Alert

Early Dismissal for Upper School Students ONLY - January 24

Due to a water main break north of campus, we are dismissing Upper School students early today. This early dismissal affects Upper School students only. If your student cannot drive themselves, please plan to pick them up immediately.

Athletics & After-School Updates - January 24

Please note the following athletics and activities updates: - Upper School Basketball games have been relocated to John Burroughs School this afternoon/evening. Times stay as scheduled. - The Upper School Wrestling tournament in the MAC will proceed as scheduled. - Upper School Squash in the MAC will proceed as scheduled. - All other Upper School sports practices and events, including Swimming, are canceled. - Lower and Middle School after-school activities will proceed as planned. Please check email and MICDS Athletics X account for more athletics updates: https://x.com/MICDSAthletics.

Parents Gather Among Dancing and Lights to Celebrate Diwali

By Vinay Kamat P’18, ’24, ’25

On Friday, November 10, the MICDS Parents Association Passport Series welcomed parents and guardians to a celebration of the Indian holiday Diwali.

Diwali is an Indian festival of lights where friends and family gather to celebrate good fortune, the new year, and each other. The holiday celebrates good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.

The Olson Hall Presentation Room was transformed into a “passage to India” with colorful saris, a marigold-laden photo booth, and twinkling lights to mark the Festival of Lights. Parents enjoyed a presentation by committee chairs Dr. Shalini Malhotra P’25, ’28, and Dr. Raji Gadi P’25, ’29, a Diya dance lesson, a henna tattoo station, and explored the flavors of traditional Indian snacks and sweets.

In the week leading up to the event, parent volunteers and students decorated the front entryway in the Middle School to get into the spirit of this celebratory holiday.

Thanks to our Passport Series co-chairs, Sona Kamat P’18, ’24, ’25, and Sara Gilbert P’26, ’29, Parent Association President Annie Sloane P’20, ’25, Vice President of Parent Education Lara Doumit P’25, ’27, and our many parent/guardian volunteers. Happy Diwali, everyone!

A special thank you to Trudie Davies P’26, ’30, for capturing this phenomenal video of the Diwali event highlights!