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(1-2) Design Lab Encourages Sustainable Change How does one person initiate change? Seventh grade Design Lab students know learning from experts is an essential component of design thinking. Who better to talk about motivation and process, share challenges and successes, then someone who is experienced with it all? Fellow Mustang, MJS alumna Marina Marmolejo ’13 and co-founder of the nonprofit DreamKit, was the expert they needed.
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mayfieldjs.org/neighbor A dedicated web page has been created as a resource for you. To view a calendar of school events that may impact you, please visit mayfieldjs.org/neighbor or call (626) 229-2107.
(5) Mindful Parenting Counselor Susan Reedy presents a 4-part series providing parents methods to decode and address the deepest needs of children, strengthen the mind and body connection, and cultivate ways to enhance our capacity to be wholly present in our fast-paced world.
5 (3-4) Leading With Purpose Helps Build Longstanding Bonds Heading a School Family is one of the most anticipated responsibilities for an MJS eighth grader. Consisting of one student from each grade beginning in the first grade, School Families meet on Friday mornings to pray, share announcements, collaborate on projects and more.
School Families -- A Fabric of the Mayfield Junior School Community For Nearly 25 Years 6 MJS Branch Neighborhood Newsletter Hello Neighbor,
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The Mayfield Junior School community includes a diverse group of individuals with unique perspectives, varied passions and interests, and deep beliefs. Meet Erika Sears, Lower School EdTech Specialist As a third-grade teacher at MJS, Erika was drawn to the creativity and engagement technology and design thinking added when integrated into her curriculum. For the 2019-20 school year, she joins the Innovation Team as the Lower School EdTech Specialist working with teachers and students in grades K-4.
(6) “The most important quality I believe that a teacher needs to have is true love of learning. Great teachers love to learn from others and are always trying to improve their craft. When a teacher is brave enough to learn alongside their students, great things happen.” - Erika Sears
Who or what inspired you to become a teacher? It was my mother-in-law who inspired me to become a teacher. When I started dating my husband in college, I had a completely different major. But as I got to know her and see her love for her profession, I started to become interested in being a teacher. She was a dedicated educator who had many roles throughout the years- from kindergarten teacher to assistant superintendent and everything in between. I’m so happy she influenced me to find a path that I love. Learn more about Erika Sears and MJS alumna Marina Marmolejo ’13 at www.mayfieldjs.org.