to pursue advanced study in a particular field, the program asks...
by Editor | Jan 15, 2021 | Academics News, All MFS News, Classroom Unit
Second Grade Discusses Civil Rights with Special Guest Dr. Stella Horton (also known as “Doc”), grandmother of Queen Knight ’31, visited both second grade classes on Wednesday, January 13 to talk about the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Horton led peaceful protests of...
by Editor | Jan 13, 2021 | Academics News, All MFS News, Classroom Unit
Fourth Graders Lead Virtual Lower School Assembly Fourth graders recently spent several weeks planning for and leading a virtual Lower School assembly for the first, second, and third grades. They divided all students into three groups and organized a range of...