Showcasing Our Learning

Attending a school assembly is always a special occasion because students are able to share the things they've learned -- and are always quite proud to do so! This summer session's final gathering in the dining room featured students in Reading and Writing Workshop, Math Adventures, the Genius of Invention, Ocean Explorations, Ikebana, Sewing & Knitting Magic, and Camera! Lights! Action! The students in Money Doesn't Grow on Trees proudly presented a check in the amount of $930.84 to a representative from the American Lung Association. Several high school classes and other MPI staff also participated in the fundraiser. Students learned basic principles of economy, created hand-made items, baked tasty treats, and sold these items to raise funds for their student-chosen charity. One of the highlights of the morning assembly was the video premiere by the iMovie class, an entertaining, informative overview of the summer program. (See the photo gallery to view images from the summer program.)

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