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Happy Winter Break!
Thomas MacLaren School will be closed December 18-January 1 for Winter Break. We hope you enjoy time with your family!
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Family Social for Adoption, Fostering, and Kinship Families
Has your family been touched by adoption, fostering, or kinship guardianship? Come eat, play gym games or board games, and connect with other MacLaren families who share this unique journey.
Join us Saturday, January 6, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., in the MacLaren gym. Pizza and homemade cookies will be provided. This is a free event. Please register here so we may plan accordingly. Contact Mrs. Oram with any questions.
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Half Day – January 9
Tuesday, January 9, is a half day for all students. As lunch will not be served, please send your children to school with water and a hearty snack. 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.
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Report Cards Coming in January
Both Lower School and Upper School report cards/transcripts will be sent to parents via the Secure File Delivery email system the second week of January. The password to retrieve the reports is your child's birthday in this format, slashes included: mm/dd/yyyy.
If you have any questions about the delivery of these reports, please email the Registrar.
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MacLaren Honored: "Performance with Distinction"
Once again, our authorizer, the Charter School Institute (CSI), has awarded Thomas MacLaren School their highest accreditation level, "Performance with Distinction," for excellence in academic, financial, and organizational performance. Congrats, MacLaren!
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Vote for MacLaren!
MacLaren has been nominated for Best of the Springs 2024! Vote anytime between now and January 14 to help us win this award.
Best of the Springs is a wonderful way to honor Mrs. Valentine and the entire faculty and staff for their commitment to providing an excellent education.
Vote now or find step-by-step voting instructions here.
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Snow Day? Two-Hour Delay?
Announcements about weather-related changes to MacLaren's school day may be found:
Adults and high school students (with parent approval) can opt in to MacLaren texts. Text messages are used for emergency alerts, reminders of upcoming events and deadlines, and weather-related alerts. To receive MacLaren texts, text "Y" or "Yes" to 67587. (Those already receiving text messages from MacLaren do not need to sign up again.)
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Lower School Announcements | |
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Lower School Project Days
Following Winter Break, Lower School students return to school Thursday, January 4. January 4 and 5 are Project Days, filled with hands-on activities and extracurricular days of learning! The school day schedule is as normal, and students should come to school in uniform.
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Chess Club Coming Soon!
Students in second through fifth grades are invited to join the Lower School Chess Club. The Chess Club begins Wednesday, January 24, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., and will run for eight weeks. Attendees will learn the rules of the game, chess puzzles to improve tactics, and play games together. No previous chess experience is needed. The cost is $5, and sign-up is available on MySchoolBucks. Please contact Mrs. Finch with any questions.
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Parents Welcome to Attend Project Day
All Upper School students will turn in their projects, Tuesday, January 9, at Project Day. Parents are invited to attend this special day! More details on the Project Day schedule will be available after Winter Break.
At Project Day, sixth graders will present their endangered species dioramas; seventh graders their Medieval History constructions; eighth graders their posters on a fragile country; twelfth graders will break bridges. Ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders will present their research to their classes later in the semester.
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Upper School Evaluation Conferences
Upper School Evaluation Conferences will take place January 2 - 5, and 8. Upper School teachers look forward to meeting with parents to discuss student evaluations. Please find instructions for Evaluation Conferences here, and arrive fifteen minutes before your scheduled conference to allow for check-in. Please contact Mrs. Finch with any questions.
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Bring Uniform Donations to Upper School Conferences
Have your children outgrown their uniform pieces or spirit wear? Please bring donations of clean, gently used items to the Main Entrance, anytime 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., January 2 - 5, or 8. Uniform donations assist other MacLaren families in outfitting their children for school. Thank you!
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Saturday, December 16:
Pre-Season Athletic Conditioning, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., waiver required through MySchoolBucks, *HS Students and MacLaren Staff only*
HS Girls' Basketball @ Florence Tournament, Varsity vs. Florence, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19:
HS Girls' Basketball @ Pikes Peak Christian, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 6:30 p.m.
HS Boys' Basketball @ Pikes Peak Christian, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 21:
HS Boys' Basketball @ Denver Christian Tournament, Varsity vs. Sanford, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, December 22:
HS Boys' Basketball @ Denver Christian Tournament
Saturday, December 23:
No Pre-Season Athletic Conditioning
HS Boys' Basketball @ Denver Christian Tournament
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Pre-Season Conditioning Continues Through January
Coach McClung is extending the pre-season conditioning sessions through the end of January. These sessions are open to all high school athletes and MacLaren staff. Sessions are held 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., in the small gym. To attend, complete the waiver found at MySchoolBucks.
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High School Girls Invited to Join Golf Team
High school girls interested in playing golf this spring are invited to try out for Palmer High School's golf team. Tryouts are slated for the end of February/beginning of March. For more information, contact Coach Brett Courter (by email, or by phone 719-328-5338), or Mrs. Steigerwald.
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Physicals for Spring Sports
Is your child's physical up to date? Spring sports are just around the corner. Please ensure your child has an updated physical form before the spring athletics season.
MacLaren's spring sports include:
- High School and Middle School Track
- High School and Middle School Boys' Volleyball
- High School and Middle School Girls' Soccer
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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.
Click for the Athletics calendar or Athletic schedules. Add the Athletics calendar to your personal calendar through Apple iCal.
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Thank You for the Cookies!
We were greeted by an abundance of cookies for faculty and staff to take home. Thank you for your generosity and care!
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Stuff the Lounge
We would like to welcome the MacLaren staff and faculty back from Winter Break with a kitchen full of snacks to help sustain them through Project Week and Evaluation Conferences. Please sign up here to bring snacks, beverages, or freezer treats for them to enjoy. Donations can be dropped at the Main Entrance any weekday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., beginning January 2, or brought to school with your student. Thank you for your help in showing appreciation!
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12/18-1/1 - Thomas MacLaren School Closed
1/2-1/8 - Upper School Project Week (at home)
1/4 - First Day of Lower School
1/4-1/5 - Lower School Project Days (in class, normal schedule)
1/6 - Family Social for Adoption, Fostering, and Kinship Families
1/9 - K-12 half day, Upper School Project Day
1/10 - Upper School Resumes
1/12 - K-5 Normal Schedule, No Upper School Classes
1/15 - MLK Jr. Day, No School
1/18 - Information Night, No After School Study Hall
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