Upcoming Dates to Remember
January 10
All Grades Return
2nd Semester Begins
School Accountability Meeting 6:00 pm
January 17
MLK Day - No School
January 18
MSCS Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 pm
January 25
Futures Committee Meeting 3:30 pm
February 1
MSCS Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 pm
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We can’t wait to welcome all grades back for 2nd Semester at our beautiful Mountain Song Community School, Monday, January 10! We are excited to embark on another semester of learning, growing, and caring together.
Thank you for understanding the delay of returning to school as we navigate staff shortages due to illness. We are committed to doing everything we can to keep students in school, and we have been able to develop specific plans to do so.
We currently have a significant need for substitute teachers. If you or anyone you know might be interested in such a position, please visit our employment website to apply, or email Ms. Kim Butler at kbutler@mountainsongschool.org.
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We are carefully monitoring the rapid spread of COVID in our community, which you can access by clicking here.
As you likely know, the CDC recently provided updates that include shorter isolation and quarantine time of 5 days combined with a post-quarantine 5 day mask-wearing.
Based on the current situation, we will be continuing our mask mandate until numbers improve. Our goal is to keep our children and staff in school, where learning can continue in-person.
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Enrollment for 2022 - 2023 School Year |
If you intend on having your child return to Mountain Song next year, please complete this form by January 31, 2022 to save their spot!
If you are undecided about whether your child will be returning to Mountain Song, please indicate that on this form as well and discuss any questions or concerns you may have with Sarah Kreger, Director of School Performance, or your child's teacher.
All new families interested in enrolling their child(ren), or If you would like to enroll other siblings at Mountain Song next year, you must complete an Intent to Enroll form for them.
If you intend on withdrawing your child from our school, please be sure to fill out a Notice of Withdrawal form at the front office.
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Mountain Song Community school is thrilled to partner with Ms. Stacie Warren to offer Simplicity Parenting Classes at no cost to our families.
Simplicity Parenting is an internationally renowned program created by family counselor and former Waldorf teacher, Kim John Payne. The program will help you build a safe, warm and secure family base camp from which a child can launch out into the world with resiliency. The approach helps you in making small doable changes to worry less and enjoy more.
All Mountain Song families are invited to attend any or all of the sessions listed below, which will be hosted here at the school (2904 W Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904). Click HERE to learn more.
Class Dates & Times:
February 8th, 6-8 p.m.
March 1st, 6-8 p.m.
March 29st, 6-8 p.m.
April 19th, 6-8 p.m.
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Parent Information Sessions |
Interested in learning more about the only tuition-free Waldorf-inspired school in Southern Colorado? During our Parent Information Sessions, we’ll explain the Waldorf approach to learning, insight into our enriching curriculum, and how Mountain Song Community School nurtures the body, mind and heart of every student.
January 13th & 20th 6:00 pm
January 27th & February 3rd 6:00 pm*
Tentatively in-person
*We are hopeful that our last two scheduled information sessions can be held in person at Mountain Song Community School (2904 West Kiowa St.). Please watch for updates.
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Warmth from Our Kindergarten Teachers |
A peek into a professional development day as our Kindergarten teachers practiced first grade readiness screenings and then took part in a felting project together! |
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In the spirit of kindness, compassion and generosity, a student expressed, “I wish we could do some fundraiser to help the homeless here." This inspired a fundraiser to support youth experiencing homelessness here in Colorado Springs with the support of Ag Arts Teacher, Mr. Matt Thomas.
Now through January 10th, we are collecting both financial and in-kind donations to help The Place, a non-profit organization here in Colorado Springs working with youth experiencing homelessness. All donations can be delivered to Dr. Aguilar's room, or given to Ag Arts teacher, Mr. Matt Thomas.
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In the final minutes of the Give! Campaign, we closed the gap, reaching our ambitious $20,000 goal the very first year we participated in the Indy Give! Campaign.
Thank you to our 118 donors which include families, grandparents, staff, and community members that made this possible. We are truly humbled by your commitment to our school and grateful for your many contributions.
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Please refer to our website and/or pick up an application at the front office.
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Agricultural Arts Volunteers Needed! |
We are looking for garden volunteers to help out during weekends and over the breaks! Duties include feeding and caring for the animals.
Mr. Adam Wright
Agricultural Arts Coordinator and Teacher
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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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