By Michael MeleMMI Science Instructor Class begins at 5:45 A.M., so don’t be late! I show up for class long before my students do. Not literally, of course, but my mind is already running in teacher mode from minute one. The first thing I do is check my phone for email messages. You know, every...
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How to Have a Meaningful Parent-Teacher Conference
By Grete DeAngeloMMI Social Science Instructor As a teacher and parent, I’ve been on both sides of the desk for conferences. Some have been more successful than others, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s the preparation beforehand that makes the difference. I’d like to offer a few tips on how you, as a...
Prioritizing the Planner
By Madison BelowMMI Mid School Counselor My mom jokes that I’ve been using a planner since kindergarten. And quite honestly, if the option existed (and if I actually got homework when I was five years old), I probably would have. I suppose it’s fitting that I stress the importance of using a planner in my...
Surviving AP: Parent Edition
By Katherine ZuccoMMI Social Sciences Instructor All parents want their children to succeed at MMI, but some may not be sure how to help when their children enroll in the AP program. For this blog, teachers at MMI brainstormed together and created this quick guide to “Surviving AP” for parents. Perhaps the best starting point...
Winning At All Cost
By Jason TribbetMMI Athletic Director It was a nice summer evening and I was in line to get an ice cream at a local shop. A family was in front of me with two young boys dressed in their baseball uniforms. They must have been about 8 years old. When they got to the front...
This Is Why I Teach
By Grete DeAngeloMMI Social Science Instructor I don’t do it for the money. So many students tell me, “I don’t know what I want to do, but I want to make a lot of money.” Well, the money won’t mean much if there’s no meaning in what you do. I don’t do it for the...
All In This Together
By Emily SeratchClass President, Class of 2015 I can’t believe it’s my senior year already. Some people have been waiting for this time to come for years, but I’ve been trying to slow it down. It’s crazy to think this is my last year walking the halls of MMI. I can remember walking through the...
Success On and Off the Field
By Jason TribbetMMI Athletic Director If you enjoy playing sports as much as I do, then I don’t need to tell you why playing sports will benefit you not only now but the rest of your life. I have sports to thank for some of the best memories I have growing up. Playing catch with...
MMI: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
By Grete DeAngeloMMI Social Studies Instructor I live in a small town and I love it. So many students tell me they can’t wait to get out of this area, but I was one of those who never wanted to leave. In the summers, I walk early in the morning and I pass the same...
Advancing MMI with Your Help
By Kim McNultyMMI Director of Advancement When I joined the MMI family as the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid in 2007, I was thrilled to be joining a team that stood for educational excellence. Despite not being from this area, I quickly learned the integral role that MMI had played in the lives of...