After-School Activities Cancelled Due to Severe Weather

May 8, 2024

With strong storms in the forecast this afternoon, MICDS is canceling all after-school activities today, May 8. This includes all extracurricular activities and athletic practices and games, both at home and away. The Middle School ASAP program and Lower School Extended Day program are also canceled. Please make arrangements to pick up your children at our usual dismissal time today (3 p.m. for Lower School, 3:15 p.m. for Middle and Upper School). Campus will be closed at 4:00 p.m. Please note: the Band Concert scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, May 9, with the 6th/7th Grade Band Concert beginning at 6 p.m. and the 8th Grade/Upper School Bands performing at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bernard Berry.

“Jack Hughes: Putting Miles on the Brush” Opens in the Messing Gallery

On Friday, January 18, the Messing Gallery in the Bryant Arts Center and the MICDS Fine Arts Department hosted the opening reception for painter Jack Hughes’ exhibit. His exhibit, “Putting Miles on the Brush,” is available through March 1 for your viewing pleasure. Hughes began painting during his retirement, and a large collection of his work throughout the years is on display.

Jack Hughes’ has many MICDS connections as a parent and grandparent of alumni. His son is Steve Hughes ’84, and his grandchildren are Cali Hughes ’17 and Elizabeth Hughes’18.