May 28, 2026
If you’ve walked into MILTON lately, you might have noticed that the walls of the North Campus lobby are covered in colorful tiles with Hebrew letters and phrases like “I bring laughter,” “I bring color,” “I bring energy,” and “I bring myself.” Cardboard cutouts of scraggly rocks line the walls below. Accompanying the tiles is […]
May 26, 2026
You see our security team every day at arrival and dismissal, the bus door, and the entrances to both of our campuses. They are a vital part of day-to-day life at MILTON, and play a huge role in keeping our students and staff safe at school. Read on to learn more about each member of […]
May 26, 2026 by
If you’ve visited North Campus in the past few weeks, you may have noticed a new presence greeting you at the doors: a cherry blossom-adorned panda. Or maybe you’ve walked to the National Zoo from the Woodley Park metro and seen a black and white striped panda outside a restaurant, or the panda near the […]
February 19, 2026
All students at MILTON spend time in Exploratory class, where they develop engineering, programming, and design thinking skills in the Design Lab. But some students are expanding upon this by spending their time after school and on weekends on the Robotics team.
April 12, 2016 by
In this parasha, God describes the purification ritual for people and homes afflicted with tzara’at (leprosy); God also instructs Moshe and Aharon regarding laws related to the emission of bodily fluids. Chapter 14, verse 11 tells us: “The cohen that cleanses him shall set the man that is to be cleansed and those things before […]
April 11, 2016 by
First, thank you to the Purim Ball chairs, volunteers, and the Advancement Office for pulling off this always-amazing event. And thanks to everyone in the room — because in addition to your auction bids, volunteer time, and scholarship contributions — your being here is a measure of what’s so special about JPDS — the power […]
April 7, 2016 by
One of the core values that informs and inspires life at JPDS-NC is Tikkun Olam (Transforming the World). This year, members of our school community have cooked, cleaned, painted, danced, served, gleaned, organized, and supported a variety of causes. We are inspired by seeing our students embrace this value so wholeheartedly, and by the parents, alumni, faculty, and staff […]
April 5, 2016 by
Tonight really represents a bookmark for Steve and me. We began our time with JPDS helping the school find a permanent home and tonight, as we leave the school day-to-day, we know that the school is now growing and thriving in its current space. And so it prompted me to take a step back and think a […]
April 5, 2016 by
In this week’s parasha, God instructs Moshe about the purification rituals for mothers following childbirth; God then describes to Moshe and Aharon the procedures for identifying and responding to those infected with tzara’at (usually translated as leprosy). Commentators, most notably Rashi, maintain that the Torah is written in thematic order so that we can ascertain […]
March 31, 2016 by
It’s hard to know exactly what to say when you are honored for doing something you do voluntarily. The customary “you’re welcome” or “our pleasure” doesn’t convey quite the right sentiment because those words suggest we were giving something — and of course, we never felt like we were giving anything — we always felt like we […]
March 31, 2016 by
What do a gift-giving bridge, a clay heart, a ring and an altar all have in common? If you had the chance to step into the JPDS-NC Design Lab in the recent few weeks or overheard the fourth graders talking about their ‘Judaic Studies project’, you might know that each of those objects were parts […]
March 30, 2016
We first heard about JPDS-NC before we were even parents. A friend was a JPDS-NC teacher and spoke glowingly about a young, fledgling Jewish school. Frankly, I didn’t believe any school could be as great as she claimed. But a few years after we welcomed our first child, I attended a JPDS-NC Open House and […]
March 30, 2016
On the first day of Pre-K, JPDS-NC immediately felt like home. From the stellar teaching teams to the gorgeous South Campus to the daily celebration of our pluralistic mosaic, every aspect of school life is infused with creativity, kindness, and purpose. When our daughter reported that the big kids look out for little kids on […]
March 29, 2016 by
Founding Middle School Director and current Sixth Grade teacher Lisa Schopf recently authored an article that was published in ASCD Express, an educational leadership publication that features academic articles highlighting innovative solutions and best practices among professional educators. In her article, “Habits of Mind for Now and Later,” Lisa discusses how she introduced her Sixth Grade students to the […]
