Upcoming Dates to Remember
October 17
No Parking on Kiowa
Skate City Night 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
October 18
Community Crafting 3:15 p.m.
Development Committee 5:00 p.m.
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
October 20
Vision Screening 9:30 a.m.
October 21 and 24
Teacher Inservice - NO SCHOOL
October 25
Community Crafting 3:15 p.m.
October 26
Education for the 21st Century 6:15 p.m.
Free Public Talk by Karl Johnson
October 27
Hearing Screening
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No Parking on Kiowa St.
Monday, Oct. 17
Road Repairs
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On Monday, October 17, there will be road construction on Kiowa Street from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. There will be no parking allowed on Kiowa Street in front of the school between 29th and 30th Streets while the city repairs the divot in the road. This construction will be for one day. Please plan accordingly when dropping off and picking up. Please use 29th Street east of the school, or park and walk in. Thank you for your attention to this.
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No School October 21 and 24
Teacher PD Days
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Remember there will be no school on Friday, October 21st and Monday, October 24th while Mountain Song teachers participate in Professional Development. Teachers will be engaged in Waldorf education training, curriculum training, and CPR and First Aid training. |
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 31 - November 1
No School
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Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1. Please remember that there will be no school on these days. Be sure to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher, who is sending sign-ups directly to you. |
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Join the Bee Committee
Help Us Receive a Grant!
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We are thrilled to have been selected as a finalist for the Whole Kids Foundation Bee Grant in hopes of adding beehives to our Ag Arts program! We succeeded in passing Part 1 of the application process and are now working on Part 2.
The grant requests that we have an informal "Bee Committee" composed of people with knowledge and/or interest in beekeeping. There is no official commitment at this point; this will simply be a list of people who could potentially help support our hive.
Please add your name and email to our shared Google Doc if you might be interested. The more people we can add to our Bee Committee, the better our chances will be of receiving the grant. Please respond by Wednesday Oct. 26. Thanks so much!
Adam Wright
Ag Arts Coordinator
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Hearing and Vision Screening
NEW Rescheduled Date for Hearing Screening
Please note: Does not apply to 4th, 6th, or 8th grades.
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On Thursday, October 27 our school nurse, Ian Chapman, will be completing Mountain Song’s annual hearing exams.
Vision screening will take place on Thursday, October 20th at no cost for students. Parent information letters will be sent home with students who have been referred for screening. You are also welcome to request vision screening for your own child. Consent forms must be signed in order for students to be screened, and should be turned in at the front office. The consent forms can also be accessed here.
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It is time to think about student picture day. Last year some concerns came up regarding student photos. With that in mind, we have done a lot of research and landed on a company that will take great pictures and streamline the process for both the parents and the school. The only catch is that the photos will be taken indoors. While we don't love that, we think the trade off of being able to preview the pictures before purchasing and get them to you in a timely manner offsets the bummer of doing them inside rather than outside. There are multiple backgrounds to choose from and there are certainly some rustic options as well as a watercolor option. We look forward to seeing all the bright smiling faces and for you to have the pictures back in time to send in your holiday cards! We will send more detailed information in the near future. |
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Paleohydrology in Evergreen 6th Grade |
They are a Denver-based engineering group that has a non-profit paleohydrology branch. As paleohydrologists, the Wright Water team studies how ancient cultures used water. Their work started in Machu Picchu and they put together an incredible presentation about Roman aqueducts and Pompeii for our sixth graders in their Agricultural Arts class.
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Tuesday Village Homeschool Class Highlight |
The Tuesday Village Homeschool class has been working on learning simple embroidery stitches during their Handwork time. They are finishing up their sampler stitch projects and working towards an independent project that they will draw on their material themselves. Once they copy the drawing on their material they must decide which stitches will be appropriate for their designs. |
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Free Public Talk October 26
Karl Johnson, M.A., Pedagogical Director
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Complementary Childcare for Public Talk
Current MSCS Students Only
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Complementary childcare will be offered for currently enrolled Mountain Song students whose families attend the “Education in the 21st Century” talk with Karl Johnson on Wednesday, October 26.
Space is limited for 30 total students, and you must sign each student up individually in advance.
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Development Committee Zoom Meeting
October 18th
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The Development Committee assumes the primary responsibility for raising funds to support our Mission at MSCS. We welcome you to join the Development Committee via Zoom for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 5:00 PM. All members of MSCS are welcome to join. This committee will continue to convene on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM via Zoom.
Headed by Molly Wuerz, the Development Committee is dedicated to raising funds for school-wide Waldorf enhancements and building improvements. We are looking for members who are interested in coordinating and implementing the fundraising plan for the 22-23 school year through their connections with community organizations, collection of donations, event planning skills, communication efforts, and more.
The Development Committee is seeking heads for three major events, as well as roles in donation oversight, story collection/telling, gratitude expression, and technology.
Please see the link below for details, and join in discussion regarding this year’s fundraising plan, goals, and dreams for our school. We hope to see you there!
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Glow Dance
Friday, October 28th, 6 - 8 p.m.
Sponsored by the Festivals Committee and Ag Arts
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Help Prepare for Winter Faire
Community Crafting: Tuesdays 3:15 - 4:15 at School
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This year's Winter Faire (on December 3rd) will be here before we know it, and we are eager to begin the preparations… especially for our famous holiday pop-up shop! For those wanting to learn more about the Fairy Hill pop-up offerings, we will be hosting Community Crafting sessions every Tuesday in October 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. to learn how to craft items for the shop.
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Mountain Song Skate City Night |
Due to changes in Skate City’s operations, all children must be brought to Skate City by a parent. No permission slip needed, just pay when you get to Skate City and tell them you are there for Mountain Song! |
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Weekend Garden Volunteers Needed
October Dates Now Available
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This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to engage with our school garden, to get outside, and witness the impact of nurturing all living things.
With the help of our devoted summer volunteers, the greenhouse is flourishing, our garden beds are alive, and our animals are untroubled. Thank you for the abundance of love and hard work put into the garden this summer!
This school year we encourage our families to join in the fun and support our beloved garden by feeding and interacting with the animals and watering the crops.
Please email Mr. Adam (awright@mountainsongschool.com) if you have any questions or want to receive training.droppable-1662687666852
Mr. Adam Wright
Agricultural Arts Coordinator and Teacher
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2022-2023 Calendars and Schedule |
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Please find the 2022-2023 school calendar below.
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Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 |
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