Author: Former MILTON Staff
In The News: Milton Featured in Washington City Paper
September 27, 2020 by
Milton was featured in Washington City Paper. The article spotlights our school’s innovative Virtual Plus learning model and the success of our outdoor education program. Read the article here.
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From Yom Kippur to Sukkot: Rebuilding Ourselves
September 27, 2020 by
Even though it is Yom Kippur that begins tonight, spending so much time living, learning, and eating outside this year got me into a Sukkot state of mind very early in 5781. As a shul-goer and parent (and as a grocery shopper), I usually spend a lot of the fall wondering why the hagim come […]
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Kudoboard from MILTON Parents
September 21, 2020 by
As we head into the year 5781, we know that it will be sweeter, happier and healthier thanks to you. Many MILTON parents have contributed to a Kudoboard to express their gratitude. Please check out the messages here: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/WEqykZ1H# Shana Tova and Thanks for a Sweet New Year! With love, the Milton Parents Association (MPA)
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Shana Tova from MILTON
September 18, 2020 by
As I write this to you, the next tab over is my Rosh Hashanah 5780 menu and shopping list. While we have been trying to rein ourselves in for years now, there’s still a long list of ‘must haves:’ one grandmother’s chicken soup, the brisket big enough for 20, a beloved aunt’s beloved apple cake, […]
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To Teach and To Learn Jewishly
September 16, 2020 by
A picture of my fourth grade class’ havruta practice two years ago: “It is time to translate pasuk alef [verse A]. Listen for your name as I pick equity sticks to assign your partners.” Before I started my work with the Pedagogy of Partnership, the term havruta indicated that students would work together to translate […]
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First Week of an Unforgettable Year at MILTON
September 14, 2020 by
This is a year for the record books: 90 New Students 4 Learning Sites New Experiential Outdoor Program Milton 2.0 Launches Redesigned Learning Spaces New Health and Safety Protocols Facilities Upgrades MILTON’s talented and dedicated teachers are bringing their expertise, creativity, love, and a spirit of innovation to teaching students wherever they are: on campus, […]
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Fall 2020 Plans
August 5, 2020 by
Milton’s school leaders have been laying the groundwork for a joyful and engaging 2020-21 school year. We invite you to learn more about our fall plans here. We will provide parents with timely updates as our plans develop and provide opportunities to ask questions and share feedback. Please check your inbox for invitations to our […]
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Mazal Tov to National Invention Convention Finalists!
July 21, 2020 by
We are so proud of rising sixth graders Alex N. and Liana L., 2020 finalists in the National Invention Convention competition sponsored by the Henry Ford Museum. Alex invented the “Bottle Buddy,” a device a to help you quickly refill your water bottle at the water fountain without messy spills and weighing your hand down […]
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First MILTON Communal Kumzitz
July 21, 2020 by
We had a fun first Communal Kumzitz! MILTON friends and families gathered to dance, jump, and sing Shabbat songs together. We also had special activities in breakout rooms and got to celebrate birthdays with our friends. It was very nice to see you all. We miss you!
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Hebrew Stories and Poems Written by MILTON’s Students Published by an Israeli Hebrew Literary Magazine
July 8, 2020 by
Kol Hakavod to MILTON students Eliana Abrams, Elisheva Applebaum, Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, and Yonah Reiter and recent graduates Gabriella Kurtzer-Ellenbogen and Rachel Robbins on getting published in an Israeli Hebrew literary magazine. Our students submitted original Hebrew stories and poems to the magazine צמדים צעיר (Tzmadim Tzair) in June and their creative works were published in […]
