A unique feature of the upper school is our Field Studies program. The Field Studies program provides an opportunity to immerse students in a world of social, historical and cultural…
Have you ever been sitting at your desk, tackling some serious work, when a drone flies over your head? Well, that’s just a typical day in the middle school and…
by Fran Yellen, Middle Division Administrator Let’s say a big thank you to the Groundhog!! An early spring is on the way this year!!! We are ready for it at…
On February 5th the elementary school librarian Rebecca Beck and librarians from Brooklyn Friends School co-hosted a Friends Council on Education Librarians Peer Network Meeting. Thirty librarians from Quakers schools…
“As I think about what types of brilliance we should foster in young people to prepare for the future, I am reminded of the importance of the diversity work at…
“There is something unique about MMFS that helps students reveal themselves and the brilliance they have. At the middle school, one of the things we focus on is revealing…
“When I think of brilliance I think of the silent drawing Jamie Hernandez has been doing in her art classes as part of the mini-unit on silence. Students come in…
“MMFS reveals brilliance in our students by supporting difference and providing a safe, supportive environment in which students aren’t afraid to fail but feel confident enough to spread their…
REVEALING BRILLANCE: A True Story by Andrea Pinkney, Board Member and Current Parent A kid walks into Mary McDowell Friends School. His shades are drawn. His windows are shut. His…
All month long students are reading for the Read-a-thon! This school-wide event encourages a love of literacy and raises awareness and support for worthy causes. This year the ES will…
