June 20, 2025 by
From May 1-11, Grade 8 students completed their capstone trip to Israel. Their days were action packed, with opportunities for meaningful learning and reflection in nature, museums and monuments, neighborhoods and towns, cultural sites, archaeological digs, and more. Each student connected with the content of this trip in their own way, and the group received […]
June 17, 2025 by
“Throughout my experience in Colombia with Cadena I learned how to be a better team player and how to make the best of hard situations. Additionally, I learned that no matter what, it is always possible to communicate and relate to the people and places around you.” – Shira S-E, Class of 2025 “Cadena provided […]
April 29, 2025 by
In early April, students from Pre-K to Middle School celebrated Pesach in creative and often interdisciplinary ways. Check out our roundup below:
December 20, 2023 by
Second grade students stand proudly near the 3-D city models they’ve created from cardboard and paper and tell their families about their creations. Clad in bright orange construction vests they speak with authority about issues such as green space, recreation, and density. This is the DC City Planning Expo and Siyum, a culmination of months […]
December 19, 2023
In late November – early December 2023, MILTON Head of School Deborah Skolnick-Einhorn visited Israel to see the situation on the ground first-hand and serve with the Hartman Institute. These are her reflections on this important journey.
November 20, 2023 by
Dr. Skolnick-Einhorn shares wisdom from our community with the larger world of Jewish Day Schools in this article for Prizmah.
November 20, 2023 by
The first inquiry from an Israeli family seeking to send their students to MILTON came on October 10, just three days after the October 7th attacks on Israel. “The first reaction I had,” said Sindy Udell, MILTON’s Director of Admission, “was that we had to find a way to help these children and their families […]
November 20, 2023 by
Commemorating Veterans Day continues to be a beautiful and time-honored tradition in the MILTON community. As always, our educators devised creative ways for students to engage with veterans’ experiences, stories, and messages in age-appropriate ways. Below you’ll find some examples of the ways that students learned from and honored our veterans and service members this […]
November 20, 2023 by
On a gorgeous Sunday in late October, more than 400 MILTON community members gathered for Camp MILTON, a day-long retreat at Capital Camps. We climbed the rock wall and played soccer, dodgeball, kickball, mah-jong and a high-stakes game of BINGO. The children turned into Master Chefs as they layered chocolate, challah, cinnamon and sprinkles into […]
November 15, 2023 by
Ciarra Carpenter What is your role at MILTON? Campus Security Officer Why do you choose to work at a school? I love being around positive energy, which I think that little humans bring into the world! What do you love about MILTON? I love how professional everybody is, and appreciative of everyone’s work. If you […]
November 15, 2023 by
Dafna Kiverstein What is your role at MILTON? First Grade General Studies Teacher Playground Moadon Leader Why do you teach? I love interacting with others and seeing how students grow during the year. It inspires me to see students grow in confidence and skills. I’m so pleased to be able to make a positive impact […]
October 23, 2023 by
“Everybody always wins!” says Pre-K teacher Lisa Davis jubilantly as she collects Bingo cards. She’s describing the special way they play Bingo with seniors and Pre-K students. Her description is not only an accurate description of game play, but also the value proposition for this intergenerational exchange – everybody wins. Beginning in Fall 2022, students in […]
October 23, 2023 by
Dear MILTON Families, Being an overly early riser – a ‘gift’ that has come with my current role – does have one upside. 5:30am here is midday in Israel. Kids are still in school there and I can sometimes reach one of my dear friends for a check-in during a quieter time of their day […]
