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The Week Ahead Faculty Professional Development, Monday, March 27—No Classes. Classes Resume, Tuesday, March 28—We will follow a Tuesday schedule. Speech Team Practice Party, Thursday, March 30, 4-5:15...
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Faculty Voice: Tom Troy
In a matter of minutes on Milton’s campus, it is possible to witness the passage of time as marked by the development of children. From a distance, we have seen the youngest members of our community...
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Dear Middle School Families, We made it to vacation day! These last several weeks have been jammed with activity in the Middle School and they’ve flown by. The kids and staff deserve a good break...
View ArticleOffices Closed on Tuesday, March 14
Due to the forecasted snow, all Milton Academy offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14. Only essential employees need report to campus. The Robert Saltonstall Gymnasium will be closed as...
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March 31, 2017
Dear Lower School Families, This morning, in a beautiful celebration, our Grade 3 students shared all they have learned about immigration with our community. Students shared the immigration stories...
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News and Announcements Seeking Recycled Items––The Grade 6 team is requesting donations of recycled or upcycled items for the upcoming sustainability project. Items include cardboard (gift boxes, shoe...
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Faculty Voice: Sue Austin
Teaching in the Pritzker Science Center allows me to be outside a number of times each day. As I travel back and forth to Ware Hall for assemblies, advisory, and other Middle School events, I generally...
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Dear Middle School Families, It’s been great to welcome the students back following the vacation. Some rest and relaxation appears to have suited everyone well. I think a few of the students grew a...
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News and Announcements Alison Moves to the State Level of the National Geographic Bee—Congratulations to Alison! One champion from each state and territory will advance to the National Geographic Bee...
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Faculty Voice: Amy Kirkaldy
I can predict the cycles of the moon based on how my sixth graders are behaving. Usually, right on cue, two days in advance of a full moon, their energy becomes palpable, their questions urgent, their...
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April 7, 2017
Dear Middle School Families, This week, we welcomed accepted students and families to visit our Middle School. Despite the mixed weather, spirits were high as we showcased all the wonderful things we...
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April 7, 2017
Dear Lower School Families, At this morning’s assembly, we heard from our student leaders, our Grade 5 Ambassadors for Good. It was inspiring to see the work of these young people who coalesced around...
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April 14, 2017
Dear Middle School Families, This morning, our Middle Schoolers had the opportunity to hear from Chris Waddell, a 13-time Paralympics medalist, who shared his remarkable story about becoming a...
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April 14, 2017
Dear Lower School Families, In today’s Lower School Newsletter, you will find a request for parents to partner with us on cyber safety, congratulations for Dr. Nancy Anderson on the publication of her...
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Making the Impossible Possible Takes Work, But It’s Worth It, Says Chris Waddell
“It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do with what happens to you,” says Chris Waddell, a 13-time Paralympic medalist and monoskiing world champion. “We create images and labels for ourselves...
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April 21, 2017
Dear Lower School Families, Thank you to our Parent Association and to the many volunteers, led by Kerri Polimeno and Sharon Hackett, who made yesterday’s Book Fair such a success! The last month of...
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The Week Ahead Giving Day, Thursday, April 27—Please see the Parent Giving section for more details! Middle School Faculty and Staff Appreciation Celebration, Thursday, April 27, 4 p.m., Steel &...
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Faculty Voice: Rebecca Edelman
When I started college and began to piece together my career trajectory, teaching was never one of the options. I started college with a focus in microbiology. After spending a semester studying...
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April 21, 2017
Dear Middle School Families, Laying a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown. This week, our eighth-grade students visited Washington, D.C., in our first-ever multi-night academic road trip. From the Air...
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April 28, 2017
Dear Middle School Families, Thank you, parents, for celebrating us in such spectacular fashion last night! And thank you to Elizabeth Flowers and Cynthia George for coordinating the effort! The Middle...
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