Upcoming Dates to Remember
November 18
Half Day for Kindergarten
(No Kinder if Weather Delay)
Mountain Song Apparel For Sale
November 21-25
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
November 29
Picture Day Make Ups
December 2
Winter Spiral - In School Festival
December 3
Winter Faire
December 16
Immunization Compliance Deadline
December 19 - January 9
Winter Break All School
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Inclement Weather Reminder |
Please remember that Mountain Song’s policy is to observe D11’s closure schedule for inclement weather, which could be delayed starts or canceled school days.
In the case of a delayed start, half-day Kindergarten is canceled completely. Due to the fact that all Kinder classes are scheduled today (Friday) for half-day, if there is a delayed start, Kindergarten will be canceled today.
Mountain Song will send communications to families via our student information system as soon as possible when there is a disruption. We also post the status on our home web page, our Facebook and Instagram pages, and we alert the local news outlets.
Please also remember that we encourage families to make wise decisions about coming to school based on safety. Weather in our region may vary widely, and we will excuse such absences.
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Upon our return from Thanksgiving Break, we will be preparing for our Winter Festivals. The Winter Spiral, an in-school event, is on Friday, December 2, and our full community Winter Faire is on Saturday, December 3. We need lots and lots of evergreen boughs for both events.
Please donate evergreen boughs by Thursday, December 1st!
If you are shopping for an evergreen tree, vendors often give away cut boughs at no cost. Please ask for them and bring them in! You can deliver them to the school outside next to the beautifully painted Parent Circle shed between the parking lot and the garden … even over the Thanksgiving break. Please do not block the garden entrance, nor the emergency drive-through path between Kiowa and Bijou. But please, bring in the boughs!
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Winter Faire Coming!
Saturday December 3rd
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Wooden coin presale after school November 28 - December 02 |
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Winter Faire Needs YOU!
Last Day to Donate Extended to Dec. 2
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Our crafters have been busy but we would still love your handmade contributions to our Fairy Hill shop! Please bring any goods to the Front Office by Friday, December 2 (extended)! There is nothing too small and we are appreciative of you and all your contributions! For questions, email Ms. Strickler or Ms. Hannah Lewis.
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GIVE! A Little, Get A Lot! |
Did you know the Give! Campaign, which inspires community philanthropy in fresh & innovative ways, offers some serious incentives?
Here are just a few of the many rewards available when you donate to your favorite school...
- Coffee and a sweet treat from Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market
- 5-class punch card for Ormao Dance Company
- Free ticket to Springs Ensemble Theater
- Family Pass to the Pikes Peak Children's Museum
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Student Photo Make Up Day
Tuesday, November 29
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Click on the photo for the Mountain Song Picture Day flier. |
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Jostens Pix will be back on Tuesday, November 29, to make up student photos. If your child missed the earlier photo day, please be sure to send them in to school ready to smile. Jostens Pix will reach out directly to all families 7 days after picture day with a link to preview pictures, change backgrounds, and order pictures through a website link.
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Thank you for attending Mountain Song's Town Hall meeting on November 15th. Please provide any feedback on the experience or any of the topics covered. Additional questions may be directed to Dr. Teresa Woods at twoods@mountainsongschool.org or Brooke Sassi at bsassi@mountainsongschool.org.
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Wednesday Village Homeschool Highlight |
The Wednesday Homeschool Village class recently had their first selling session in which students made and sold products to each other using the money they created for their economic community, Polygonia. In this year-long curriculum, students exchange Polygonian money through working at classroom jobs, paying desk rent, paying taxes, and having a lot of fun learning business math skills.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalent |
RSV cases are rising in Colorado and across the country, including at Mountain Song. Symptoms include runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, fever, and decreased appetite. While most people who get RSV will only have cold symptoms, it may be more severe in infants and young children, as well as older adults. If your child is demonstrating early signs of respiratory distress or other symptoms of RSV, consider taking them to their primary care doctor. If it is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
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Immunization Compliance
Deadline Extension: Friday, December 16th
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Families must have submitted the appropriate state-required immunization paperwork by Friday, December 16th for each of their enrolled students in order to continue attending school. Compliance with state immunization requirements can be achieved in three ways:
1) Fully Immunized: Students who are fully immunized and whose records are on file with the front office are compliant with state law.
2) Nonmedical Exemption: Students who are not immunized or only partially immunized and have an annual nonmedical exemption on file with the front office are compliant with state law. Nonmedical exemptions expire every year on July 1 and must be re-submitted annually.
3) Medical Exemption: Students who are not immunized or only partially immunized and have a medical exemption only need to submit a certificate once (not on an annual basis), unless the student information or school changes.
If you received an Immunization Non-Compliance letter we either do not have your paperwork or the paperwork you have turned in is incomplete. Please follow the instructions in the letter so that your child is in compliance with state law regarding immunizations before December 16th, so they can continue attending school without interruption.
If your students’ paperwork is not complete by the December 16th deadline, they will not be allowed to come to school until their paperwork is in order. Please direct any questions you have to Kirsten Meehleis or Kassie Wilson in the front office.
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Mountain Song Apparel Sale
Today After School!
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Parent Circle will be selling apparel with Mountain Song featured on the design in the back of the school on Friday, November 18th. These items are existing stock from older designs. We have a variety of items, and everything is $10. All proceeds will benefit the holiday giving projects that Parent Circle is heading.
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Parent Circle and Families in Need |
Parent Circle has created a Google form that families in need can use to reach out for help. We cannot guarantee we will have help available, but we will do our best. Filling it out will help us know what the needs of the community are so we can work to offer more help in the future. Your information will be kept confidential.
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Intent to Enroll
2023-24 School Year
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Families interested in enrolling their children in Kindergarten through Grade 8 classes or our Homeschool Enrichment Program must submit a SY 23-24 Intent to Enroll form by January 31, 2023 to place their child(ren) in the Enrollment Lottery.* The Intent to Enroll forms are also available at the front office.
The lottery will occur on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. If your child is selected in the lottery, enrollment packets will be sent to you from our Registrar after confirmation in February. Please contact Mary Ann Major with any questions.
*If you have friends or family interested in enrolling at Mountain Song please share this information with them.
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Mountain Song Skate City Vouchers
Thank You, Parent Circle!
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Mountain Song Fundraiser November 28th
Thank You Parent Circle!
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Weekend Garden Volunteers Needed
Please note: We are in need of volunteers over Thanksgiving Break!
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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.
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 if you have any questions or want to receive training.
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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