Art
Art is not apart; it is a continuum within which we all participate. All children from Nursery through Sixth Grade come to the Art Room for a dedicated art curriculum, designed for children to grow as artists, as problem-solvers, as thoughtful members of our community.
Approach
Throughout the years, all students develop an artistic vocabulary. They are introduced to a range of artists, from the masters to contemporary artists—with a thorough investigation of cultural art—which allows them to become familiar with art history, art movements and art criticism. Within each unit of study, the students look at artworks that support the concepts and vocabulary taught in that unit. They have opportunities to describe, analyze, interpret and critique works of art. Through this process they learn to recognize and describe the art elements— form, line, shape, color, texture, space, value—and art principles—emphasis, balance, harmony, variety, movement, rhythm, proportion, unity—used in the individual pieces.
Join the vibrant music scene here at Miquon! We are currently hiring for a half-year sabbatical replacement for our music teacher. This position is full-time and starting mid-January.
The music teacher at Miquon contributes to the daily life of the students and the school. They support student growth in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing instruments, and preparing the 6th graders for their choral performance at their graduation.
Read the link in our bio to find out more. Send your resume to resumes@miquon.org.
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Are the fish okay under the ice? Are they frozen? Should we feed them?
Our K/1 children had a lot of questions when they discovered that the koi pond had frozen over and the koi were acting differently in this cold weather.
These questions quickly served as inspiration for a research project. The children have been collecting wonderings; drawing observations; and finding answers to all of their questions. One term that they recently learned was “torpor”, which is the state of decreased activity that koi enter into to survive in winter.
On a final note, the “Most Dedicated Researcher” award goes to Maryanne, one of our Sugar Maple teachers, for dipping her phone into the pond to record a video of the koi below. We value your service to the cause, Maryanne!
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REPORTING LIVE FROM CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS: the primaries of our 5/6th graders` Greatest Doughnut election have come to a close.
After watching campaign ads featuring each of the six candidates and entering into informal (yet civil!) debate all over campus, every Miquon student casted their vote.
The electorate has spoken and our two final candidates are Boston Creme of the "Stuffed Party" and Glazed of the "Not Stuffed Party". (Early on, it appeared that Glazed Chocolate would prevail due to the strong turnout of the Nursery/Kindergarten voting bloc, but they were outnumbered by a late push from the upper elementary bloc in the end.)
The final election is... TODAY. STAY TUNED!
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Grandparents and grandfriends, thanks for traveling from near and far to be with us last week! Nearly 170 of you packed the house, and we couldn`t have been happier about it.
We hope you enjoyed taking part in everything from Morning Meetings to Publishing Parties to sing-a-longs. We sure enjoyed having you.
See you next year!
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Interested in a school that celebrates childhood from the creek to the classroom? Consider Miquon for your child`s nursery through sixth grade education.
Our priority application deadline for 2025-26 is tomorrow, Dec. 6. Applications received after this point will be considered on a rolling basis as space allows.
Visit the link in our bio to get started today.
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Many who have spent time at Miquon have said, “This feels magical!” It is magical, and magical by intention because of how much this community cares for one another.
On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider making a gift that will support everything we do at Miquon from the creek to the classroom. Our Annual Giving Campaign funds teacher salaries, classroom supply purchases, campus maintenance, and so much more.
If you have already made a gift this year, we deeply appreciate your contribution. If you haven’t yet, please consider including Miquon in your #GivingTuesday philanthropy. Visit miquonschool.org/giving.
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Feel the late November chill this morning? No fear, the 6th grade quilts are here!
Well, in full transparency, these paper quilts will not keep you warm, but they are nonetheless pretty awesome.
This project served as the opening of our 6th graders` geometry exploration. They began by studying various quilts to observe patterns and learn about the attributes of polygons.
5/6 teacher, Anna, explains more: “Decomposing and rearranging pieces of polygons, we learned to calculate the area of rectangles, parallelograms and triangles. Through this, we learned the concept of a formula - an equation that contains letters to represent unknown values. Now, we’re putting it all together by finding the area of polygons on our quilt, with the goal of finding the total area for each color… It’s been a fun puzzle!”
Check out their works in progress.
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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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Every child has the opportunity to observe, reflect, take risks, make mistakes, be playful, and have fun. Children have the opportunity to express themselves confidently through their art, and to know that this expression is a valuable and necessary component of a healthy community. More important than any academic consideration is this: our children make art. This ʻlearning by doingʼ is the central and guiding ideal at Miquon. In the Art Room, it forms the foundation and the core of all that we do.
More about the Art Curriculum
At Miquon, we believe that students establish mastery at different times and in their own way. For that reason, The Art Curriculum Skills and Concepts are less specific than a traditional scope and sequence.
Want to delve deeper? There’s even more detail available in the annual Art Curriculum Report.
Other Art Happenings at Miquon
The Art Room is often open and available at Choice Time for students to come in and work on existing projects, or begin new ones. Each spring, the Art and Science Show is an event that showcases work from every child in the school. The art presentation is curated by the students and the art teacher for parents to view in exhibition format.
Art Blog
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