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Standing at the entrance of the Bamboo Forest, our campus bird blind has always been a magical place. We`re happy to report that it recently received a major glow up thanks to Miquon counselor and former camper, Vincent Giletto!
Vincent enjoyed using the bird blind for years as a camper, and for his Eagle Scout project, he chose to renovate the space. The numerous improvements he made include installation of new windows, binocular hooks, bird feeders, and a bird bath. He and his team also planted native plants and revived the space with a fresh coat of paint.
We can`t wait for you to bring your own campers here this summer, Vincent. In the meantime, our groups will take good care of your hard work during the school year. And... congratulations on earning your Eagle Scout ranking! (Thanks, @aims912, for all of your help.)
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Join us this Thursday evening for our next event: "Miquon and Beyond: A Conversation with Alumni."
Stop by at 6:00 pm to learn how the 5th and 6th grade at Miquon prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond. We`ll hear from the experts themselves: a panel of recent alumni as well as our staff.
Register through the link in bio.
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Need a moment of zen this weekend? View our kindergarteners and first graders’ artwork featured in the Kids Care exhibit of Woodmere Art Museum.
This year’s theme was “My Favorite Place” and our K/1’s contribution showcases children’s favorite places at Miquon. These are places that provide daily comfort to our children and, our hope, is that their representation in story quilt form will provide comfort to someone in the wider community.
This annual program is a collaboration between Woodmere and the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA). Read more at the link in our bio.
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Hey PA, it’s Election Day!
The 5/6’s theme this year is voting rights. The group is using their newly acquired knowledge of the electoral system to design a school-wide process for electing the very best…. DOUGHNUT!
The 5/6 is still in the primary election phase, but you can glimpse at their process. Today, they were busy filming campaign ads.
Stay tuned for a winner: Will it be Cinnamon Sugar? Will the Stuffed Doughnut Party prevail with Creme Filled Powder? Or will our electorate turn saccharine this year and vote for Fruity Pebbles Chocolate?
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The heart of Miquon has been restored. Our library is open!
As has been true for quite a while, many children identify the library as their happy place on campus. Thank you to our librarian, Sarah, for the hard work of simultaneously showing our children new worlds through story and providing them with this serene, loving place right here at home.
Here`s to many years of reading books, asking questions, seeking answers, making meaning, and lounging in cozy nooks!
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Join us this Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m. Meet our head of school, teachers, and current families. We can`t wait to show you how we celebrate childhood from the creek to the classroom.
Register through the link in our bio.
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THE WAIT IS OVER. Our third and fourth graders were finally able to move into their new classrooms last week!
It takes a village to raise a building, we have found. We are so grateful for our little village here in the woods.
Thank you to the many Heart of Miquon donors who made this new building possible. Additionally, thank you to the many hands of teachers, staff, family members, and children who pitched in to move the everyone in.
(Update on the library-section of the building to come next week. For now, check out our 3/4!)
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Each fall, our art room is filled with fresh supplies and butterflies!
Our art teacher, Nicole, explains, “Butterflies are an exciting (and magical) resource to practice our skills of observation. We take time to notice their colors, shapes, patterns, and habits, as we grow our understanding of their importance to our ecosystem.”
After observing butterflies and reading “The Life Cycle of a Butterfly,” by Robin Bernard, young artists created a multi-medium work of art that showcased the life cycle of a monarch.
While this project may be complete, one of Nicole`s goals is aimed at something that goes beyond this work: “In time, our collective care, understanding, and appreciation will help [the monarch butterfly] rebuild their populations and come off of the endangered species list.” Important work for our young artists and change agents!
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"We take care of ourselves, each other and our environment." This community agreement is found in Miquon rooms from Nursery through the 5/6.
Though our Meadow Nursery friends may be too young to sign their names onto the agreement they collaboratively created, they can still pledge their commitment with... handprints! Very official indeed, I say.
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