We love seeing our young students building a love for reading.
The elementary library has a new selection of books by visiting author, Jerry Pallotta!
What a fantastic winter concert by Mount Everett students! A huge round of applause to all our talented musicians and inspiring directors!
At the start of the course, Photography students created photo emulsion lifts after reading the first chapter of musician Ben Folds' memoir and discussing the main themes of creativity and art appreciation analyzed in the text.
Read more about it in our curriculum and instruction newsletter:
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/68838528/educating-our-eagles-issue-25/6
Fifth graders dissect owl pellets to find evidence of how energy travels through an ecosystem in their study of food chains.
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Great job to the middle school band and choir students at tonight's winter concert.
The Mount Everett band performed at Sheffield's annual tree-lighting ceremony last night.
Our school community came together to honor our senior citizens with a delicious meal.
From planning to performance, our students and staff made this annual tradition a success.
Tech Take-Apart Night was a HUGE success! 🎉
Earlier this week, nearly 50 UME families gathered to take apart broken electronics and learn how they work. 🛠️💡 It was an incredible night of fun, learning, and bonding.
During South Egremont's unit on the world of colors, students explored mandalas made from natural materials, radiating shapes, and the work of artists like Andy Goldsworthy.
Advanced Art students are developing their college portfolios through structured independent projects, refining their artistic process.
11th-grade Spanish students read the famous windmill scene from Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote." They then delved into writing, reading, hands-on crafts, movement, and food preparation.
Read more about the lesson here:
analysis.https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/69232703/educating-our-eagles-issue-27/10
Before Thanksgiving, UME second graders held their own Macy's-inspired balloon parade! Students learned about immigration and cultural traditions. They created balloons and wrote persuasive paragraphs about them, using brainstorming and peer editing.
NMC PreK celebrated Friendsgiving the Monday before Thanksgiving break. Each child brought a special dish to share, and we gathered around a large table adorned with a tablecloth, fall decorations, and the children's turkey paintings. Together, we baked a delicious gluten-free and vegan pumpkin bread that tasted just like pumpkin pie.
To commemorate the occasion, each family shared a favorite recipe, and I compiled a Friendsgiving PreK Cookbook for the children to take home. We also created a Thankful Quilt, with each child designing a square to express their gratitude. The quilt now proudly hangs on our bulletin board.
Inspired by the story "Turkey Trouble," the children had a blast disguising a turkey to evade the farmer. Their creative ideas were truly impressive!
Check out this week's Thanksgiving edition of the weekly News and Notes! https://secure.smore.com/n/eb9d0
Calling All Alumni!
Now that you've taken the next steps—whether you're in the workforce, serving in the military, or pursuing higher education—we want to hear from YOU!
Your journey could inspire and guide others as they prepare to take their own steps into the world. Share your wisdom, experiences, and advice with our students and help them see the endless possibilities ahead!
If you're interested in attending our annual Alumni Day on Friday, December 20th, please contact Mr. Barbieri for more information.
Let's show our future grads what being part of the Mt. Everett family means. Together, we can make a difference!
Issue 27 of Educating Our Eagles is available!
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/69232703/educating-our-eagles-issue-27
After researching several modes of argumentation, AP English student teams created full-period lessons that included presentations, activities, handouts, and in-class writing assignments.
Our wonderful Foods Service Team just got a brand new food cart! The cart contains hot and cold food wells and plenty of space for an assortment of breakfast foods.
Since last year, our Food Service Team has been bringing breakfast upstairs to our middle school students. The team decided to do this so that students no longer had to race to the cafeteria before class in the morning. Now, breakfast is delivered right to their classroom! As a result, breakfast participation has gone up substantially, which means that students are fueling up in the morning and prepared to learn!
Thank you to our Food Service Team, and our amazing Director of Food Services, Jonathan Duerr!
Last week, Mt. Everett's Danny Wilkinson participated in the inaugural Young Filmmakers Film Festival at the Triplex Cinema. He showed his video "Don't Forget" and answered questions following the screening. Danny was among 10 local students from schools throughout the county to screen their films.
Thank you to former Mt. Everett photography teacher, Peggy Reeves, for the festival photograph!
