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:
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 […]
October 23, 2023
After I first heard of the devastating terrorist attacks on Israel earlier this month, I moved through the rest of the day in a daze. In some ways, we still feel like we’re walking in a fog. We’re experiencing emotional peaks and valleys that give us whiplash. While we have been on a roller coaster […]
October 23, 2023 by
In the days surrounding Sukkot, elementary students gleefully quizzed each other on biblical characters and offered brachot (blessings) in the name of their chosen characters. Grade four students played key roles in exploring the chag, having been prepared through work with their Judaics teacher G’veret Malkiel. G’veret Malkiel says “The tradition of having Ushpizin (visitors) […]
October 23, 2023 by
The Fall 2023 athletics season, MILTON’s first as official members of the PVAC, will wrap up this week. Coaches for each of our three teams are enthusiastic about their teams’ progress. MILTON values athletics for the important team-building skills and time spent outdoors. See details below:
October 18, 2023
Ivy Schamis What is your role at MILTON? South Campus Office Manager Why do you choose to work at a school? I taught High School for two decades, so I love being at school! What do you love about MILTON? I love the camaraderie at MILTON. Your working style in three words? Compassionate, Empathetic, Respectful […]
