Whitney Retzer, Author at Mysa School
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Author: Whitney Retzer

At Mysa, all students learn Spanish in daily lessons and also amongst their peers. They’re actively learning through listening, reading and writing stories in many different topics targeting not only the World Language Standards but also the student’s interests.  Through stories, students at Mysa are exposed...

After school activities are important for Mysa students and parents too! In the Mysa spirit of appealing to individual interests, we let students help guide after school programming. Every Friday afternoon, all of the students attend their chosen elective. We provide a wide range of...

At Mysa School, we believe in encouraging a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Our Fiction Writing program is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their creativity and develop their writing skills in a supportive and engaging environment.   Students in elementary, middle and...

Mysa students in both DC and Vermont kicked off our second semester with a Connect unit on engineering and design where students studied all of the traditional subject areas, at the same time. Connect units are approximately 20% of the School curriculum and present a...

Are you interested in the Biomes around the world? Wait, do you know the definition of a Biome?  Biomes are large naturally occurring communities of animals,  flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. Examples you ask? Arctic biomes, desert biomes, aquatic biomes, rainforest biomes etc.   Middle...

At Mysa, through place-based education, we use local resources to learn more about the community we live in and the global community. We are lucky to be next-door-neighbors with The Mexican Cultural Institute which we love to visit.  We went to The Mexican Cultural Institute to...

Improving financial literacy is a Mysa must! This fall Vermont middle and high school students dove into the world of saving and investing via the Stock Market Game, a program of the SIFMA foundation.  This Game allows students to build an understanding of the fundamentals...

Mysa students are always active within the community, and community service initiatives are primarily led by the students. In our new Vermont location on Bridge Street, students are collaborating with StewardMRV which was started by the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce to instill a...