By Fran Yellen, Middle Division Administrator and Afterschool Coordinator Can you feel it? Can you smell it? Can you hear it? The signs were all there, but middle school students…
By Stacy Miller and Rebecca Barnett, Elementary Division Science Teachers Over the past few weeks, MMFS elementary and upper school science students came together to share their research on the…
By Amy Levine, Upper Division Assistant Director A unique feature of our upper school curriculum is the Field Studies program. The objective of the program is not only to enhance…
By Fran Yellen, Middle Division Administrator and Afterschool Coordinator In early February, with snow falling and the temperatures plummeting in Brooklyn, our 8th grade made its annual pilgrimage to Costa…
By Julie Ackerman-Hovis, Music Coordinator and William Harvey, Upper Division Music Teacher The upper school Singing Class were in Boston January 30th to February 1st to participate in the Berklee…
Every year, Mary McDowell Friends School commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with all-school activities. This year, on Thursday, January 22nd, middle school students (who received permission) and upper school…
It was a busy fall for the MMFS College Guidance office. Seniors worked on and submitted applications, brainstormed and wrote college essays, took SATs and ACTs, visited colleges, took tours,…
Middle school students are involved in several exciting educational and fun activities. Music Night on Tuesday, January 20th showcased the variety of musical classes we have available in the middle…
By Franziska Laskaris, Assistant Director of Elementary School We hope everyone had a restful and joyful holiday break and new year! We are back in full swing in the elementary…
By Kirk Smothers, Upper Division Director Temperatures may be dropping, but activity has been running at a steady boil in upper school classes. This month, the faculty members of the…
