Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 8-24 -- CMAS Assessments
April 25 -- K-3 Assessment Day : no school for K-3, regular day for 4-8
May 1 ---- May Day - Internal Festival
May 2-4 - Book Faire
May 4 ---- May Faire
May 23 -- 8th Grade Graduation





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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.

K-3 Assessment Day
Thursday, April 25
The K-3 Assessment Day is Thursday, April 25. 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.

Grades 3-8 CMAS State Assessments - April 8-24
As spring is bursting forth and the school year nears its end, we also enter “testing season.” Like all Colorado public, tuition-free schools funded by taxpayers, Mountain Song has a mandate to assess annual academic progress of students in grades 3-8 through the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments. These assessments will be given April 8 through April 24 at Mountain Song Community School.

The Safety of Our School Community
The safety of our school community is the top priority for Mountain Song Community School. Due to the credible threat identified by the FBI on Wednesday, many schools and districts in the Denver metro area made the decision to close today. Mountain Song, like most schools in Colorado Springs, was open on “normal” status while operating on high alert. We let children into the school building early to keep them inside. Throughout the morning, we were in close communication with law enforcement and D-11 security until the threat ended.

Class Spotlight - Bristlecone Pine 7 th Grade 
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 Bristlecone Pine 7th Grade   .

Playground Rules
Mountain Song Community School has finalized a new set of Playground Rules. They were developed by the Playground Committee composed of faculty with input from students, the Safety Committee, and the Executive Leadership Team. Please note these rules are in effect during any MSCS operating and programming times. This includes during drop-off times, dismissal times, after-school programming, and special events. Families, please help us abide by and enforce these rules.

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.

5th Grade Aspen Class Fundraiser
Mouth-watering, refreshing fruit kabobs will be sold by the 5th Grade Aspen Class after school on Friday, April 19th from 2:40 to 3:00. See you there!
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.

SIGN UP FOR THE MOUNTAIN SONG BOOK FAIR, MAY 2, 3 and 4!
This year, we are going to try something new at Mountain Song! We're going to have a Book Fair for the two days before and the day of our May Faire.

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!

Spring is here! We are in need of egg cartons and large yogurt containers. Please put them in the red box on the farm during school hours! Thank you! 

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.
Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904