Upcoming Dates to Remember |
June 4 (today)
Last Day for Kindergarten
Rainbow Bridge Ceremonies
June 8
8th Grade Graduation 4:00pm
June 9
Last Day of School
Rose Ceremony (Outdoor Assembly)
June 10
Teacher Work Day
Jun 21 - Aug 6
MSCS Summer Camps
June 22
Futures Committee 3:30pm
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Here we are in the last week of school! This spring has been especially sweet as we have been able to celebrate milestones in-person again. Please see some of the student accomplishments below.
Today we are sending our kindergarten students into the summer as it is their last day of school. Rainbow Bridge ceremonies will be held this morning for our rising first graders in our kinder classes.
On Tuesday afternoon, we will honor our Gingko class in their 8th Grade Graduation. With Mountain Song finishing its 8th year in operation, this graduating class is the first to have students that started at Mountain Song in first grade!
Then on Wednesday morning, we will bring the school year full circle with an outdoor in-school assembly.
Please remember the practical matters that come with the end of this school year: return technology and supplies, be sure teachers have documentation of learning for reports, and check for lost and found items.
We have a few days left together in this school year, and I hope we can share with each other our gratitude and appreciation as we send this year into the history books! Please consider our summer camps, and we look forward to seeing so many of you back next year!
Blessings,
❤
Dr. Teresa Woods
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On Thursday, our Mountain Maple 5th grade athletes competed valiantly and gracefully in the annual Pentathlon at Westmoor Park after months of training with Mrs. Denise Neal, Games and Movement teacher. This Waldorf celebration of determination, skill and sportsmanship crowned their year of studying ancient mythologies throughout the world, with a recent emphasis on Ancient Greece.
The Pentathlon Tournament, held annually each spring, usually brings together regional Waldorf Charter School 5th grade classes for a spirited and heart-warming competition. This unusual year resulted in our Mountain Maple Class students competing against one another on a beautiful, Colorado spring day.
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Return of Chromebooks
June 7-9 (in-person students)
June 9-11 (remote students)
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We will collect school Chromebooks checked out to in-person students on June 7, 8, and 9 in the afternoon during dismissal. A table will be set up outside in the front of the school from 2:30-3:30 p.m. where we will provide a quick inspection of the Chromebooks and collect parent signatures for confirmation of their return.
Parents of remote students may drop off Chromebooks on June 9, 10, or 11 during office hours (9am-3pm).
Please keep in mind:
- Only parents/guardians may turn in the Chromebooks
- We will accept the computer and its charger in any condition
- You will need to verify the condition of the device with one of our staff members during the drop-off times listed above
We appreciate your support in helping us account for our school computers. Your support in our collection process ensures that this large monetary investment can continue to benefit our school community in the future. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in helping us at the end of this very unique school year.
Your friendly Tech Support Team
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Return Classroom Supplies |
Parents, it is time to gather all school supplies sent home during remote learning and return them to your child’s teacher. Please be sure all school supplies used at home this school year are returned before our last day of school, June 9th. Remote families, please return school supplies by June 11th (next Friday).
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We are thrilled with the excitement over our FREE Summer Camps at Mountain Song Community School this year! We thank you for your patience with some of our hiccups and look forward to this wonderful experience together.
The following camps still have space remaining:
Entering Grades 1-8
Skill Builders (Reading, Math, Special Services)
Entering Grade 4
Reading Camp
Entering Grades 5-8
Basketball
Chess
Cultural Studies
Survival Skills
Entering Grades 7-8
Dungeons and Dragons
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A Mountain Song parent and former MSCS Board President, Pedro Almeida, shares what makes Mountain Song Community School so special!
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Spanish Returns with Maestra Webb! |
We are thrilled to welcome back the energetic Maestra Maria Webb, who is very excited to return and teach Spanish to Grades 1-8 in the 2021-22 school year! Maestra Webb has a strong record of bringing her vivacious love of children and language to classrooms in creative and artistic ways, and we couldn’t be more delighted that she is returning! Welcome back, Maestra Webb! |
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Fond Farewells and Transitions |
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We would like to honor and recognize the following teachers who will be leaving their current positions as classroom teachers. |
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Ms. Eva Manz-Jackson will be leaving Mountain Song and moving her family to Germany. She has poured her heart into Mountain Song as an instrumental founding family and board member, as well as class teacher for the Mountain Maple class. She will remain in our hearts with deep appreciation. While she will miss her students greatly, she also hopes that they will visit her when they travel in Europe. We are indebted to her pioneering efforts, steadfast presence and guiding leadership at Mountain Song!
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Mr. Nathaniel Dolce will be moving his wife and baby daughter to Florida this summer, where they will live with his mother and stepfather for a year while he rejoins his Army unit for another deployment. This was the solution they forged when his wife was called to active duty in the Army Reserves so that she could stay with baby Connie. Such a call to service does not surprise anyone who knows Mr. Dolce. He has expressed how deeply he cherishes Mountain Song and feels blessed to have had the wonderfully caring class that is graduating this year as 8th graders. We are grateful for Mr. Dolce’s steady guidance and collaboration at Mountain Song.
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Ms. Molly Gunty will say farewell to the Linden class she cared for this year. Ms. Gunty accepted a Language Arts/Drama Teaching position at Community Prep School for next fall. Ms. Gunty’s decision did not come lightly, yet her training and calling lies heavily in the performing arts, and she has a unique opportunity to share this passion with a body of students who have not yet been exposed to theatre.
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Miss Sara Feldman has stepped down from her position as second grade teacher. This decision came after a tremendous amount of soul searching. Saying goodbye to the Lodgepole Pine class brings Ms. Feldman much sorrow, yet she is confident in the timing of this most difficult decision.
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Mrs. Shannon Lang will be transitioning from her classroom teaching responsibilities into serving Mountain Song as an online homeschool and remote teacher next year. This makes sense for her as she prepares to welcome her newborn to her family, and we understand and support her decision so that she can have the flexibility to focus on her family. We are deeply grateful to Mrs. Lang for providing a beautiful foundation for the Catalpa students to move forward at Mountain Song, and we know that she will find ways to peek in on the Catalpa class as they continue their Waldorf journey.
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We thank these wonderful teachers for all the dedication, love, and care they have given to our children. We wish them the very best in their next steps. |
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How About Those Statistics! |
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Mountain Song middle schoolers embraced statistics this past month! Yes, embraced! Mr. Eli Peake delivered the project parameters and our students delivered some amazing projects! These photos are just a glimpse of the final projects. The project parameters by grade included: |
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Well done, Middle School Students! |
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Mountain Song 7th grade students bottled kombucha as part of their FBI (fungus-bacteria-insects) unit in Agricultural Arts. Mr. Adam Wright is very proud of our students, who nurtured their kombucha over the past few weeks bringing forth some amazing combinations:
- Mango ginger
- Lemon verbena and lavender (all from the garden!)
- Strawberry
- "Apple pie" (apples and cinnamon sticks)
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Teacher Positions Available |
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June slots are open for volunteers in the farm and garden. Become part of our team! Our greenhouse is flourishing, our garden beds are alive, and our animals seek care and interaction. Families can help by watering plants, feeding animals, and cleaning their habitats.
This is a wonderful way for you and your family to engage with our school garden, to get outside and enjoy the food and animals on our farm! If you haven't volunteered in the garden before, please contact Mr. Adam Wright at awright@mountainsongschool.com so he can arrange a time for you to be trained.
We have weekday volunteer slots open throughout the summer and need extra help.
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Article or announcement contributions must be submitted to Ms. Sŏnia Cruz by Tuesday at 5 p.m. for inclusion in each week’s Songbird newsletter, typically distributed on Fridays. (scruz@mountainsongschool.com)
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Mountain Song School Calendar |
Mark your calendar with these important Mountain Song Community School dates.
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Mountain Song Community School | 2904 West Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 |
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