Upcoming Dates to Remember
November 6
Give! Campaign Kick-Off Party 1:00 pm
November 7
Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 8 - 11
School Photo Days
November 8
School Accountability 6:00 pm
November 9
Glow Golf 3:00 pm
November 16
MSCS Board of Directors 6:00 pm
November 19
Half Day Kindergarten
November 22-26
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
November 22
Panera Fundraiser 4:00 pm
November 23
Futures Committee 3:30 pm
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School Photo Day(s) Next Week! |
Remember, school photos will be taken this upcoming week, Monday November 8th through Thursday November 11th! Please find your child's scheduled date below, listed by their class teacher. Homeschool will have photos taken on the day the student is typically in school.
We will take both individual and class photos that can be purchased from our wonderful photographer, Teresa Lee. If you have not yet received an order form, you will find it HERE. Please turn forms into teachers or at the front desk no later than November 11th at 9 am.
Photos will be taken in the garden, so please have your child dress accordingly for our November weather.
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As daylight gets shorter and nights grow colder, we head outdoors for the Lantern Walks with our younger grades next week. This beloved tradition in Waldorf schools is a reverent event celebrating the wonder and inspiration of the light that lives within each of us.
Next week, November 8-12, students and families will gather peacefully in song, story and unity as the glowing lanterns represent our inner light that guides our way. Teachers of grades K-3 will communicate plans for their class Lantern Walk directly with families.
May our lanterns kindle the warmth of our spirits with compassion, kindness, and generosity as we transition into the change of seasons.
Join our very own Ms. Gina and 8th grade student Nova, to learn how to make paper mâché lanterns. Click here or here to watch their feature yesterday morning on Fox 21’s Family411.
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Daylight Savings Time Ends November 7 |
This Sunday November 7th, we will set our clocks back one hour at 2:00am, as Daylight Saving Time ends. Although we can all get some extra rest, it does mean adjustments to our circadian rhythms and sleep schedules.
Please consider easing this effect on your children by adjusting sleep schedules in smaller increments over the next few days, while keeping their routines consistent and predictable. And remember general sleep care, such as:
- Making sure children get exercise during the day;
- No screen time at least 2 hours before bedtime;
- Maintaining dark during sleep;
- Letting light in when it’s time to wake up; and
- Healthy eating habits.
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Mountain Song is thrilled to be the only school selected for this year’s Indy Give! Campaign. Let’s rally to raise $20,000 between now and December 31st to help renovate Mountain Song’s building and inspire the next generation of creative learners.
Double Your Impact!
Thanks to a generous matching grant from CRP Architects, the impact of your gift will be doubled! If 20 people donate any amount by November 12th, CRP will donate an additional $500 to our school.
Young Donors (13-36)
Calling all Mountain Song alumni, parents, and students 36 years old and younger! Mountain Song needs YOU. “The Give!” Nonprofit with the highest young donor engagement will win an additional matching grant of $1,250 courtesy of the Design Rangers! Let’s win this challenge!
Rewards for Donors!
Thanks to generous community partners, you’ll get a little something in return for your gift! Take a look at the Indy Give Rewards.
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Give! Campaign Kickoff Party |
When? Saturday, November 6, 2021, 1pm - 3pm
Where? Bristol Brewing located at 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs (Ivywild School)
Donating to our beloved school is as easy as ordering your favorite local Flagship beer. For every pint of Flagship beer you purchase on Saturday (and every day until December 31st), Bristol Brewing will donate 50¢ to Mountain Song Community School.
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Full Day Programming Thanksgiving Week |
Innovation Learning is excited to offer Full Day Programming over the Thanksgiving Holiday for our students and families, from November 22nd - November 24th. These days will be packed full of fun activities including: AMAZING Daily Curriculum, TINKER time, SWITCH, Fun Fitness, and Discovery Play.
*Innovation Learning will need a minimum of 8 students to operate. Please, sign up by November 15th. Parents will be notified by November 17th if we do not have enough students to operate during the Thanksgiving Break.
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Día de los Muertos
A peek into our celebration last Friday
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Click on photo for Video.
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Congratulations to Mr. Adam! |
Congratulations to Mr. Adam Wright, who was honored as a finalist for the Mayor’s Young Leader Awards in Education on October 28th at the annual awards ceremony. This year the Mayor’s Young Leader Awards saw a record number of nominations, as educators like Mr. Adam stepped up in unprecedented ways, and we are not surprised that he stood out among the crowd. We are so grateful for everything he does for our Agricultural Arts program, our students, and our school community. Cheers to you, Mr. Adam! |
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All families interested in enrolling their child(ren) at Mountain Song Community School for the 2022-2023 school year must complete the Intent to Enroll (ITE) form.
To enter a new child in the enrollment lottery, you must submit the ITE by January 31, 2022. The lottery will take place on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 4:30 pm. After the lottery, MSCS will notify you within five business days of your child's placement in the classroom or on the waitlist.
Siblings of currently enrolled students, MSCS staff members’ children, and former founding families will receive priority placement on the waitlist. ITE forms accepted after the January 31st deadline will be placed on wait lists according to the date the ITE was received.
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Parent Council Fundraiser |
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Looking to earn some extra cash part-time?! We are in urgent need of an evening Custodian, 4-8pm Monday-Friday. Please click here if interested. If you know someone who could be a good fit for this position, please share!!
Please refer to our website and/or pick up an application at the front office.
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With the holidays upon us, we understand that this is not always an easy time for all families. The Helping Hands El Paso County offers a wonderful community resource guide of support, managed by Pikes Peak Library District.
If your family is experiencing any housing or financial emergencies, we at Mountain Song are here to connect you with resources to support you and your family.
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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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