By Cara Shaw, Upper School Head Teacher I am grateful for the opportunity to pursue professional development over the summer by taking a course funded by a grant from the…
If you visit MMFS and ask about Justin Alfieri ‘19, students, staff, and faculty alike will mention his remarkable personality. A dedicated student, Justin used his time at MMFS to…
Written by Assistant Middle School Dean Suzanne Leake and her literacy students: Jesse GB, Ben YK, Matthias C, Mia L, Jessie S, Joseph DS, Ameena B, Matteo N, Oskar W,…
Please enjoy this wonderful feature story from this month’s magazine of the National Council of Teachers of English, about our own Andrea Davis Pinkney, alumni parent and member of the board of…
MMFS class of 2017 grad Levitt Yaffe was recently featured in PBS American Portrait: A National Storytelling Project Levitt talks about conquering his dyslexia and the breakthrough writing project he finished this year during…
Every day at MMFS, we witness acts of kindness between our students. It’s often something small or subtle: a 5th floor student helping a younger student off the bus and…
One of our newest alumni, Molly Friedman (‘20), is remembered by her teachers for her hard work and dedication. Molly led by example as a member of the MMFS Community…
To help new teachers navigate the landscape at MMFS, Upper School Social Worker Aniru Thomas and Middle School Head Teacher Jeremiah Feather were approached to build on committee work and…
Word gets around! Take a look at this article in Avenue magazine, “How New York City Special Education Schools are Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Stay Competitive.” MMFS is cited for its ability to…
For the past few years MMFS lower school students in the Emily and Mott rooms have studied and supported the work of Monumental Women, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to…
