MEF is proud of what we have achieved in the years since a small group of concerned students, educators and community members came together with the vision to make this foundation a reality!
In keeping with our mission to imagine, inspire and innovate, and with the generous support of our donors, we have been able to a support the following initiatives:
2022-2023 Calming and Flexible Classroom Grant STEAM Bins for Elementary Care of Plants and Animals - outdoor upgrade FINCH Award to a student attending a science camp! Planetarium - brought to our school!
2021-22 Growth and Cycles of Plants and Animals - Supplies for indoor gardening and fish tanks Representing Our School - Podium for use a graduation and school events Morning Roar - Videography Grant Playground Supplies Grant Third Grade Read A lot 2020-21 Webcam for 3rd Grade Trout tank - students, families and community members were able to check in on their trout at anytime to watch them swim and grow during virtual learning. We also supplied the 3rd Graders with books to keep at home that were reading level appropriate. 2017-18 Outdoor Classroom - a place for students and teachers to unplug and learn outdoors in nature was completed.
2016-17 Outdoor Classroom- An outdoor learning center was started MCS Quiz Team- entry fee Field Trips Makerspace Supplies - create and explore in the library!
2015-16 1,000 Book Club - Students in grades Pre-K-1 can take books home and read 1,000 books!
2014-15 MCS Quiz Team - travel expenses to Atlanta, GA National Small School Quiz Bowl MCS Marching Band - new percussion instruments School/Community Garden Bates Scholarship Ongoing grant initiatives 2013-14 First Grade Field Trip - Adirondack Animal Kingdom Holi Cultural Awareness Festival - family centered community -wide event Milford Backpack Program - supplemental food program for at-risk families Breakfast with Bea - writing workshop series for high school students Boys and Girls State - student leadership conference Go STEM Annual Summer Institute - summer program TREP$ - entrepreneurial start-up grants to 8th graders Kindness Revolution - supporting kindness and fighting bullying Science Department Instruments - state-of-the-art equipment for direct student use Student Athletes - scoreboard and shot clocks for sporting events Bates scholarship - awarded to graduating senior 2012-13 Middle School Team Building - Clark Sports Center - to promote cooperation, combat bullying Science Fair, Syracuse - 7th and 8th graders 8th Grade History Field Trip Art Department - mural project Bates Scholarship - awarded to graduating seniors 2011-12 Chinese Cultural and Art Celebration Business Career Class - entrepreneurship support Elementary Math & Science Field Trip Playground Project - new playground meeting code /safety requirements Second Grade Field Trip Community Garden Project Bates Scholarship 2010-11 Art Department - Potters for Education entrepreneurial project Middle School Math & Science Field Trip Senior Citizen's Holiday Luncheon - high school service learning Go STEM Summer Institute Bates Scholarship 2009-10 Art Department - Banner project Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Fair
The pergola on the Outdoor Classroom is finished! We are almost done!
Students using the outdoor classroom to work on their STEM projects!
Students created designs on MDF board in Art Class to make a printable surface for a steam roller to press during STREAM week.
MCS Marching Band -new percussion instruments
MCS Quiz Team -travel to Atlanta National Small School Quiz Bowl, shirts for competition