Catherine Horowitz
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
January 31, 2025 by
Across the grades, the STEM department incorporates engineering design into its curriculum, often in order to tackle real world problems. Below, we feature examples:
January 29, 2025 by
On Friday, January 17, family members of our Pre-K class gathered to celebrate their children’s learning. Throughout the morning, students shared what they had learned and done from August through January, from Hebrew and Judaics to general studies. This Chagigat Halomedim, or celebration of learning, largely featured the students’ year-long study of identity. As Pre-K […]
December 20, 2024 by
On South Campus, the Sadnah, or workshop, is filled with old bottle tops, marker caps, buttons, large seashells, metal and wood scraps, solo cups, plastic tubes, clay, and clothespins—just to name a few things. Each class in Early Elementary (PK, Kindergarten, and Grade 1) visits it twice a week, working with atelierista (and MILTON parent!) […]
December 20, 2024 by
This fall, MILTON introduced Netivot Tefillah, or “prayer paths,” to our North Campus tefillah program. North Campus principal Lisa Schopf and Director of Jewish Life Scott Slarskey call these “serial experiences targeted at empowering students in various aspects of tefillah.” They arose out of conversations, surveys, and focus groups initiated by Middle School students.
November 19, 2024 by
Chugim (Hebrew for “choices”) are “electives” held once a week for 40 minutes for students in Grades 6-8. Chugim allow students to delve into topics they are passionate about that they may not get the opportunity to explore in school otherwise, and to develop new hobbies, skills, and interests. The wide array of choices include […]
November 15, 2024 by
In just a few short years, MILTON has built a strong and growing Athletics program. This year is MILTON’s second in the PVAC (Potomac Valley Athletic Conference), and we have been steadily building on the successes of our first year. We are excited to see our program grow in terms of skill, size, and community […]
October 9, 2024 by
Jewish learning and the arts: how do they go hand in hand? How can they enhance one another? Below, we are featuring two Grade 5 Judaics projects from this fall that explore this connection. They are two of many examples of the ongoing work at MILTON to enhance interdisciplinary learning in our school curricula.
