Upcoming Dates to Remember
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February 14 and 15 -- Parent-Teacher Conferences -- NO SCHOOL
March 25-29 -- Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL
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Parent Information Sessions and School Tours
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Are you interested, or know someone who is interested, in enrolling children in Mountain Song Community School? This month we are offering Parent Information Sessions and School Tours so families can learn more about our unique school and approach to education.
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The Value of a Waldorf-Inspired Public School
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A study of a Waldorf-inspired public school by a group of distinguished researchers at Stanford University highlights the value and strong performance of Waldorf education in public schools. Mountain Song is proud to be part of this growing public Waldorf movement. Like the school studied in the report, Mountain Song Community School is a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
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100 Years of Waldorf Education
Learn to Change the World - Part 2
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All over the world, people connected to Waldorf schools are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Waldorf school. Here is Part 2 of a video project describing this world-wide educational movement. After the great success of Waldorf 100’s film, “Learn to Change the World,” they released a second part (below) that highlights encounters across social, religious, and ethnic barriers in Waldorf schools.
Read more here
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Middle School Enrollment:
K-8 Schools Are Better for Kids than 6-8 Schools
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The research is clear: kids in grades 6-8 do better in a K-8 environment than in a 6-8 middle school environment. A number of studies, highlighted in the article linked below, demonstrate that children fare better in terms of academics, social/emotional health, and high school completion when they attend sixth grade in a K-8 “elemiddle” school than in a 6-8 middle school. “As it turns out, what children this age need is stability and a secure and familiar environment from which to comfortably challenge themselves academically and socially.” Please consider Mountain Song Community School as a healthy choice for your children in middle school, offering them an advantage in their ongoing education and life journey.
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Media and the Developing Brain
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During our 5th and 6th Grade Parent Meeting Wednesday evening, I discussed the impacts of media on brain development. I mentioned a TED Talk and some other research that I promised to share. Here are links to two important videos that can help you consider how to manage screen time in your home. -- Dr. Woods
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TEDxRainier - Dimitri Christakis - Media and Children
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The drug-like effect of screen time on the teenage brain
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Are you wondering what is happening in each of the grades classrooms? What questions you might ask students to inspire them to tell you what they’re studying?
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Ms. Jennie Furman at
Grain School 2019
UCCS Event
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Ms. Jennie Furman, Nutrition and Cooking Arts teacher at MSCS, joined a prestigious and diverse group of leaders in the fields of sustainable food production and preparation at a unique 3-day event last weekend at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs (UCCS).
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5th Grade Aspen Class Fundraiser
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Delicious savory baked goods will be sold by the 5th Grade Aspen Class after school on Friday, January 25th from 2:40 to 3:00. See you there!
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Simplicity Parenting Online Workshop - Free
Starts February 5
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Many in the community know Kim John Payne, who has provided workshops for Mountain Song families and training for teachers in years past. He is the author of the
Simplicity Parenting
book, and regularly speaks to schools throughout the country as well as to international audiences, helping families explore the modern challenges to growing up and healthy ways to meet them.
Kim John Payne is now offering a new Discipline and Guidance online workshop that begins Tuesday, February 5, and is open to the public. Tuition is FREE, but registration is required. For more information, and to register, see the Simplicity Parenting website:
https://www.simplicityparenting.com/
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The MSCS Parent Council is starting a Food Pantry for our school! We have a need for accessible nutritional food for our students, and with your help, we can fill that need.
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Volunteers Needed for Cooking Arts Class
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Volunteers are critically important for the Cooking Arts class! Volunteering in the Cooking Arts class is a great way to learn new recipes and experience what your child is learning at Mountain Song!
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Notes from The Farm
Please consider volunteering on the farm!
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Traffic Monitor Volunteers Needed
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We are looking for volunteers to help keep traffic moving during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. Please use the link below to sign up. Thank you!
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2018-2019 Mountain Song School Event Calendar
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Mark your calendar with these important Mountain Song Community School dates.
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As a public charter school, Mountain Song Community School is proud to provide quality Waldorf education at no cost. Yet the funds we receive as a charter school are less than what a typical Colorado public school receives.
At the same time, we are responsible for additional expenses, such as our facilities and maintenance costs. The expenses associated with the building lease, instructional and learning materials, staffing, special programs, and field trips continue to increase each year. In order to provide the valuable programming that makes Waldorf education exceptional, we rely on community donations to reach our annual fundraising goals. Please consider signing up for a small monthly recurring contribution today.
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Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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