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Spirit Day Coming Thursday!
Thursday, August 31, is a Spirit Day! All students may wear MacLaren spirit wear in lieu of their polo shirts. Information on spirit wear orders may be found here. |
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Student Pick-up – Thanks and Updates
A tremendous thank you to all of you for your support of and cooperation with the revised traffic protocols. We have heard very helpful feedback as we have been implementing these new procedures; please know that we do take any of your concerns into account and as they come up, we do review them as a team. Mostly, what we have heard is an outpouring of appreciation: many parents are grateful for a parking lot that shows increased order and safety, so thank you all for the part you have played in getting us there.
Now that we have two weeks under our belt, we have a greater sense of the traffic patterns:
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Lower School only (Yellow): The biggest crush is at the very beginning of the window. Please arrive within the entire window and not all at the beginning. As Upper School does not open up until 3:35, we are extending the Lower School window to 3:30 to give as much time as possible for the Yellow cars to get through the line.
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Upper School only (Blue): The lot seems fairly empty by about 3:45, so we are opening up this window five minutes earlier—we will now let in Blues from 3:45-4:00.
- We have communicated with families who need to arrive early for Athletics events; families who register for upcoming seasons will hear from us at the beginning of those seasons about how to navigate early release.
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Please note that there is only one lane entering the parking lot. Drivers may not jump the line in order to park. All drivers should wait in the same line until it enters the parking lot, and only then split toward the drop-off lane or parking.
- Finally, we have received some questions about the “no left turn” protocol. This practice keeps traffic from becoming blocked in both directions. One-way traffic throughout keeps the line moving even faster while protecting neighborhood traffic. Thanks for your cooperation with this.
Again, we are excited at how well things are going. Thank you, MacLaren, for coming together to make our community better!
If you need an exception to your pick-up window, please note your information and reason here.
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Four Day Weekend: September 1 – 4
There will be no classes Friday, September 1, (In-Service Day) and Monday, September 5, (Labor Day). We hope you enjoy a wonderful four-day weekend!
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K-12 Fall Field Day – Friday, September 8
Fall Field Day returns Friday, September 8, and is a half day for all students. As lunch will not be served, please send your children to school with water, a hearty snack, and sunscreen applied (or to be applied independently).
Morning student drop-off remains the same. As a half day, please pick up your children with your placard in view and according to this schedule:
Lower School only: 11:30 - 11:55 a.m.
Lower School and Upper School combined: 12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
Upper School only: 12:15 - 12:25 p.m.
Please view the links below for information on Outdoor Field Day student dress code.
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Carpool Connection Opportunity – Thursday, August 31
Join us Thursday, August 31, 5:45-6:15 p.m., in the Impractical Art Building's Upper Commons ( map here) for an opportunity to meet families who live in your part of town. This meet-up is primarily designed to help families connect with others interested in carpooling, but anyone who would like to meet MacLaren families who live near them is welcome. The event will wrap up in time for Upper School families to attend their Back-to-School Night at 6:30 p.m.
If you're hoping to find a carpool connection, please complete this brief form to help identify geographic matches. |
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Lunch Menus Online
MacLaren school lunch menus are available online through D11 Food and Nutrition Services. To access the correct menu, please select the Menu Plan according to your student's grade: Elementary Lunch for Lower School students, 6-8 Charter Lunch for Middle School students, and 9-12 Charter Lunch for High School students. |
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Note from the School Nurse
Welcome to the new school year! We see many students in the health office this time of year with headaches, stomach aches, dizziness, fatigue, and nosebleeds due to minor dehydration. Good water intake helps keep students healthy, happy, and in class learning.
Please send your child to school with a reusable water bottle to use throughout the day. There are several filling stations around campus where students are encouraged to refill their bottles. If your child has lost a water bottle, encourage them to check the lost and found. Thank you for helping your child stay hydrated!
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Uniform Fleece and Spirit Wear Available
As the weather turns colder, students may only wear a MacLaren fleece jacket or uniform cardigan over their uniform polo while in the school building. The fleece jacket is now available on MySchoolBucks. Lower School wears navy; Upper School wears burgundy. Fleece orders placed through MySchoolBucks will be delivered to students at school. Please contact Mrs. Hanson with any questions.
Should fleece sizes sell out on MySchoolBucks, orders may be placed through French Toast, with more details here. Spirit wear is also available for purchase and can be worn in lieu of the MacLaren uniform polo on designated spirit days. Spirit wear information can be found here. |
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2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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Lower School Announcements |
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Lower School Club Applications Invited
Afterschool clubs provide an opportunity to build friendship and pursue extracurricular activities together. Lower School students interested in forming an afterschool club are welcome to do so with parent support. If interested, please contact Mrs. Finch and submit an application by Friday, September 15. Each club needs two adult leaders. More information on MacLaren clubs can be found here. |
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Wear Athletic/Tennis Shoes Daily
Daily P.E. class is a special component of MacLaren's Lower School experience. Please send Lower School students to school wearing athletic/tennis shoes every day. Thank you for helping protect our gym floor! Visual examples of daily uniform footwear can be found here. |
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Upper School Announcements |
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Releasing High School Students for Early Pick Up
For occasions when you need an early release for a high school student, please submit an Attendance Monitor report through PowerSchool at least 24 hours in advance. Our attendance team will issue a pass for your child to be released early and walk to your car. With these steps, parents are not required to sign high school students out at the Main Entrance. (When picking up a K-8 student, please park and walk to the Main Entrance to sign out.) |
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Friday, August 25:
HS Cross-Country CM Stampede @ Norris Penrose Events Center, 1:20 p.m. Boys' race, 2:00 p.m. Girls' race.
HS Boys' Soccer, Varsity @ Denver Christian Tournament, 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 26:
HS Boys' Soccer, Varsity @ Denver Christian Tournament,10:00 a.m., or 12:00 p.m., depending on Friday's game.
Monday, August 28:
MS Boys' Soccer, Banning Lewis @ TMAC, A team 4:00 p.m., B team 5:00 p.m.
MS Girls' Volleyball @ CSCA, B team 4:00 p.m., A team 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29:
HS Girls' Volleyball, Hanover @ TMAC, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30:
MS Girls' Volleyball, Vanguard @ TMAC, C team 4:00 p.m., B team 5:00 p.m., A team 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31:
HS Girls' Volleyball, Florence @ TMAC, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 1:
MS Cross-Country CCAL #2 @ Monument East Campus, 4:30 p.m.
HS Cross-Country @ Widefield Invite, 5:30 p.m. Girls' race, 6:05 p.m. Boys' race.
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High School Girls' Basketball – Interest Meeting and Open Gyms
MacLaren basketball coaches are holding a meeting, Wednesday, August 30, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., in the Auditorium for any high school girls interested in playing basketball this year. Weekly open gym sessions for high school girls will begin Saturday, September 16, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., and will run until the season begins in November. There is no cost for open gym, but registration is required through MySchoolBucks. Registration will open next week. Please contact Coach Hrbacek with any questions.
If your daughter participated in the summer basketball league at CSS, please return the jersey issued to Mrs. Steigerwald. |
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Middle School Boys' Basketball – Open Gym Begins Next Saturday
In anticipation of the upcoming season, weekly open gym sessions for middle school boys will begin Saturday, September 2, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m., and will run through September. The season begins October 2. There is no cost for open gym, but registration is required through MySchoolBucks. Please contact Mrs. Steigerwald with any questions. |
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Annual Passes for MacLaren Home Events
Highlander fans may purchase an annual pass for admission to MacLaren-hosted home sporting events for the 2023-2024 school year. These passes may be purchased at the gate of any home sporting event or in the MySchoolBucks School Store. Pass options include:
- Family Pass - $175
- Adult Pass - $75
- Student Pass - $50
- GrandPartner Pass - $25
Passes may be used for admission at any MacLaren-hosted middle school or high school sporting event, except high school playoff games.
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Come support our Highlanders at our HOME events! HS event admission is $6 for K-12 and senior citizens, $7 for adults. MS event admission is $2 for K-12, senior citizens are free, $3 for adults.
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Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunities |
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Encourage Teachers and Staff
Running to the store? MacLaren's Stuff the Lounge and Creamer Crew efforts provide a variety of snacks and coffee creamer to help show appreciation for teachers and staff. Would you like to bring joy to a particular staff member? Sign up to bring a birthday treat for specific staff through the Birthday Brigade.
Donated items may be dropped off at the Main Entrance or walked into school by your child.
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8/31 - Upper School Back-to-School Night
9/1 - In-service, No School
9/4 - Labor Day, No School
9/8 - Field Day, K-12 half day
9/11 - 15 - Student and Class Photos
9/16 - Community Stargazing Event
9/17 - MacLaren Musicale
9/21 - Chick Fil A Fundraiser
9/22 - The Tiny Lives Fun Run
9/28 - Board Meeting
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