November Coffee House

November Coffee House

by | Nov 22, 2015 | Featured

Another month, another amazing coffee house highlighting the huge variety in Monteverde Friends School and community.  A picture is worth a thousand words, or notes, so please enjoy these pics (click on the slide show to the right) of poetry, song, dance, story,...
Moving to Costa Rica

Moving to Costa Rica

by | Nov 9, 2015 | Sharing

Ever dream of moving to Costa Rica? Our new co-director Rick Juliusson (in the grey “Raven Lunatic” shirt, hiking with other newly-arrived school parents on the nearby mountain trails) shares his initial welcome in July: As a newcomer to the Monteverde...
Pura Poutine, eh?

Pura Poutine, eh?

by | Nov 6, 2015 | Events

Move over Gallo Pinto and tortillas, it’s Culture Day in Costa Rica!  At Monteverde, that means children bringing food and sharing traditions from their many diverse home cultures. Poutine – an instant Canadian heart attack consisting of fries smothered in...
Coming Home – Thoughts from a Returning Teacher

Coming Home – Thoughts from a Returning Teacher

by | Oct 26, 2015 | Featured

Heather Livingston, a beloved teacher at MFS last year, recently returned to visit (and of course, volunteer at the school’s Children’s Day!). Here are her feelings about coming back: Last week I returned to Monteverde Friends School after leaving for the...
Laughing Yoga in Monteverde

Laughing Yoga in Monteverde

by | Oct 8, 2015 | Events

We start every morning together at Monteverde Friends School. Daily assemblies provide a rich 10 minutes to gather as a community (one of the core Quaker values of our school), celebrate birthdays, share announcements, then do some fun activity together.  Not always...