Upcoming Dates to Remember

May 20
Rose Ceremony 
Last Day of School

May 23
Kinder Bridging Ceremonies 
Teacher Work Day

June 13-16
Special Education Extended School Year Services
Last Day of School
Today is the last day of school for grades 1-8, with normal dismissal at 3:00 (1-5) and 3:15 (6-8). We will start the day with the Rose Ceremony outdoors 8:40 - 9:20 (families are welcome to attend). Classes will then be holding celebrations and packing up their belongings to take home. They will also pack up the classroom belongings and move them to the new classroom for next year.  

Don’t forget to check the Lost and Found today until 3:30. All unclaimed items will be donated.  

We have been incredibly blessed by your beautiful children this year, and we thank you for entrusting them into our care at Mountain Song.  
Celebrations and Milestones
So many things to celebrate! Our Magnolia 8th Graders held their Graduation Ceremony last night. On Monday, May 23rd, our rising 1st Graders will hold their Bridging Ceremonies. And the big celebration for us all is that we completed a challenging yet very rich school year, which included the purchase of our very own home! 
 
Please watch for next week’s Songbird for more on these milestones. We will continue to send the Songbird throughout the summer, though with less frequency.

We thank our teachers, staff members, volunteers, families, and students for deeply enriching our lives. We love you and wish you a fabulous and safe summer!
Ag Arts Thanks You
We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our community for their recent support of our Ag Arts program! 
 
Thanks to those who donated to our fruit tree fundraiser at May Faire. We raised nearly $600 towards our fruit orchard so that we can start growing plums, pears, lemons, limes, raspberries, and more!
 
Thanks to those of you who supported our annual plant sale. We raised around $500 to support the school garden and 3rd grade classes. We still have many plants left - contact Mr. Adam at awright@mountainsongschool.com if interested in purchasing anything.
 
Thanks to all the volunteers who showed up to our work day on Saturday, May 14. We met many new families, offered training for summer volunteering, weeded, and planted things like tomatoes, eggplant, and cabbage. (Here's hoping this weekend's snow doesn't do too much damage!)
Mountain Song Needs YOU… And a New Playground!
Listen in to our community’s hopes and dreams for this playground!
Click photo (or here) to view the video.
IF 5 MORE PEOPLE DONATE ANY AMOUNT BY MIDNIGHT TODAY, THE KILIBARDA FAMILY WILL GENEROUSLY DONATE ANOTHER $350!
There is no better time than now! Help make dreams become a reality by contributing to our goal of $20,000 for the new, natural playground that our students deserve.

Let’s make way for winding obstacle courses, natural landscaping, and reading nooks as we usher in a new era for Mountain Song Community School. 
 
Nourish Organic Juice Fundraiser
May 13 - May 20
Today is the final day that Nourish Organic Juice will be generously donating 10% of their sales to Mountain Song’s new playground. Receive a 5% off with the Discount Code “SONG BIRD” at checkout. You can also round up to the nearest dollar, with any additional funds going straight to Mountain Song.  

Nourish Organic Juice is owned by Mountain Song parent Sasha Harrison and is temporarily located at 1753 S. 8th Street in Chef’s Kitchen with curbside pickup only. Orders can be placed online here with curbside delivery within 15 minutes.   

Let’s join together to support this win-win opportunity and help Nourish and Mountain Song thrive!
Lost and Found - Last Call
Anything look familiar? We have an abundance of found items looking to return to their rightful owners. Please be sure to stop by our Lost and Found after school, located near the rock wall in the front of the school today until 3:30pm. Any items remaining after the end of the school year will be donated. Please find your missing items today!

Summer Reading Lists
Summer is a perfect time for children to immerse themselves in books, where they can journey through time, imagine themselves facing what another person faced, and dream about far away lands. For recommendations on summer reading lists for Waldorf students, please see the links below:
Get Kids Outdoors!
Let’s get those kids outdoors! To see what research studies tell us about the importance of outdoor play for children, please see:

This article from Harvard Medical School: 

And this article from Psychology Today:
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
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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