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MMFS Represents at the NAIS People of Color Conference 2018

marcovescio December 7, 2018 No Comments

Dear MMFS Families, I hope this note finds you well. I’d like to share with you some highlights from the National Association of Independent School’s (NAIS) People of Color Conference…

MMFS Screened “Far from the Tree” and Hosted Andrew Solomon

marcovescio December 6, 2018 No Comments

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) screened Far from the Tree, a compelling and thought-provoking film, based on Andrew Solomon’s award-winning book Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search…

“To Kill A Mockingbird” – A Multisensory Approach

marcovescio November 28, 2018 No Comments

By Ben Kaplan, Upper School Head English Teacher When I was in ninth grade, I read To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time. It was a shattering and inspiring…

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank Street College – “Language Matters” and “Early Number, Addition, and Subtraction”

marcovescio November 21, 2018 No Comments

By Rachel Awkward, Lower School CSE Coordinator Last year, I applied for and received an MMFS Parents Association grant to use for professional development in math instruction. Using this generous…