Upcoming Dates to Remember
May 16 -- Volun-tea (Volunteer Tea)
May 17 -- Talent Show
May 23 -- 8th Grade Graduation
May 24 -- Last Day of School







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Announcing Next Year’s First Grade Teachers
We are delighted to announce our first grade teachers for next fall. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Amy Siebert and Ms. Sara Feldman!

Ms. Siebert is a founding parent of Mountain Song Community School, has a wealth of experience, and is currently in a teacher education program at UCCS.

Ms. Feldman is a Waldorf-trained teacher with a wealth of experience in Waldorf and other schools, and is moving to Colorado Springs from Denver to join our community. 
We are so excited about them joining our faculty to shepherd our new first grade classes through the Waldorf curriculum!

Middle School Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.
MSCS Gym
On Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m., our Middle School Choir will be presenting their first annual Spring Concert to our community. This vibrant, young, 80-voice ensemble has been working diligently on a variety of engaging, entertaining and inspiring musical pieces during this semester, and they are excited about offering them to friends and families of MSCS.

Volun-tea to Celebrate Mountain Song Volunteers - May 16
In long-standing tradition, Mountain Song is holding our annual Volun-tea (Volunteer Tea) on Thursday, May 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Miss Gina’s Marigold Kindergarten room. All who have graced our school with treasured time of volunteer efforts are warmly invited to join us in celebration! Light refreshments will be provided, and many words of gratitude will be shared. Come let us honor you for your dedication and support shown throughout the year. Supervision for children will be provided in Miss Stacie’s Sunflower Kindergarten room. Questions? Please contact Ms. Robinson at brobinson@mountainsongschool.com . 
Mountain Song Talent Show
May 17th -- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Leo Manz-Jackson and Scarlett Leifer, 8th graders, are hosting Mountain Song's first ever Talent Show! The date of the Talent Show is Friday, May 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (in the gym).

Sign-ups are on Friday May 3rd from 3:15 to 4:15 pm in the 8th grade classroom. Performers from grades 4 and up, as well as all staff (!) are welcome to sign up to sing, dance, play music, act...

Everyone is welcome to come and watch the Talent Show! In lieu of admission, please bring non-perishable food donations that will be taken to the local Care and Share.
May Festivities
For my first May at Mountain Song, I’ve been truly blown away by the incredible May festivities that have brought the community together! I appreciated the passion with which parents wanted to attend the May Pole Dancing, and we were absolutely delighted to welcome families on May 1st! Even though the weather did not cooperate to hold the dancing outdoors, we were regaled by each class’s contribution in the gym. Mrs. Hassell gracefully and lovingly guided each group through the complex social intricacies of moving and weaving the ribbons. 

Then on Friday, when the weather was sunny and bright, the classes delivered May baskets with flowers and notes of appreciation to our wonderful neighbors. I went out with one class and couldn’t have been happier singing with them, with lilacs blooming and Pike’s Peak sporting a pure white coat of snow against the deep blue sky as students delivered baskets. Thank you to the tireless Internal Festivals Committee!

In the meantime, the Book Faire was attracting a flock of readers for three days, overlapping with the May Faire. Ms. Grian McFadden, you are simply a wonder, inspiring our students with the finest selection of books! Then the May Faire on Saturday! What can I say? I kept telling my husband how much I love this school and community. Thank you, Parent Council, for all your outstanding efforts, and especially to Ms. Cambria Milner, Chair of the Festivals Committee. Stay tuned for pictures next week!

~With gratitude, Dr. Woods

Book Faire Success!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who made this year's Book Fair such a success, including:
  • The May Faire committee for agreeing to let us share their day
  • Laura Hassell for allowing us to take over the gym for two days
  • Mike Harris for working his rehearsal in around our tables
  • The ELT for agreeing to try a new vendor
  • Kyle McCabe for services too numerous to mention! 
  • The many volunteers who signed up or simply showed up to help:
Sherry Head
Staci French
Mallory Gillespie
Jack Cade
Amy Skalicky
Beth Carbone
Deanna Stonick
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Holly Sucharski
Laura Rocca
Patrick Schmidt
Tricia McGruder
Rachel Orr
Nicole Svenson
Emma Svenson
Allison Gagliardi
Ella Hazle
Minette Church
Maxine Battle
Ashley Pfalz
Jessica Reilly
Patrick Reilly
Jennie Furman
If I missed anyone, I apologize. Please know that your help WAS appreciated.

Big shout out to the after-care kids who helped set up on Wednesday, and to Mr. Cordova, the eighth grade students, and after-care kids who helped move the sale into the hall on Friday!

Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, teachers and kids who purchased books (and gummy bear pencil sharpeners).

Grian McFadden, Mountain Song Librarian
Grades 3-8 MAP Assessments
May 6 - 17, 2019
The end-of-year MAP Growth assessments will be administered in grades 3 through 8 between Monday, May 6 and Friday, May 17.

Class Spotlight - Agricultural Arts
Welcome to the Class Spotlight! This feature in the Songbird is designed to help parents get better acquainted with our school, class by class, and show off some of our students’ work. This week we are featuring Agricultural Arts.

Summer Teacher Training at Mountain Song; June 17-28
Mountain Song is initiating a 3-year summer Waldorf teacher training program starting in June 2019. The training opportunity will give Mountain Song teachers an option in addition to other training programs to gain Waldorf training.

Directing the program is Dr. Teresa Woods, MSCS principal, who has been engaged in teacher training and professional development in higher education and schools for over 20 years.

Dr. Woods has recruited a team of Waldorf experts, including those focusing on curriculum, instruction, and the arts, to converge at Mountain Song this summer to initiate the program. Plans are also underway for an artistic weekend workshop open to the public.

Stay tuned for more details!
Make Up Time For Snow Days And Delayed Starts
Due to snow days and delayed starts, we need to make up middle school instructional time in this school year in order to comply with the Colorado Department of Education’s minimum requirements of middle school instruction.

Help Mountain Song by Grocery Shopping!
King Soopers is changing their Community Rewards program – and it’s even easier. Once signed up, each time you swipe your King Soopers card, Mountain Song Community School will get a percentage of your spending. New users to King Soopers will need basic information like your name and King Soopers reward card number. You no longer need the reloadable gift card as of April 1.

Once logged into their King Soopers or City Market account they can search for Mountain Song Community School either by name or MC476 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

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
The Farm is in need of volunteers over the summer months! This is a very integral part of our school, so please consider using some of your volunteer hours to keep The Farm up and running. Children are more then welcome to help and encouraged to participate.

Training for Volunteers on Thursday, May 16th at 3:00pm at The Farm. Please attend if you have not volunteered on the farm.

Thank you! Parent Council
Mountain Song School Event Calendars
Mark your calendar with these important Mountain Song Community School dates.


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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