Upcoming Dates to Remember |
May 3
No School - Teacher Work Day
May 6
May Day (In-School) Festival - TBA
May 8
May Faire Community Festival -- POSTPONED!
May 17
MSCS School Accountability Committee 6:00pm
May 25
Futures Committee 3:30pm
May 31
No School - Memorial Day
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“Are we there, yet?” As we’ve pondered this question in our COVID-fatigue state, this week certainly answered, “Not quite yet!”
We have 5 classes currently in quarantine, and we closed all in-person learning this Thursday and Friday so we could sort through new reports that came in Wednesday evening of new cases in the school.
Thank you to teachers, families, and students who shifted so quickly to Remote Learning. We hope to have more information about what next week looks like by the end of today. El Paso County Public Health has been incredibly helpful in determining each next step, and we appreciate their partnership with us.
We are postponing May Faire and rethinking the in-school May Day celebration -- please see below. We will have more information to you soon about these events as health conditions stabilize.
In the meantime, we continue to gather support for our May Faire major fundraising efforts. A silent auction is in the works, as well as sponsorship and other opportunities for giving. Join our campaign to fund a new home for Mountain Song so we can educate children in Southern Colorado for decades to come through the wisdom of Waldorf!
And please do all you can to prevent COVID spread so we can have in-person learning for our students. Thank you for your support, Mountain Song!
Blessings,
❤
Dr. Teresa Woods
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In-School May Day Festival -- TBA |
The in-school May Day celebration originally scheduled for April 29th had been postponed due to classes being in quarantine. Earlier this week we postponed it until May 6th; however, we are re-evaluating this based on additional classes being quarantined. Updated information will be sent as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Our teachers are amazing! Overnight, Mountain Song teachers and families transitioned from In-Person Learning to Remote Learning. The collaboration that ensued among teachers was remarkable! These photos show a cooking class held by Mrs. Siebert and her husband for a multitude of classes and grades at Mountain Song yesterday. Many families enjoyed a treat of warm rice pudding, inspired by the story, Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding), by Jorge Argueta, illustrated by Fernando Viela. This story is written in Spanish and Mr. Siebert read it for us beautifully!
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Hands-on Native American Studies |
Mr. Matt Thomas, Ag Arts Teacher, is treating our 4th grade students to a special experience by sharing his love and family legacy of leather working. Students are stamping, carving, and cutting their very own pieces during their unit on Native American studies. Just like the tribes before us, students sit in a community circle as they decorate their leather and learn about the Plains Tribes of Eastern Colorado. Animals such as bison and deer were an integral part of life for members of the Plains Tribes, and students are intrigued to learn how they conserved every bit of the animal to use for their daily needs.
Hands-on projects like these connect students to the people and processes that exemplify fine craftsmanship.
If you are not on social media, take a peek into this 4th grade classroom experience -
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“Modeling can help to overcome the problem of passive sense perception so prevalent in today’s world, by bringing about a lovely, healthy connection between the three realms of thinking, feeling, and willing.” ~Rudolf Steiner
For more glimpses inside the classroom follow Mountain Song on social media!
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Welcome Katie Pratt, Social Worker |
Please help us welcome Ms. Katie Pratt, our new School Social Worker, to our staff for the rest of the year. Katie will be at Mountain Song on Mondays and Tuesdays, primarily working with our special education students.
Katie earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has her School Social Work certification from CDE. She has extensive experience in school and hospital settings, among others.
We are delighted Katie has been able to step in on such short notice, and we really appreciate her presence at our school! Join us in welcoming Katie to Mountain Song!
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May Faire Moving to Later Date |
In light of recent quarantines, our May Faire Festival will be postponed until a later date in May when we will relish in the new beginnings of spring with crafts, activities, singing and dancing.
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We’d like to thank our incredible partner, Make Philanthropy Work, for their generous sponsorship of May Faire. Make Philanthropy Work helps strengthen fundraising programs for immediate and lasting results and have been an invaluable resource for our Mountain Song Community. Thank you, MPW for all you do for us!
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Also, a Mountain Song parent-owned business is honored to support May Faire and the future of our school. Imagine a documentary about someone near and dear to you... a parent, a grandparent, even a beloved friend. Why Wait Stories creates documentaries for families to enjoy now, later, and for generations.
If you or your company would like to sponsor May Faire, please contact Lauren Ferrara at lferrara@mountainsongschool.com.
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Teacher Positions Available |
Educate children in the Waldorf tradition in the shadow of Pikes Peak - "The Most Desirable Place to Live" according to U.S. News & World Report.
We're hiring a kindergarten teacher, a 1st grade teacher and a 6th grade teacher!
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May slots are open for volunteers in the farm and garden. Become part of our team! Our greenhouse is flourishing, our garden beds are alive, and our animals seek care and interaction. Families can help by watering plants, feeding animals, and cleaning their habitats.
This is a wonderful way for you and your family to engage with our school garden. If you haven't volunteered in the garden before, please contact Mr. Adam Wright at awright@mountainsongschool.com so he can arrange a time for you to be trained.
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Parent Council Meeting Dates |
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The mission of the Parent Council is to facilitate parent involvement and to support teachers in preserving the vision of the school. Please support Mountain Song by joining one of these Parent Council committees.
The Festivals Committee and the Health and Wellness/Hospitality Committee met early this month on April 6th at 4pm. If you missed the meeting because of the date change, please reach out to our Parent Council Chair for updates via email at pcchair@mountainsongschool.com .
Our normal schedule is as follows:
Festivals Committee
Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at 4pm
Health and Wellness/Hospitality Committee
Meets 2nd Tuesday each month at 4pm
Parent Council
Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 4pm
All Parent Council committees seek volunteers. Remember, involvement in Parent Council committees satisfies volunteer requirements for Mountain Song! Please contact Cambria at pcchair@mountainsongschool.com if you are interested.
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Article or announcement contributions must be submitted to Ms. Sŏnia Cruz by Tuesday at 5 p.m. for inclusion in each week’s Songbird newsletter, typically distributed on Fridays. (scruz@mountainsongschool.com)
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Mountain Song School Calendar |
Mark your calendar with these important Mountain Song Community School dates.
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Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 |
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