December 8
Coffee and Conversation 8:45-9:30 a.m.
December 9
☀☀ Winter Faire 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ☀☀
December 11
Family Engagement Committee Meeting 6:00-7:30 p.m.
December 14
Homeschool Winter Spiral 6:30 p.m.
December 18-January 5
No School - Winter Break
*please note Kindergarten returns to school on January 16
January 4-5
Staff Professional Development Days - NO SCHOOL
January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
January 16
Kindergarten Returns to School
January 17
Prospective Families School Tour 8:30 a.m.
January 24
Art Night 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Middle School Parent Information Night 4:30 p.m.
January 31
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6:30 p.m.
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Dearest Mountain Song Community,
It’s finally here, one of the most joyous days at our school! Our teachers, staff, parents and especially our Festivals Committee have worked so hard to organize Winter Faire for our community. Now, we get to watch our childrens’ eyes light up tomorrow as our school transforms into our own Winter Wonderland! It is such a delightful celebration that our students look forward to each year.
Please, come join us! The Winter Faire is our all-school celebration during this rich season of festivals of light from different cultures, including Lantern Walks, Winter Spiral, Hanukkah, and Diwali.
This is also my last call asking you to Mark Ten Years with $10 before that campaign closes at Winter Faire! If this is something you feel called to do, we humbly ask you to take it one step further. Could you consider committing to a monthly recurring donation? It helps our school and our students so very much to have dollars that we can depend on each month!
Lastly, if you’re looking to spread some holiday cheer, we hope you will consider supporting the Cardona family after a fire destroyed nearly all of their belongings. You can also pick a star from our Parent Circle Giving Tree.
I am so grateful to be part of this generous community!
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Teresa M. Woods, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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Join Us for Winter Faire
TOMORROW!
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Tomorrow at Winter Faire, your children can make Yuletide mindful moment candles, bath salts, beeswax luminaries, and enjoy many other hands-on activities. Meanwhile, you can shop at artisan craft booths, buy spice and tea blends straight from our school garden, and enjoy homemade soup and hot cocoa! We'll also have face painting and a visit from Father Winter.
Please look for a volunteer sign-up link from your child’s teacher or class parent.
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Winter Faire in the News! |
Did you catch Mountain Song on the news this morning? Ms. Arielle, Ms. Hannah, Ms. Tomal-Keiser and a few students gave FOX21’s Julie Baker a preview of Winter Faire! |
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Thank You to Our Winter Faire Sponsors! |
We are so grateful to our Winter Faire sponsors, FirstBank & Sparks Willson! They have been endlessly supportive of our school and we are so grateful.
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Photography Fundraiser
Sunday, December 10th at Rock Ledge Ranch
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Did you know we have a talented professional photographer on staff? Ms. Courtney Gonzalez, a paraprofessional here at MSCS, is the talent behind the lens at Courtney Gayle Photography. She often takes photos at school and at our special events that you have likely seen on our social media channels. She is generously offering mini sessions exclusively for Mountain Song families this holiday season. All proceeds will go to the MSCS Annual Fund to help close the funding gap this year!
$100 for a 20 minute session (10 photos)
Sign up now HERE to reserve your spot.
There are only 7 spots available which will raise $700 for our school! That’s enough to close the funding gap for one student! Please take advantage of this generous offer!
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Coffee & Conversation
TODAY 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
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Chalkboard Art by Ms. Miranda Barness |
We hope to see you today for Coffee & Conversation! We will delve into the topic of maintaining rhythm and routine for our children during holiday times! For inspiration, listen to this short Simplicity Parenting podcast from Kim John Payne: Holiday Rhythm Time VS Rhythm Zone. Bring your own coffee!
Assembly 8:20 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (in the Gym)
Coffee & Conversation 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (Homeschool Room)
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Parent Circle's Giving Tree |
‘Tis the season of love and giving. Parent Circle is collecting mittens and hats to ensure ALL of our students are nice and warm this holiday season. Please sponsor a student HERE! You can also take a star from the Adopt-a-Family Giving Tree at the top of the stairs in our main entryway.
Bring your donations to the front desk by Thursday, December 14th and please make sure they are labeled “Parent Circle.”
If you’d like to join Parent Circle and support initiatives like these, join us on the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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Support the Cardona Family! |
You may have heard one of our Huckleberry first grade families lost all of their belongings when their apartment complex caught fire late last week. It was scary, and thankfully they all got out safely, as Carlos Cardona describes. The fire happened just hours before movers were scheduled to come help the Cardonas move into their brand new house. If you’re looking to support this wonderful family during this challenging time, please consider donating to a Go Fund Me organized by one of Mr. Cardona’s coworkers.
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Please Note:
Update to This Year’s School Calendar
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Ms. Lori Kemmler 3rd Grade Classroom |
The MSCS Board of Directors recently approved a minor (but important) revision to this year’s CMAS testing schedule in April. Please note the new testing dates and which grades will be in and out of school.
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April 10 - 12: CMAS Assessment Days. NO SCHOOL for Grades 6-8. Normal School for Grades K-5.
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April 17 - 19: CMAS Assessment Days. NO SCHOOL for Grades K–5. Normal School for Grades 6-8.
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Now Enrolling for School Year 2024-25! |
Watercolor by Mx. Jessie Stege |
Believe it or not, it's already time to enroll in Mountain Song Community School for School Year 2024-25! Currently enrolled students must “save their seat” while new families must submit an Intent to Enroll form to be eligible for the lottery. You can find all the information about enrollment HERE, including dates for Parent Information Nights and school tours for 2024. Please share with your community and grab a flyer from the front desk to post on community boards at your favorite places.
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Family Engagement Committee Meeting
Monday, December 11, 6:00 p.m.
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Join the Family Engagement Committee (previously known as the School Accountability Committee) on Monday December 11th from 6-7:30 p.m! We’ll review last year's Parent Engagement Survey data and current survey questions to create this year's survey. We will also be discussing our timeline for the remainder of the year.
Meetings are always held the second Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, or if you would like a copy of our agenda, please feel free to email Michelle Jaramillo at michelle451982@gmail.com.
Meeting ID: 880 8825 6355
Passcode: 106801
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Art Night
Wednesday, January 24th
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Mark your calendars! We are opening our doors for Art Night on Wednesday, January 24th from 4-6 p.m. to showcase the amazing talents of 1st-8th students, staff, and other local artists. We are featuring visual art of all medium and musical performances. Please invite friends, neighbors, grandparents, and anyone who may be interested in learning more about our wonderful Mountain Song community!
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Click on picture above or here for Facebook Reel Post
In case you missed it on social media…
Our 4th graders certainly used their heads, their hearts and their hands in this Agricultural Arts project. Listen in as Mr. Matt explains what they’re up to!
For a peek into the classroom, we hope you'll follow along on Instagram and Facebook!
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Give Mr. Adam the Holidays Off! |
Winter Break is fast approaching! Let’s pitch in and give Mr. Adam the holidays off. Please sign up for a shift in the garden HERE.
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Chalk art by Ms. Amy Tezak |
VOLUNTEER AT WINTER FAIRE
December 9th 11 a.m - 2 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER
Sign up for a mini session here!
GIVE MR. ADAM THE HOLIDAYS OFF
JOIN A COMMITTEE
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Landsharks Running Club
Financial Aid Available
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Mountain Song’s Landsharks Running Club returns this spring! Landsharks is a non-competitive youth program that introduces running to young athletes in a safe and fun environment. The focus is on self-improvement, being an encouraging teammate, and making new friends.
Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. at Thorndale Park Track meets are on April 21, 28, and May 5.
Financial Aid for Landsharks will open before registration, on January 2, 2024 at 9am. Financial Aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who can provide current proof of WIC, TANF, SNAP or Medicaid.
Please follow the link below for more information as well as for instructions. Landsharks will stop taking Financial Aid applications on January 30, 2024 at 5pm (or earlier, if funds run out)
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Milibo Art Theatre Presents:
Santa’s Elves Annual Talent Show
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Looking for some holiday fun with your family? Look no further than the Millibo Art Theater, owned by MSCS founding family, Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree!
Refurbish the Elf returns to the North Pole just in time for the annual Talent Show judged by the Big Guy himself. All of the other elves have talent galore and show off their incredible dancing, singing, aerial acrobatics, and Elfen magic. Refurbish can’t even decide what his talent is. Will he find it in time for the Big Show? Big laughs for the whole family!
December 9th through 23rd
Saturdays at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
Sundays at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
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2022-2023 Calendars and Schedule |
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Please find the 2022-2023 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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