Archive for the ‘News’ Category
MMS Book Group, January meeting
Posted on: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The book group met at the home of Mary Krensavage on Jan. 31. Photos by Nicole Dreyfuss.
Parenting and Technology
Posted on: Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Technology education is a little like sex education. It needs to start early, and sometimes the questions can take us by surprise. Marje Monroe, the cofounder of Children Online, will talk about parenting and technology at MMS on January 10 at 6 p.m.
The MMS Gratitude Project
Posted on: Thursday, November 17th, 2011
What are we grateful for as children? Teachers? A school community?
MMS is about to find out.
This week, the classrooms began a discussion to identify what we are thankful for, and how we can express it in a meaningful way.
Freedom with responsibility
Posted on: Thursday, October 20th, 2011
In the second part of her reflection on grace and gratitude, Head of School Brenda Mizel discusses how Metropolitan Montessori School helps children to behave responsibly in their work and in their classroom community.
Grace and courtesy in a New York minute
Posted on: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Head of School Brenda Mizel and Associate Head Bob Reveri spoke to the Parents Association on October 4 about the importance of grace and courtesy in Metropolitan Montessori School’s culture. Here’s what Brenda had to say.
MMS and the four “R’s”
Posted on: Monday, September 19th, 2011
An article in The New York Times Sunday magazine asks the question: “What if the secret to success is failure?”
Head of School Brenda Mizel responds that success comes from the “four R’s”: respect, responsibility, reflection, resilience.
New Playground Ready for Primary Children
Posted on: Sunday, August 21st, 2011
The garden level has been outfitted with new climbing equipment and surfacing in time for the start of the school!
Applications Accepted
Posted on: Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Read more about our application process