Elementary School

In addition to the enjoying the morning walk-a-thon with friends and family, attendees of the Summit for the Planet celebration will not want to miss the engaging array of eco-conscious vendors and organizations at the event. Below is some information about event participants.

Thank you to sponsors SunRidge Farms and the Michael Lee Educational Foundation who helped make this event possible (but will not be hosting event booths).

SunRidge Farms

Whether you come to walk in support of your favorite local nonprofit organization or for ensuing fun, the 7th annual Summit for the Planet Walk-a-thon and Earth Day Celebration offers something for all ages. The celebration will feature solar vehicle races, ‘eco-carnival’ games, live animals, community networking, ‘green’ businesses, live music, and delicious, organic foods – including ice cream from Santa Cruz’s Penny Ice Creamery!

Colorful, education and very entertaining - the reviews are in, and "Journey to India," the elementary school's Cultural Awareness performance, was a rousing success! Our talented young studentsdid an amazing job of bring their learning on India's culture, history and stories to life onstage.  

MMS parent Maureen Pramanik is offering her amazing Cultural Awareness performance photos available free of charge to MMS families.

Congratulations to all MMS students who participated in the Santa Cruz County Science Fair this year.

Whether you come to walk in support of your favorite nonprofit organization or for ensuing fun, the 7th annual Summit for the Planet Walk-a-thon and Earth Day Celebration offers something for all ages. The celebration will feature solar vehicle races, ‘eco-carnival’ games, live animals, community networking, ‘green’ businesses, live music, and delicious, organic foods!

By Supriya McDonald, Head of Lower School

Academic Excellence is one of the three main pillars of our School, together with Positive Character Development and Creative Self-Expression. Academic achievement is one of the five core values of an MMS education. These words are found in the mission statements of most schools, and also heard in political speeches during election season. But what does academic achievement and excellence look like at MMS? How do we demonstrate it and how do we measure it?

Along the banks of the Yamuna River, thousands of red sandstone bricks used to construct the Lal-Qila, or Red Fort of Delhi, gleam in the bright afternoon sun.

Along the banks of the Yamuna River, thousands of red sandstone bricks used to construct the Lal-Qila, or Red Fort of Delhi, gleam in the bright afternoon sun. This extensive compound, built between 1639 and 1648, is today a World Heritage Site and one of India’s architectural ‘jewels.’ It is also one of numerous places that Mount Madonna School elementary students have learned about in preparation for Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) annual Cultural Awareness event, planned for March 28 and 29. This popular assembly showcasing elementary students’ dramatic talents and creativity is the culmination of two months of focused study on a particular world culture: this year, the epic history and colorful diversity of India.

Under the sea: Mount Madonna School first grader Riley Brown will perform in Disney's "The Little Mermaid, Jr" April 5-7 and 12-14, 7:00pm showtimes on Friday and Saturday nights and 3:00pm showtimes on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Gilroy High school. The production is double-cast, and Riley will perform as King Triton's herald, "Seahorse" in one cast, and as a singing sea creature in the other.