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A leader in independent education, #MICDS is a college-prep, coed school for Junior Kindergarten (age 4) through 12th grade.

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"If you're not in it for all kids, then you're really not in it at all." ❤️💚

From captaining state-champion teams and singing in the Glee Club to serving as Board Chair during pivotal moments in our school's history, Kent Rapp '76 has always been "all in" when it comes to MICDS.

In our latest "Why I Give" feature, Kent reflects on the transformative power of a CDS/MICDS education, the influential mentors who shaped his life, and why investing in the future of our students is more vital than ever.

Read Kent's full story on page 83 of #MICDSMagazine and discover how philanthropy keeps our school looking toward the horizon: https://bit.ly/MICDSMagazine by @micds_official

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Two MICDS Upper School clubs recently teamed up with Lower and Middle School students for some special hands-on Día de los Muertos activities!

🎨 Manos Unidas visited the Lower School to craft paper flowers and color decorations for their Día de los Muertos altar. It was an extra-special as this was their very first time hosting this activity with 36 excited first graders!
🍪 The Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS) joined Middle Schoolers in the dining hall to decorate traditional (and delicious!) Día de los Muertos cookies.

We love seeing our students engage in cross-divisional learning, mentorship, and celebration! #MICDS #GlobalLearning by @micds_official

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🌿Field Notes🌿 from Chelle

"One Wednesday morning a month, MICDS employees use the late-start time to focus on their own learning. Some gather for yoga, quilting, or book clubs; others explore AI, neurodiversity, courageous conversations, and ways to better support diverse students in their learning and well-being.

This week I stepped into 'Gods, Worlds, Selves: An Introduction to World Religion for Adults,' taught by one of our Latin teachers, whose expertise in the field was immediately evident. I was completely absorbed by the conversation and by how much I was learning.

I often say that teachers should be the chief learners in a school. They are at their best when they invest in their own learning, not only because they gain new knowledge, but because learning puts them in the position of a beginner. They remember what it feels like not to know, to ask a question that may be imperfect, to wrestle with something unfamiliar, to make a mistake, and eventually to feel something start to click. In doing that, they reconnect with what our students experience every day as they encounter new content and ideas.

But my favorite part of the morning was that the doors to the classroom I was in were open so as students arrived for school, they could see their teachers 'in class.' I hope they were reminded that learning does not stop when you become the person at the front of the room, and that curiosity, uncertainty, questions, and the willingness to begin again are part of what it means to be a learner at any age."
– Chelle

🌿Head of School Chelle Wabrek's observations on learning and life at MICDS. by @micds_official

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The Pond Toss tradition continues! Last Friday, we celebrated the first senior getting accepted into college by tossing her into Polk Pond! Congrats to Sadie K. '27 who's been accepted to University of Michigan - Flint! #MICDS ❤️💚 by @micds_official

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🌿Field Notes🌿 from Chelle

"While last Saturday’s Open House truly captured all of the things that bring this campus to life, I found myself especially struck by what unfolded later that afternoon around the football game. Our pep band made its first appearance, our cheerleaders—now headed to the state championships—were on the sidelines, and at halftime our football team paused to honor cancer survivors and remember those we have lost to the disease.

I loved seeing so many parts of the school come together in the same place, each contributing something distinct to the experience of the afternoon. It was joyful, spirited, and at moments deeply moving. There’s another game tomorrow at 1:00! I’ll be there in my new jersey, a gift from the team!"
– Chelle

🌿Head of School Chelle Wabrek's observations on learning and life at MICDS. by @micds_official

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A win on the pitch! 🏑 Upper School field hockey families and fans recently gathered at the new Werner Family Pavilion to dedicate major upgrades to Thomas Field. Special thanks to the Werner family for elevating the game for MICDS Field Hockey! 🐏

Read more about the upgrades and facility dedication at the link in bio 🔗 #MICDS #RamNation by @micds_official

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🌿Field Notes🌿 from Chelle

"This week, fourth graders were exploring partial products. When I walked in, they were using an area model to break a multiplication problem into place-value pieces, finding the product of each smaller part and then adding those pieces back together. The visual representation made it possible to see what was actually happening inside a problem like 310x28, rather than simply memorizing a set of steps.

Once students practiced with a few different problems, the teacher said, 'Wait until you see this! Let’s try the ‘tic-tac-toe’ method!' and she arranged the same problem using the traditional vertical method. Immediately, students could see that the partial products they had found in the area model were the very same numbers appearing in this new format.

The two methods were arranged differently, but the mathematics underneath them was exactly the same. The area model made the place-value reasoning visible, showing how a larger multiplication problem can be decomposed into partial products and then recombined. When students explored the standard algorithm, they could see that they were not learning a new trick or simply moving numbers around but were expressing the same mathematical relationships in a more compact form. Seeing both representations helped make the 'why' underneath the procedure clear.

It was so much fun to see the lightbulbs appear over their heads in real time!"
– Chelle

🌿Head of School Chelle Wabrek's observations on learning and life at MICDS. by @micds_official

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#TBT to Homecoming Weekend 📣

Electric energy ⚡ Peak Ram spirit 🐏 New memories unlocked 💚❤️

Check out the full Homecoming recap & photo galleries at the link in bio 🔗 by @micds_official

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Many thanks to alum Michael Sedwick '08 for visiting our school community this week! After a gap year post-MICDS, he studied abroad and in the US, and has lived in Shanghai, Berlin, Singapore, Taipei, and Beijing. As an entrepreneur and founder of a boutique college counseling firm, he has spent his life immersed in language and culture.

Sedwick spent time with our 9th- and 12th-grade Mandarin Chinese classes, sharing his fascinating life path so far and answering students' questions. Thank you, Mr. Sedwick, for inspiring our students to think globally! #MICDS #GlobalLearning by @micds_official

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🌿Field Notes🌿 from Chelle

"I stopped into a third-grade classroom just as students were getting ready for their weekly morphology quiz. When I asked what morphology was, there was no hesitation. They told me that morphemes are the smallest parts of words that have a meaning, like prefixes, roots, and suffixes that can be put together in different ways. Or, as one student put it much more efficiently, 'They’re word LEGOs.'

The walls of the classroom made that idea visible, capturing the 'LEGOs' and their meanings. 'Re-' means again or back, 'bio' means life, 'geo' means earth, and '-ology' means the study of something. Students deciphered the individual building blocks so that they can use them to unlock words they may never have seen before. Knowing that 'bio' means life, for example, gives them a foothold in everything from biology to biography to biodegradable.

It is so powerful to give young readers a tool like this. Instead of treating every unfamiliar word as something entirely new to memorize, they take it apart, look for what they recognize, and reason their way toward meaning. Word LEGOs!"
– Chelle

🌿Head of School Chelle Wabrek's observations on learning and life at MICDS. by @micds_official

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Join us for the 2026-2027 Upper School Fall Play: Lauren Gunderson's "The Revolutionists"

📅 Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m.

"The Revolutionists" is a comedy about four very real women who lived during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror: a playwright, an assassin, the former queen, and a rebel from Haiti. The play is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and ultimately, how we go about changing the world.

🚨This play has some strong language and may not be appropriate for younger children.

Reserve your complimentary tickets at the link in bio 🔗

Promotional artwork: Brooke D. '28 by @micds_official

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All Upper School students stepped out of the traditional classroom for their annual Community Day to build connections, serve the St. Louis community, and explore leadership.

From 9th and 12th grade bonding sessions and a 10th-grade leadership workshop with Head of School Chelle Wabrek, to 11th graders exploring the history of St. Louis and seniors volunteering across the local community, students enjoyed a variety of opportunities and leaned into connecting with each other. #MICDS

Read the full story & view the photo gallery at the link in bio! 🔗 by @micds_official

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