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 […]
July 10, 2022
Milton students discuss the importance of learning Hebrew – in Ivrit. See the video with their inspiring testimonials.
July 8, 2022 by
The following speech was delivered by Middle School Director Lisa Schopf at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony. On our last day in Israel together, I spoke to you about how we can carry places we have been inside of us- retaining the insights, feelings, and perspectives we gained through our experiences in those spaces. […]
July 8, 2022 by
In this week’s parsha – the Israelites get a little kvetchy. Moshe says: “Alone I cannot carry this entire people, for it is too hard for me . . . “ And G‑d listens. God responds by appointing/anointing 70 elders to share the load: “Then they will bear the burden of the people with you […]
July 8, 2022 by
The following remarks were shared at Milton’s Toast to the Graduates of the class of 2022 by Middle School Director Lisa Schopf, Elementary School Director Arielle Derby, and Early Childhood Education Director Melissa Davis. When we were in Israel we visited tels, mounds of earth that held within them layer upon layer of different civilizations, […]
July 7, 2022 by
Milton’s Israel Education program is designed to help students cultivate a meaningful relationship and connection with Israel, along with an understanding of the history of Israel, the land, and its people. Students learn about Israeli culture as well as the Hebrew language through engagement with authentic texts and materials such as Israeli stories, songs, games, […]
July 5, 2022
We were pleased to recognize graduating families at the Annual Meeting and welcome them to the ranks of Milton alumni. Special distinction went to the Feldman-Kotelanski, Blumenthal, and Sharon families for outstanding leadership, engagement, and investment in the school over many years. The three families were given a Havdalah spice jar to remind them of […]
May 27, 2022
At the conclusion of their unit titled קום והתהלך בארץ (Get Up and Walk the Land), eighth graders in the Mastik Hebrew class designed the travel agency החתול הירוק (The Green Cat) complete with a slogan, logo and matching shirts. As a promotion for their travel agency, they then wrote a children’s book in Hebrew titled […]
May 27, 2022
Second graders shared their research reports, space tool prototypes, and a presentation of their Design Thinking process at the Space Expo today. The event also included an interactive parent-child activity, a special guest speaker and a screening of the film, Space Torah. The documentary is about NASA astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman who brought a small […]
May 19, 2022 by
Milton’s endowment campaign is the cover story in Washington Jewish Week. Check out the full page interview with Head of School Deborah Skolnick-Einhorn in the “Last Word” section. The article also covers the beautiful endowment wall and the artist behind it, as well as the students’ reaction to the art installation. Read the article on […]
May 19, 2022 by
Art Installation by World Renowned Artist Zachary Oxman Unveiled Milton is thrilled to announce that it has raised more than $10.5 million for the school’s endowment, with funds raised in the throes of the pandemic. During the initial phase of its Foundation for the Future campaign, Milton secured over $10.5 million in pledges, including more […]
