February 9, 2024

Next Week – Half Day Thursday, No School Friday

Indoor Field Day is Thursday, February 15, and is a half day for all students. Please send your children to school with water and a hearty snack. View the links below for information on Field Day dress code and half-day pickup times.

Upper School Clubs and After School Study Hall will not meet Thursday, February 15. There is no school Friday, February 16, or Monday, February 19, due to a Teacher In-service and then observance of Presidents' Day.

Is Your Child Sleeping Enough?

Adequate sleep is important for a child's health and development, with numerous benefits in the classroom, at home, and beyond! Our School Nurse offers practical strategies to encourage healthy, consistent sleep in your home. Click below for guidance on establishing bedtime routines, including activities which promote sleep, and limiting sleep-sabotaging influences.

Student Pick-up

Thank you for your support of our traffic protocols. As a reminder, student dismissal times do not align exactly with when we open the parking lot gate for each pick-up window. It takes time for students to gather their belongings and make their way to their designated place for pick-up.

• Please stagger your arrival within the pick-up windows below. This helps ease the flow of traffic and allows us to get you through the line more quickly. 
• If you arrive before your designated pick-up window, please plan to park on the street and walk to pick up your child.
• Please do not use the Holy Cross parking lot unless you have paid to use the Holy Cross Preschool program. Holy Cross staff have asked us to share that MacLaren cars in their lot are causing safety concerns for their preschool families.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Lower School Singalong and Concert



Join us for an evening of music Thursday, February 29, 6:30-7:40 p.m. in the Commons! This family event features a concert by MacLaren third, fourth, and fifth grades, and audience singalong. Please have your Lower School student wear their uniform dress (uniform polo, navy pants or plaid skirt, and uniform shoes). Doors open at 6:10 p.m.

Head of Lower School Office Hours

Do you have ideas, questions, or anything you'd like to discuss with MacLaren's Head of Lower School? Mr. Alvarado will host weekly office hours, Fridays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Pack the Stands and Senior Recognition – Tonight

Cheer on your Highlanders in an action-packed night of back-to-back basketball games. Admission is free for all MacLaren students, and Upper School students earn clan points for attending. There will be Chick-fil-A, halftime games, and prizes! Wear pink – it's a pink-out!

Come to one game or stay for all four! Go Highlanders!

4:00 p.m. - JV Girls

5:00 p.m. - JV Boys

6:30 p.m. - Varsity Girls

8:00 p.m. - Varsity Boys

MacLaren Hosting Championship Game Tuesday

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4:00 p.m. in the gym, MacLaren's MS Girls' Basketball A team will compete with Monument Academy for the league championship. Admission is free for MacLaren students. Come cheer for your MacLaren Highlanders!

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

MacLaren seniors who have participated in a high school sport or activity through the Black Forest League are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The application is available from MacLaren's College Counselor or Athletic Director and is due March 15. Contact Mr. von Boeck or Mrs. Steigerwald with any questions.

Friday, February 9:

HS Girls' Basketball, CSCS @ HOME, JV 4:00 p.m.

HS Boys' Basketball, Golden View @ HOME, JV 5:00 p.m.

HS Girls' Basketball, Golden View @ HOME, Varsity 6:30 p.m.

*Senior recognition before game.*

HS Boys' Basketball, Golden View @ HOME, Varsity 8:00 p.m.

*Senior recognition before game.*

Tuesday, February 13:

MS Girls' Basketball Championship, Monument @ HOME, 4:00 p.m.

HS Girls' Basketball @ Dolores Huerta, JV 4:00 p.m., Varsity 6:00 p.m.

HS Boys' Basketball @ Dolores Huerta, JV 5:00 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 15:

HS Girls' Basketball, Addenbrooke @ HOME, JV 4:00 p.m., Varsity 7:00 p.m.

HS Boys' Basketball, Bishop Machebeuf @ HOME, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 8:30 p.m.

Register for High School Spring Sports before February 15

Pre-season activities have begun for high school spring sports. Please sign the MySchoolBucks waiver for participation in pre-season activities. Registration will close February 15. All athletes must have a current sports physical on file before the first practice to participate. Contact Mrs. Steigerwald with any questions.

New Instagram Account

Follow MacLaren Athletics' new Instagram account for regular updates on athletic happenings. Go Highlanders!

Middle School Spring Sports – Coming Soon!

Registration for middle school track, girls' soccer, and boys' volleyball opens February 12 and will close March 7 through MySchoolBucks. Preliminary season schedules can be found here.

Pre-season practices for MS track begin Monday, February 12. Please complete the waiver at MySchoolBucks for your child to attend.

Assistant Coach Needed for Middle School Boys' Volleyball

MacLaren is recruiting an assistant coach for MS Boys' Volleyball. This stipend position is posted here. Assistant coaches bring enthusiasm for sport, care for athletes, and a sense of humor. Contact Mrs. Steigerwald for more information.

High School Girls Invited to Join Golf Team

High school girls interested in playing golf this spring are invited to try out for Palmer High School's golf team. For more information, contact Coach Brett Courter (by email, or by phone 719-328-5338).

Sponsor a Mosaic Mural Storytile

The retaining wall by the basketball courts will soon feature a mosaic mural with an arrangement of ceramic storytiles which highlight aspects of MacLaren's curriculum and culture. Would you consider sponsoring a storytile to help get this project off the ground? More details are available here.