Upcoming Dates to Remember


April 15
 
April 16
Battle of the Books 
 
April 18- 22
Final Week- CMAS Testing
 
April 19
MSCS Board of Directors 6:00 pm
Simplicity Parenting 6:00 pm
 
April 22
Flying Pig Farm Celebration 4:00 pm 
 
April 28
Pentathlon for Evergreen Class
 
April 29 
In-School May Day Activities
Closing on Purchase of Whittier Building
 
April 30

2022 May Fair Involvement
Please Note: Today is the final day to submit your Silent Auction Donation. 
Click HERE to submit your donation.

Looking for a meaningful way to be of service to Mountain Song Community School? 

Join us in raising $20,000 dedicated to the creation of a natural playground where our students can experience wonder every time they step foot into this beautiful space.

Sponsorship:
We are looking for Mountain Song parent-owned businesses or members of our community working for philanthropically-minded companies to sponsor our May Faire!  

Click HERE for various levels of sponsorship.

Silent Auction:
Please consider donating your time, talents or vacation home for our May Faire Silent Auction on April 30th, 2022. At this time, we are looking for experiences over things (i.e., a weekend in the mountains, a puppet making class, a guided hike, etc.).


Thank you so much for all you do!
CMAS Testing- Final Stretch
CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) Testing for grades 3-8, will conclude Friday April 22, 2022. Teachers will be directly communicating the specific class schedules for testing with parents.  

Hearing Screening
Our school nurse, Ian Chapman, will be completing Mountain Song’s annual hearing exams for all grades, with the expectation of 4th, 6th and 8th grades. This will be ongoing for the coming weeks. 

Please contact Ian Chapman regarding any questions:
Voluntea
This week we were able to show our appreciation to our parent volunteers for all their hard work and love they have consistently given to Mountain Song and the surrounding community. Thank you to all volunteers who were able to attend or not for the countless hours you contribute to our beautiful school!
3rd Grade Structure Museums
Our 3rd Grade Hawthorn and Lodgepole Pine classes culminated their study of human shelters and dwellings with a Shelter Building Project and Shelter Museum this month. Students chose a shelter type, designed the structure at home with family support, and proudly displayed the completed projects at school. Students made presentations about their shelters to the school community and showcased their creativity and hard work in the Shelter Museum. 

Please click HERE to view more of the Hawthorn and Lodgepole Pine student shelter creations!
In Case You Missed It
The Parent & Community Enrichment Conference was a wonderful success! Thank you to all who joined. We hope to offer a similar conference as an annual event! If you missed it, the two recorded talks are now available on the Mountain Song Parent Webpage
On April 29th We Will Own Our Home!
On Friday, April 29th, we are finalizing the purchase of our beloved Whittier building and grounds and finally signing on the dotted line! We will be celebrating this wonderful milestone the following day at the May Faire. Please join us!
New! Student Design Club 
Wednesdays 3:15-4:00 
To help us take creative ownership of our forever home, Electra Johnson, Mountain Song parent and local architect, is launching a community design process with us to envision how we can make Whittier our permanent Mountain Song home. 
 
This includes involving our students with an after-school Design Club, now for all grades, to contribute their ideas and talents. We will be learning the design process, drawing, modeling and testing design ideas.  
 
Be sure to look for Electra at May Faire to share your ideas!
 
Please sign up at the front office, or call 719-203-6364. For further questions or information, you may reach Electra Johnson at: electra@electrajohnson.org

Electra Johnson Assoc. AIA
M.Architecture
M.Urban DESIGN
B.S. Construction Management
B.S. Interior Design
 
Electra Johnson Design + Planning LLC.
Colorado Springs Office
C. 719-290-7387
electra@electrajohnson.org
 
ADOPTER ARCHITECTURE 2030 CHALLENGE
AIA 2030 COMMITMENT
Over the previous weeks, we have had the pleasure of hosting the Simplicity Parenting classes with Ms. Stacie Warren, learning Waldorf approaches to support your children as they prepare to jump into the world with resilience.  
Please join us for the last Simplicity Parenting class at Mountain Song* (2904 W Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904): 

April 19th, 6-8 p.m.- Setting Boundaries Sign-Up 
  
*Due to the discussion-based format of the class and our attempt to create a safe space where attendees are comfortable sharing their trials and triumphs in parenting, this class is only being offered in-person and there will not be a Zoom option.
Ag Arts Volunteers Needed for Weekends
We are looking for garden volunteers to help out during weekends. Duties include caring for the animals and watering the greenhouse.

You can sign up here via our SignUp Genius. Please email Mr. Adam at awright@mountainsongschool.com if you have any questions. 

Mr. Adam Wright
Agricultural Arts Coordinator and Teacher
Community Celebration
The best way to celebrate is with each other. Please join Flying Pig Farm and the community in celebration of Earth Day and the arrival of Spring. They are located at the Neighborhood Garden and Learning Space in Manitou Springs, about 5 minutes from Mountain Song. 
Spring Track Series with Mountain Song!
Registration OPEN now through April 16, 2022
We offer a non-competitive, youth program to introduce running to young athletes grades K-5, in a safe and fun environment. The focus is on self-improvement, being an encouraging teammate, and making new friends. Practices consist of running games and workouts with a strong focus on fun!  

Practice meets at Thorndale Park, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30pm, beginning Tuesday, April 12th.  
Races meet at Harrison High School, Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm on: April 24th, May 1st and May 8th.  

To register, visit www.landsharksrunningclub.com 
Runners MUST be registered prior to their first practice.
Cost: $65 registration through April 10th, then an additional $10/runner fee applies 
Financial Aid is available February 10th – March 25th through every kid sports. 
For questions or interest in volunteering, please contact Coach Stephanie Ryan at stephanie.journeywellness@gmail.com.

We are hiring for the following positions:


Please refer to our website and/or pick up an application at the front office.
2021-2022 Calendar and Schedule
Please find the 2021-2022 school calendars and daily schedule for grades 1-8 at the links below. 

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