Early Dismissal Today - December 1, 2025

Details & Division-Specific Information

Due to the inclement weather, MICDS will have an early dismissal of 1:15 p.m. Please make arrangements to pick up your children by 2:30 p.m. All after-school and evening activities are canceled. Upper School: A water main break has closed Entry 6, the northernmost entry onto A Lot. Please use Entry 5 in front of the Bryant Arts Center to pick up your students. Middle School: Carpool will proceed as usual. Middle School siblings of Lower School students will need to be picked up in the Middle School carpool through Entry 1 (C Lot). Lower School: All Lower School students must be picked up in carpool. Students in Grades 2 through 4 will dismiss between 1:15 and 1:35, and students in Grades JK through 1 will dismiss between 1:35 and 1:55. Younger siblings of students in Grades 2 through 4 will be ready in the 1:15 shift.

Upper Schoolers showcase their science research projects

Upper School Students Showcase Science Research Projects

This week Upper School students presented independent research projects at the 4th Annual Science Research Symposium. The symposium continues to be an event that showcases the successes of students and the MICDS science program.

A few highlights include:

Sophie Paul and Dr. Jeff Gaw conducted a theoretical chemistry independent study where she simulated the chemical behavior of hydrocarbons in interstellar medium (space).

Michael Gira (the only junior at the symposium) designed an app with some of his peers that allows students to collaborate with tutors remotely using an internet-based white board application that displays in real time.

Sruthi Sripada helped develop a cell line that mimics the cell types found in genetically-inherited sarcomas (cancers). Such cell lines can then be used to screen libraries of chemicals for potential drugs for treatment.