Putting It All Together: Humanities at Thomas Mifflin School

Putting It All Together: Humanities at Thomas Mifflin School

Thomas Mifflin School - where a ‘special’ course has added Humanities to the Curriculum by Erin Lehman, originally published in the March 2024 issue of East Falls Now (Grab a copy of our neighborhood paper today!)

Weekly Humanities lessons at Mifflin began in the fall of 2022 and have since become a favorite special amongst the students. Ms. Dello Buono’s classroom is a large, light-filled room overlooking the playground, with scores of well-organized bins and carts full of supplies to foster creativity and help make what the kids imagine come to fruition. The students gather at a long, communal table with plenty of elbow room and space for collaboration.

Welcome Back!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year, Mifflin Families! We are super pumped about the school year! The Friends of Mifflin website has some new features! First, we’re dusting off the old blog like it’s 2007 to provide timely updates! We also have a page dedicated to Mifflin Families with quick links to the resources families need which can be found HERE.

Additionally, Thomas Mifflin School has a newsletter for the new year and it is jam packed with so much useful information including:

  • details for families of incoming kindergarten students

  • student drop-off and pick-up details

  • with links to before- and after-care option, the 2023-2024 Mifflin family and student handbook and more!

Download the newest issue of Mifflin Connection HERE.

November FOM updates

The message below was sent November 16, 2021 via the FOM Listserve. If you want to be added contact Sarah at the address below.

Hello FOM Community.  Below are some updates and announcements that we want you to be aware of.  Please get involved!

Email Sarah at S.GROGAN2@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities below.

FOM Elections – Elections were postponed in 2021, but now is the time to step-up in 2022!  We are looking for new Executive Board member to keep FOM moving forward, with a start date in early 2022.  Time commitment: about 5 hours/month.  Go to the FOM Website, to see the positions and descriptions.  This is a call for volunteers

MLK Day of Service - Save the date - January 17, 2022 - Help with painting projects at the school.  We are hoping to get Jefferson students to help, but all are welcome.  Please contact us if you can make any in kind or monetary donations for supplies. 

Mifflin Madness committee March 2022 - This event was also postponed in 2020 and 2021, but was previously a huge success.   We need a small committee to form and plan this event.  This is a call for volunteers

School Yard Clean-up - Every Wednesday, beginning at 8:20am in the morning before school starts.  The Mifflin yard needs weekly maintenance and guardians and their kids are welcome. Come with gloves and a plastic bag or we can provide them for you! This began last week and was a huge success.  It feels good to take pride in your school!

Outdoor Classroom – Beyond the walls of Mifflin there is amazing green space that is under utilized.  We have one parent committed to begin an brainstorming and planning process for an outdoor classroom space.  They need more ideas and people to help.  This is a call for volunteers.

Playground Update – We need approval from the Philadelphia School Board to move forward.  Our playground project is an action item on the November 18th agenda, so we are hopeful for a positive outcome!

Stay updated on Facebook: Friends of the Mifflin School, East Falls _ @FriendsOfMifflin

Monthly General FOM meeting: 1st Saturday of each month – check our FB page for exact times, dates and zoom links*

Monthly Considering Mifflin: 2nd Tuesday of each month – check our FB page for exact times, dates and zoom links*

*There may be a pause during the holiday season

FOM Executive Board Elections and Positions

Originally posted November 2021.

FOM is seeking new members for our executive board. Please read below for the position titles and responsibilities.

Elections will take place in early 2022

Self-nominations are encouraged - email S.grogan2@gmail.com

President 

  • Manage overall objectives of the FOM,

  • act as the liaison between FOM, principal/teaching staff and community.

  • Create Agenda and facilitate monthly FOM meetings.

  • Attend EFCC meetings (optional).

Communication Manager (Secretary, Email & Website) - can be two people

  • Updates FOM website with events, pictures, meeting information

  • Drafts and sends emails via the existing email distribution list with FOM members and community; add new subscribers

  • Maintains minutes for executive board and general meetings

  • Records attendance at FOM meetings

Social Media Manager 

  • Uses Facebook to promote FOM events, share news and events from the school, and marketing FOM

Visual Design Chair

  • Design and develops digital and physical flyers for our events

  • Lead Considering Mifflin marketing campaign and coordination

Fundraising Chair 

  • Proposes and oversees fundraising programs for FOM.

Treasurer 

  • Coordinates FOM’s finances with the EFCC, deposits, reimbursements

  • Tracks spending

  • Sends thank you notes for donations

School Staff/Teacher Representative

  • Liaison between school and FOM

  • Gets teacher input and support for FOM events

At Large Positions

  • Event Coordinator

  • East Falls Now Liaison

  • Do you see a need you can fill? You belong here!

Thomas Mifflin School Newsletter - September 2018

There was Benjamin Franklin and William Randolph Hearst, Helen Thomas and Judith Miller, Walter Cronkite and Bob Woodward, Christine Amanpour and Barbara Walters ... and so many others. 

And now, Thomas Mifflin School has Anthony Soda and Derrick Barnes at the helm of its journalism program (under the editorial guidance of Ms. Stacy Dello Buono). 

Soda and Barnes are the lead writers of Mifflin's latest adventure - a monthly newsletter serving as the student voice at Thomas Mifflin. 

Catch the issue each month in print, or right here online. This issue includes re-caps from last Spring, historical information, teacher bios, as well as upcoming Fall programs and dates. 

Happy reading! 

 

 

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Spring Has Sprung at the ZOO!

Mifflin 2nd graders couldn't have timed their zoo trip better! It was 60+ and the sun was shining! The animals made it known they were happy about it. We checked out some crazy creatures and observed how they behaved in their habitats. Some favorites were the frisky penguins, the vibrant flamingos, and the surprisingly vocal lemurs! Be sure to ask your 2nd grader about their favorite animal from the Philadelphia Zoo!

Friends of Mifflin (FOM) is a subsidiary of the East Falls Community Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.