MMI Preparatory School sophomore Christina Chrin placed third at the regional Poetry Out Loud competition held at Luzerne County Community College on Tuesday, December 10.
Category: Blog
Post
Staying Connected while so Disconnected
By Cheryl BayoSchool Counselor How do we stay connected in a world that requires disconnection? We are walking into the rest of the school year with our students at home, and are trying to comprehend the uncertainty of when life will return to some semblance of normal.
Post
Tips for Staying Organized while Online Learning
By Mrs. Lisa Marie FerryDean of Students Today, I am going to share some great strategies for staying organized with your online learning while dealing with all the distractions of being at home. I have a lot of experience with online learning. I have not only had to teach online classes now and prior to...
Post
The Effect of Positivity on Resilience
By Cheryl BayoSchool Counselor “When a child is at their most unlovable is when they need the most love.” It can be very hard to find the small positives in a world that is hectic for us and our students, especially with the rigorous academic challenges at a school like MMI. The pre-teen and teenage...
Post
Calm Yourself! Using Relaxation and Anxiety Relieving Techniques to Beat Stress
By Lisa Marie FerryDean of Students Hi Everyone! ‘Tis the season for holiday food, joy, celebrating the end of the year and yes, the dreaded semester exams. This time of year is stressful enough, so it is important to try to reduce stress and any anxiety about taking those end of the year tests and...
Post
Understanding Social Conflict
By Cheryl BayoSchool Counselor Middle School and High School are prime time for social conflicts. The term “bullying” is used frequently in situations where one person feels as though another is not being nice to them. In reality, “bullying” is a recurring pattern of unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves real or perceived power imbalance. Parents...
Post
The Importance of Studying Local History
By Grete FloryshakHistory and Geography Teacher I love exploring local history with my freshman classes. We are fortunate to live in northeastern Pennsylvania, especially when it comes to learning about economic and labor history, because of local sites like Eckley Miners’ Village as well as people who have preserved the details of their lives for...
Post
Study Skills + Planning = Academic Success
By Cheryl Kavinski BayoSchool Counselor At MMI students are held to a rigorous academic standard which requires diligence and hard work. In the past, formal study skills may not have been “taught” or “needed,” but the good news is that they are not hard to implement. The effort it takes to implement good, practical study...
Post
MMI students experience China
By T.R. LaputkaDirector of Technology On Thursday, March 7, 20 students and two parents from MMI embarked on a nine-day educational tour of China. Coordinated by Education First Tours, some of the major stops included Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai. The tour was led by T.R. Laputka and chaperoned by MMI faculty members Christina Spencer, Michael...
Post
MMI students tour the British Isles
By T.R. LaputkaDirector of Technology Over spring break, sixteen MMI students, four parents and three faculty members traveled to the British Isles for an incredible educational tour. Coordinated by Education First Tours, the trip took them through Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Edinburgh, London, and many other locales. For most of the students this had been the...