Upcoming Dates to Remember
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Grades 4-8 MAP Assessments January 14 - 22, 2019
The middle-of-year MAP Growth assessments will be administered in grades 4 through 8 between Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 22.


K-3 Assessment Day
Tuesday, January 22
The K-3 Assessment Day is Tuesday, January 22, right after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This will not be a typical school day for grades K-3. Instead, please bring your K-3 children to school only in their assessment time slot. Sign up with your class teacher. For more information, click here.

Middle School Enrollment:
K-8 Schools Are Better for Kids than 6-8 Schools
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.

6th Grade Parent Information Session Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
A 6th Grade Parent Information Session will be held next Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., in Ms. Splees’ 6th grade classroom. Parents from both 6th grade classes and both 5th grade classes are welcome, as are parents not enrolled in the school but wanting more information about entering the Mountain Song middle school program.  

Parent Information Sessions and School Tours
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.


100 Years of Waldorf Education
With the first Waldorf school founded in 1919, we celebrate a full century of Waldorf education this year! The Waldorf 100 initiative is connecting Waldorf and Waldorf-inspired schools in projects and outreach efforts related to this unique educational model. Watch video below and read story here . 
Board Meeting Schedule Changes
Due to the break, the MSCS Board of Directors will have a modified meeting schedule in January. Meeting dates will vary from the normal schedule of meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The meetings, still scheduled from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., will meet on the following dates:

  • January 8, 2019
  • January 22, 2019

In February, board meetings will return to their normal schedule of first and third Tuesdays of the month.
5th Grade Aspen Class Fundraiser
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!
New Food Pantry
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. .

Volunteers Needed for Cooking Arts Class
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!  

Notes from the Farm
Notes from The Farm
Please consider volunteering on the farm!

Traffic Monitor Volunteers Needed
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!


2018-2019 Mountain Song School Event Calendar
Mark your calendar with these important Mountain Song Community School dates.

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