A Day as a Ram
MICDS in 24 Hours
What goes on in a day at MICDS? Scroll through this page to visually walk the halls, fields, and inspiring learning spaces on campus to catch a glimpse of what happens at our School in 24 hours!
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The fog rolls across the tennis courts early in the morning.
Scroll5:15 a.m.
A campus security guard finishes up a round of patrolling campus in the wee hours of the morning.
Scroll5:30 a.m.
Our Food Service employees from FLIK are some of the first to arrive bright and early to prepare meals for all students, faculty, and staff to enjoy. Here, Kenyatta puts a dash of powdered sugar onto some delicious donuts.
Scroll6:00 a.m.
The calm of our 100-acre campus before the school day begins...
Scroll7:30 a.m.
Lower Schoolers play on the Beasley Playground after getting dropped off for a fun school day.
Scroll7:45 a.m.
Middle Schoolers arrive for the day eager to connect with friends and learn in Danforth Hall.
Scroll7:50 a.m.
Upper Schoolers arrive on campus, chatting with friends before heading to class.
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Sun shines through the trees by the Lower School Office as classes begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.
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Third graders splash in the Steward Family Aquatic Center's William R. Orthwein Pool for their Swim Week unit in P.E.
Scroll8:45 a.m.
Upper School mentors discuss the topics of self-esteem and self-confidence with seventh graders as part of the Peer-to-Peer program.
Scroll9:00 a.m.
Assembly in Beasley! Fourth graders gather for an assembly where they meet a visiting author of a children's book they've recently read.
Scroll9:15 a.m.
Spirited band students practice for an upcoming performance in the McDonnell Athletic Center.
Scroll9:30 a.m.
An Upper School physics student experiments with magnet technology while building a magnetic levitation train with the help of JK-12 Science Department Chair Paul Zahller.
Scroll9:45 a.m.
Sixth graders put the finishing touches on their scaled-down replicas of sculptures they're studying from the Laumeier Sculpture Park.
Scroll10:00 a.m.
Second graders watch as Lower School Science Teacher Laura Pupillo releases a monarch by their Monarch Waystation.
Scroll10:15 a.m.
Fifth graders design their own lofts in the Middle School Makerspace as part of their math class.
Scroll10:30 a.m.
An Upper Schooler passes through the STEM building on his way to his next class.
Scroll10:45 a.m.
Beasley students roll around the Lower & Middle School Gymnasium as part of the annual Lower School Skate Week.
Scroll11:00 a.m.
Sixth graders search for macroinvertebrates in the campus creek by the Head of School's home.
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Middle Schoolers work out a math problem on the white board together.
Scroll11:30 a.m.
Look at these future authors! First graders practice their writing skills in their homeroom class.
Scroll12:00 p.m.
Head of School Jay Rainey has lunch with students in the dining hall.
Scroll12:30 p.m.
Middle Schoolers play a friendly game of football at recess after lunch.
Scroll12:45 p.m.
The Beasley playground is full of laughter and activity as two students dig in the sand.
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Third graders teach Junior Kindergarteners how to make friendship chains as part of passing on the Kindness Wave.
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A sophomore puts his fire extinguisher to the test after fabricating it in the Upper School Makerspace.
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Beasley students admire their colorful fingers during a finger painting session in art class.
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The Problem Solving in Chemistry class makes homemade meringue cookies while studying the chemical structures and reactions of certain ingredients with Upper School Science Teacher Dr. Meg Yoshioka-Tarver.
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A first grader blows her class away with her bubbly Me, I Am presentation.
Scroll2:00 p.m.
The Lower School sundial displays the time as 2:00 p.m. during a moment of stillness before another Ram walks by.
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Middle Schoolers program and test their TI-Innovator rovers.
Scroll2:15 p.m.
In third-grade science, students examine 3D-printed dragonflies they created as they learn about Missouri ecosystems.
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As part of their History of St. Louis course, the entire junior class listens to a panel on politics moderated by JK-12 History & Social Sciences Department Chair Carla Federman.
Scroll2:30 p.m.
Let's give a "hand" to the Middle Schoolers creating hydraulic arms in science class with Middle School Science Teacher Nolan Clarke.
Scroll2:45 p.m.
A Beasley artist peers through a piece of her own sculpture inspired by the glass-blowing artist Dale Chihuly.
Scroll3:00 p.m.
Eighth graders take a break to burn off some energy at the surprise Bounce House on the front campus lawn!
Scroll3:05 p.m.
Seventh graders work on their English essays with Middle School English Teacher Andy Kay.
Scroll3:15 p.m.
An Upper School student celebrates a victory during an Advisory game just as the school day comes to a close.
Scroll3:30 p.m.
Students warm up and practice a routine in the Middle School Dance Club.
Scroll3:45 p.m.
Head Field Hockey Coach Lynn Mittler calls out feedback to her Upper School Varsity Field Hockey players.
Scroll4:00 p.m.
The community comes together for the MICDS Girls on the Run 5k practice run around Olson Hall.
Scroll4:05 p.m.
Nelson, the Head of School's dog, pauses during an afternoon walk on campus, catching all of the action before the teachers, staff, and students head home.
Scroll4:15 p.m.
Soccer practice is going strong on O'Hara Field.
Scroll4:30 p.m.
Upper School swimmers compete in the 100-yard butterfly heat during a Boys Swimming & Diving meet.
Scroll4:45 p.m.
Lower Schoolers learn to perform a nose to tail exam as part of the after-school enrichment class Little Veterinarian School.
Scroll5:00 p.m.
Seventh and eighth grade cross country runners cool down after running several miles at practice.
Scroll5:30 p.m.
A member of the grounds crew cuts the grass on Taylor Field in preparation for practices and games later in the week.
Scroll6:00 p.m.
Charger the Ram cheers on students before a game.
Scroll6:00 p.m.
Director of Campus Safety & Security Tim White removes cones from the parking lot after an event.
Scroll6:05 p.m.
The clouds are full of color as the sun dips below the horizon.
Scroll6:45 p.m.
Dusk settles in to the courtyard by the STEM building.
Scroll7:15 p.m.
Members of Seldom Scene build part of the set for "Eurydice" in the backstage theater shop.
Scroll8:00 p.m.
In Orthwein Theatre, Upper School thespians finish a dress rehearsal of "Eurydice," a play by Sarah Ruhl.
Scroll8:30 p.m.
Members from one of the Upper School Robotics Teams perfects their robot for an upcoming competition.
Scroll10:00 p.m.
Housekeeping staff members start the second half of their shift, making classroom spaces clean and beautiful from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Scroll11:59 p.m.
All is calm at the end of the day as a quiet campus looks forward to the next busy day ahead!
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