Mark Day School

10/12/2026

In the Creativity Lab, 1st graders tackled a design challenge: they were tasked with building their own functional bubble wands using ordinary provided materials. They first drew their designs and then brought them to life using the drill press, hand drills, scissors, and glue guns. When they were complete, they tested their bubble wands out with real soap solution—if it produced bubbles, success! If it didn’t, they iterated until they achieved a working bubble wand. The project teaches students about the design thinking process, proper tool usage, and persevering through challenge.

10/07/2026

Last week, 7th graders headed to Yosemite National Park for outdoor ed. Over several days, students backpacked in small groups, challenged themselves physically and mentally, immersed themselves in the natural world, and grew closer as a class.

10/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Fun Run on Sunday in support of the Girls’ Scholarship Program at eSibonisweni!

10/01/2026

Recently, our 8th grade scientists have jumped into chemistry, exploring matter, atoms, subatomic particles, and the periodic table through a mix of hands-on labs and activities. One of our first projects was Atomic Art. Each student was assigned an element and created a 3D model showing its protons, neutrons, and electrons. They first completed a research document about their element before starting to build and then created a Google Slide to dig a little deeper into their element and explore its role and importance on Earth. The idea was to take something incredibly tiny and abstract and make it something students could actually see, touch, and explain. Along the way, students learned that scientists use models to help us understand things we can’t directly observe, which is a big part of how we approach science throughout the year. Students will build on their understanding of atoms as we move into the periodic table, chemical formulas and reactions, and eventually balancing equations. Later in the year, we’ll shift gears into physics and explore motion, forces, energy, and machines.

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09/30/2026

Kindergarten and 8th grade buddies got together this week for a special activity to share more about themselves. It was the first of many gatherings that will occur throughout the year.

09/29/2026

At Mark Day School, teachers know every student deeply—their strengths, interests, challenges, and what motivates them. And because of this, they can provide the right balance of challenge and support for each learner. Through thoughtful differentiation, students are met where they are and encouraged to stretch beyond what they already know and can do, building the skills, confidence, and independence to keep growing.

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09/28/2026

The Fun Run is THIS Sunday! We hope to see you there, ready to run/walk, eat pancakes, and show off your costumes. If you haven’t registered, there’s still time—visit markdayschool.org/funrun2026.

09/25/2026

This morning, we welcomed the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura from Paraguay to Mark Day School!

The Recycled Orchestra is a group of children and young people from Cateura, Paraguay, a community near the Cateura landfill outside Asunción. The musicians perform on instruments made from discarded materials, many of which are created in their own instrument workshop.

The Orchestra’s work goes far beyond making music from recycled materials. Through music education, they create opportunities for young people, build community, foster creativity, and encourage students to imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. Their story was also featured in the documentary Landfill Harmonic.

09/17/2026

5th graders are learning about states and capitals. To work on their confidence in their knowledge, they played a memory-style game to match the state to the capital.

09/14/2026

As part of their eco design course, 8th graders are learning about bioplastics and experimenting with making their own.