Pre-School

Gazing out from the stage in the school’s Assembly Room, fifteen second grade students stood and collectively asked the assembled audience some objective questions: “What if you only had one meal a day, could you be happy? Could you concentrate in school? Probably not,” they answered. “Your stomach would ache, your head would hurt and your heart would be broken.”

Saturday, October 29 from 11-3pm, we will be once again be working on the new gym site in the Upper lot. Much of the site grading work is completed and we are continuing to clear the area for roads and machines and prepping the site for the winter rains.

Please come and join the fun - you never know what you might find up there! Bring gloves, some sunscreen and good shoes.

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/16/2011, Education Digest, "Young students explores 'Edible Learning'"; and "Students get hands-on history lesson." Read more: http://www.scsextra.com/story.php?sid=109352&storySection=Letters&fromSearch=true&searchTerms=

With so many parents seeking out positive learning experiences for their children, teachers and administrators are often asked just what it is that sets their school apart. At Mount Madonna School (MMS), located atop a mountain overlooking the Monterey Bay, the inspiring natural environment of 355 acres of redwood forests and oak meadows is one significant and unique offering for local students and their families.

The Connection, Summer/Fall 2011 edtion, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School.

KSCO 1080AM, 10/11/2011, Listen to the podcast of educator Sri Gyan McCaughan's interview on the Dr. Future program: http://www.drfutureshow.com/drfutureblog/month/october-2011

“I love to bake bread,” says 5-year-old Adrian Jonker. “I love that it has the beautifullest smell that goes with it.” Jonker, a kindergarten student at Mount Madonna School (MMS), made his comments during a recent classroom baking lesson. Riley Brown, also in kindergarten adds that she loves baking because she then gets to eat for class snack what she baked.

Morgan Hill Times, 10/11/2011, "Tour Mount Madonna campus." Read more: http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/279714-calendar-aarp-driver-safety-f...

The Gilory Dispatch, 10/11/2011, Briefs section, "Tour at Mount Madonna." Read more: http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/279746-briefs-ffa-open-house-hot-spri...