Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 11
School Accountability 6:00 pm
April 11 - 22
CMAS Testing
April 13
Hearing Screening Begins
Design Club Canceled This Week Only
April 14
Parent Council Zoom Meeting 4:00 pm
April 15
April 19
MSCS Board of Directors 6:00 pm
Simplicity Parenting 6:00 pm
April 29
In-School May Day Activities
Closing on Purchase of Whittier Building
April 30
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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! |
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New! Student Design Club
Wednesdays 3:15-4:00
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Please note: There will be no Design Club April 13, 2022 due to a schedule conflict.
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
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Last Friday evening, we were honored to welcome Dr. Liz Beaven, Executive Director of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education, in our keynote talk and discussion over Zoom for our Parent & Community Enrichment Conference. If you missed it, you can watch the recording linked here.
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Beginning Thursday, April 13, our school nurse, Ian Chapman, will be completing Mountain Song’s annual hearing exams for all grades. This will be ongoing for the coming weeks.
Please contact Ian Chapman regarding any questions:
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CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) Testing for grades 3-8 kick off Monday, April 11 and continue through April 22, 2022. Teachers will be directly communicating the specific class schedules for testing with parents.
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Catalpa and Mountain Maple buddy classes have recently made their Mondays more meaningful by spending time with each other. On a typical Monday afternoon, the Mountain Maple sixth graders help the Catalpa second graders read a book of their choice together.
A Mountain Maple student, Cazzy, saw an opportunity for greater responsibility and requested to be the lead book buddy organizer. “When I was in kindergarten, I loved ‘book buddies’ and I want them to, too. We can have fun; it’s not just reading.”
Eager to begin, kindness rocks were first on her agenda. With support from a fellow Mountain Maple classmate, Maddie, both Catalpa and Mountain Maple classes were able to showcase their creativity while simultaneously supporting social / emotional growth.
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2022 May Fair Involvement |
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!
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Join us for our last Simplicity Parenting Classes with Ms. Stacie Warren, to learn Waldorf approaches to supporting your children, so they are ready to launch into the world with resiliency!
No cost to our families; a $175 value. All Mountain Song families are invited to attend any or all of the sessions, hosted here at the school (2904 W Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904). Click HERE to learn more.
*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.
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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.
Mr. Adam Wright
Agricultural Arts Coordinator and Teacher
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Spring Track Series with Mountain Song!
Registration OPEN now through April 16, 2022
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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.
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.
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We are hiring for the following positions:
Please refer to our website and/or pick up an application at the front office.
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2021-2022 Calendar and Schedule |
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Please find the 2021-2022 school calendars and daily schedule for grades 1-8 at the links below.
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Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 |
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