What is a unit study and why do we make them part of the MGCS experience? WE BELIEVE … All students can learn. They need experiences that build the context for learning. Learning should be meaningful. It should connect to the real world in a real way so that they can make a difference in the sphere of […]
?”Sooooooo happy together!”?Can you name the band that sang that tune? It’s not the Beatles and it’s not the Monkees! If you guessed The Turtles from the 70s, well done! This happy tune was the anthem to our first ever unit study in 2nd grade which was all about….turtles! Sea turtles to be exact. 2nd grade launched […]
Over the summer, as part of our commitment to expand STEM programs and experiential learning opportunities, we constructed a STEM lab and hired Angie Pleasant to serve as STEM coordinator. In this role, Angie works to integrate STEM programming and experiential learning throughout our curriculum. Here, Angie shares three guiding principles behind her passion for […]
“…but there is a third thing you must do.” “What is that?” asked Alice. “You must do something to make the world more beautiful…” -Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Recently, Paula Starling, our school librarian, shared The book Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney with her K-5 students. This is a story of woman whose quest to […]
We are always evaluating our curriculum, scheduling, and methodology. We continually look for ways to enhance the depth and breadth of our student’s educational experience. THIS YEAR… We have extended our Spanish curriculum all the way to our kindergarten students. In our kindergarten through fifth grades our students receive weekly instruction in Spanish. We increase the intensity […]
Our staff regularly seeks out innovations in teaching and employs new strategies in order to meet the needs of all learners in our classes. This fall, Christie Allen-Down and Sarah Macciola introduced alternative seating in second grade. Using prior teaching experiences, as well as current educational research, the second grade team implemented a balance of traditional […]
Each year, God faithfully provides exactly what we need. This year, we welcomed his gift of eight teaching professionals to the MGCS family. Together, they bring to MGCS decades of experience in public and private schools, a passion for education, and a love for animals, the outdoors, ministry, and travel. We are delighted to introduce four […]
