Upcoming Dates to Remember
May 17 -- Talent Show
May 23 -- 8th Grade Graduation
May 24 -- Last Day of School!
June 17-28 -- Waldorf Teacher Training
August 22-23 - New Staff Orientation
August 26-30 - Teacher PD and Work Days
September 2 - Labor Day
September 3 - First Day of School 1-8
September 4 - First Day of School K








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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.
Class Spotlight - Music Program
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 the Music Program.

May Pole Dancing
Even though May 1st was a cold and wet day, Mountain Song students brought sunshine and joy to the day by showing their May Pole Dances in the gym.

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!

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!
Next Year’s Daily Schedule
The 2019-2020 Mountain Song Community School daily schedule, approved by the faculty, is below. In the mornings, doors will open at 8:00 a.m., school will start at 8:15 a.m., and students will be tardy after 8:15 a.m. Please note that the time school starts and the time after which students are tardy will be the same. Since school will start 15 minutes later than this year, dismissal in the afternoon will also be 15 minutes later. We look forward to seeing you next year!
Lodging Needed Next School Year
Our Pedagogical Coordinator, Donald Samson, who works behind the scenes mentoring the teachers, is in need of lodging for the coming school year. He is only at Mountain Song two weeks a month, Mondays through Thursdays, for a total of eight days a month. He is looking for a quiet place with at least stove top/hot plate cooking capabilities. Please contact him at dsamson@mountainsongschool.com .
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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