Dear Miquon Community, I’m happy to share that we have a beautiful new mission statement recently approved by our Board! The new statement came together after soliciting feedback from our community, and then a Board / staff committee worked together to workshop a new statement. Many thanks to everyone who helped us capture what makes Miquon so special and unique! Here is our new mission statement: A beacon of Progressive Education, Miquon celebrates childhood, cultivates a love of learning, and inspires children to advocate and care for themselves, each other, and the world. Throughout the year, we will be highlighting Miquon’s important role in celebrating childhood in a … READ MORE »
Our new Heart of Miquon library and classrooms are open and in use! This has been a truly transformative project many years in the making, with expanded classrooms and a larger, up-to-date library for students and teachers to gather and learn together, as well as a beautifully designed outdoor footprint complete with rain gardens and natural playspaces. We are so grateful to the entire community for your support as we ensure that Miquon stays vibrant for current and future generations of students.
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 … READ MORE »
The time has finally come–after many many years of hard work by many of you and with your support, the demolition of the Clisby Library and the Afterschool room started this week. We had a short assembly to celebrate the former buildings and to watch the first steps of the demolition and say goodbye. Construction is underway for our new library and classroom building. It’s going to be great fun to watch the progress. Planned opening: Summer 2024!
Dear Miquon Community, I remember the first time I heard of The Miquon School. I was a third and fourth grade teacher at a Progressive school in the Hudson Valley, NY. As I planned my classes, I found materials initially developed at Miquon, and I felt a deep sense of camaraderie with the school for how it encouraged the ways in which children learn. Twenty years later, I am honored, humbled, and excited to join The Miquon School as its next Principal. The opportunity to become a part of this community and steward its mission as Principal is a privilege, … READ MORE »
On December 14, the Board announced the appointment of K. Geetha Holdsworth as the next Principal of The Miquon School, effective July 1, 2023. “Geetha’s engagement with education transcends her roles at individual schools; she consistently presents her work at local and national conferences…. [she] pairs her breadth and depth of experience with a genuine joy in building relationships with everyone from our youngest students to our most veteran staff members.” READ MORE »
Miquon will construct a new library/classroom building and outdoor gathering space that will “re-envision the center of Miquon’s campus and how we can use our spaces and grounds to learn together in joyful and creative ways.” READ MORE »
As Diane Webber prepares to retire from her teaching position at The Miquon School, she is adamant that she is simply moving into a next phase, “a new variation on teaching that is more about writing. I hope to work productively for the next couple of decades or more,” she says. “Well into my 80s would suit me just fine!” Diane has taught grades 5 and 6 at Miquon since 2012, with a two-year stint before that. Although she didn’t attend Miquon as a student, two of her three children did, and her eldest, Ian, is an alum who now … READ MORE »
Theodore Caleb Haas (who goes by Caleb) has parents who were interested in Progressive education, and when they went searching for something unique with an emphasis on the natural world and child-directed academics, found The Miquon School. The eldest of three siblings who all attended Miquon, Caleb started at the school as a Nursery student and graduated in 2006. As with so many Miquon alumni, Caleb’s earliest memory is of playing outdoors on Miquon’s wooded campus. Mention the creek and the bamboo forest and Caleb lights up. He remembers climbing trees, building a fort they called “The Shack,” and playing … READ MORE »
