Upcoming Dates to Remember
Upcoming Dates to Remember
October 19
MSCS Board of Directors 6:00 pm
October 26
Futures Committee 3:30 pm
October 29
Día de los Muertos
November 1-2
NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 2
MSCS Board of Directors 6:00 pm
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Sparking Imagination & Creativity |
Childhood doesn’t last forever. That’s why we intentionally infuse a little bit of magic and a lot of joy into our classrooms. We want our students, especially in the younger years, to experience the joy of learning well before they learn the abstract concepts. We want them to tap into their imaginations to answer questions, developing their minds in a vastly different way than when they are simply fed the answer and called upon to recite it.
We hope this bit of whimsy sparks their imagination and ignites a curiosity about the world, nature, science and all of the wonderous aspects of being alive.
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We will observe Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in school October 25-29. Our Spanish teacher, Maestra Maria Webb, will share about the festival and assist those who want to participate.
Día de los Muertos, an ancient tradition from Mexico, honors the lives of loved ones who have died and also celebrates the gift of life. Families and communities create colorful ofrendas (offerings) in honor of deceased loved ones, decorating them with photos, flowers, candles, and their loved one's favorite food. These ofrendas become meeting places for people to come together and share fond stories and remember those we cherish who have passed on.
Día de los Muertos is not the same as Halloween, and it is not traditionally a scary festival, but rather a joyful and loving one. This link provides further information about Dia de los Muertos.
An in-school offrenda will be created and students will be welcome to contribute. We will share more from the Internal Festival Committee in the coming weeks.
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Weather Closures & Delays |
While Mountain Song Community School is not a District 11 school, it does reside in School District 11. For the calendar school year that we share the same school days as D-11, we will observe their closure and delay schedule for inclement weather. For the few days during which we schedule classes when D-11 does not, this decision will be made by the School’s Executive Leadership Team.
If we have a two-hour weather delay, all classes, except for half-day kindergarten, will begin at 10:15 a.m., with doors opening at 10:00 a.m. Half-day kindergarten will NOT meet if there is a weather delay.
We will communicate the information by e-mail, telephone, and/or text, depending on your selected communication preferences, via our automated system. We will also post notifications on the MSCS Website Home Page; on the MSCS Facebook Page; and through local media outlets.
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Mountain Song could be eligible to receive Federal Impact Aid funding based on the number of qualifying forms we receive back from parents by December 6th. Federal Impact Aid funding is dedicated to providing quality education to our federally connected children.
Children at Mountain Song who are federally connected include:
- Students who reside on federal property (ex: military base)
- Students whose parent or guardian serves in the military (ex: active duty)
- Students whose parent or guardian works for the federal government or works on federal property (ex: military base, National Forest land, VA Medical Center)
If your family meets one or more of these characteristics as of October 1, 2021, please complete and return the online Impact Aid form by December 6. One form should be completed for each student.
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We have many found items that are looking to return to their rightful owners. Every Friday beginning October 15th, our Lost and Found items will be brought outside after school between 3pm-3:30pm. These items will be located by the rock wall in front of the school. |
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As explained upon your enrollment, we ask that MSCS students are not exposed to digital media or screen-time on school nights -- Sunday through Thursday evenings -- and that a family effort to reduce children’s general exposure to media away from school is sustained.
A strong body of evidence shows that screen time for children disrupts normal and healthy brain development, as well as negatively impacting social, emotional, and motor skill development. Of importance also are research findings demonstrating that parents’ screen time in the presence of their children negatively impacts children’s development.
Mountain Song holds that the violence, consumerism, and passive entertainment promoted by today’s mass-media culture do not support the well-being of children. We strongly recommend limiting media viewing for children.
The following sources provide information related to our media policy:
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Parent-Teacher Conferences:
November 1-2
No School
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Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 1st and 2nd. Classes will NOT be in session during the parent-teacher conferences. Child care will not be provided during this time. Teachers will send information about how to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Parents/guardians, please check your emails for additional information, or contact your child's teacher directly with any questions about the conferences.
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Thank you for following our dismissal procedures. |
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Kindergarten and elementary children are released directly to a parent or guardian at their designated spots. After this transfer, the parent / guardian is responsible for supervising their child, including if the child plays on the front playground. In such a case, parents must be in close proximity to their child.
The entire playground is then cleared at 3:30 pm for use by our after school programs.
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Agricultural Arts Volunteers Needed! |
We are looking for garden volunteers to help out on weekends and breaks throughout the fall semester. Duties include watering garden beds and feeding our animals.
Mr. Adam Wright
Agricultural Arts Coordinator and Teacher
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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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