Category: Upper School

Learning Disabilities Mini-Unit Launches School-Wide Curriculum

marcovescio November 4, 2016 No Comments

Mary McDowell Friends School defines learning disabilities in the following way: A learning disability is a neurological condition that causes difficulties with the way the brain handles information. Information coming…

New Conversation Program for American Sign Language Students

marcovescio November 4, 2016 No Comments

The upper school has started a new program for American Sign Language 3 students called Weekly Conversation Partners. Each week, ASL 3 students will be assigned a partner with whom…

Middle and Upper Division Faculty Make Presentations at the NYSAIS Special Education Conference

marcovescio October 27, 2016 No Comments

On October 11th MMFS middle and upper school faculty members presented two workshops at the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Special Education Conference. MS head teacher Rosalie…

Upper Division Service Day

marcovescio June 8, 2016 No Comments

On May 4th, all upper school advisories participated in a day of service. This Service Day is the culmination of our Field Studies program and took months of preparation and…

MMFS Athletes Shine

marcovescio June 8, 2016 No Comments

What an INCREDIBLE year for the MMFS athletics program! The US girls volleyball team finished the season undefeated and won the ISAL league championship The MS basketball team won their…

Bringing the SPARC Spirit Back to MMFS

marcovescio June 6, 2016 No Comments

by Keith Gauger, MMFS Upper Division Head English Teacher Thanks to a generous grant from the Mary McDowell Friends School Parents’ Association, I was able to attend the first of…

A Visit from
Dr. Marc Brackett

marcovescio May 18, 2016 No Comments

Dr. Marc Brackett is the rare university professor who gets rock star treatment when he visits MMFS. As the person who helped create classroom charters, the Mood Meter, and the…

Vienna, Salzburg, Munich: 9th Grade Journey to Europe

marcovescio May 18, 2016 No Comments

This month ninth grade students and some upper school staff members traveled to Austria and Germany to experience history, look at world-class art first-hand, and explore ancient cities. The week-long…

An Interview with Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, Adam’s Prize Honoree

marcovescio May 13, 2016 No Comments

On Friday, April 29th, former MMFS Director of Admissions and current trustee Deborah Edel interviewed 2016 Adam’s Prize Honoree Harold Koplewicz about recent changes in the field of learning disabilities,…

MMFS Students on Memorizing the Gettysburg Address

marcovescio April 13, 2016 No Comments

For the third year in a row MMFS sent two students to the National “Learn the Address” Competition at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, MA. This annual contest challenges students with…

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