April 5, 2024

Eclipse Viewing and Spirit Day Monday

MacLaren's entire school community will view the solar eclipse Monday, April 8, during school hours. Would you please help us prepare for a successful event?

• Prepare your child for outdoor viewing. Bring a jacket or coat and sunscreen.
• Remind your child to view the eclipse only with the eclipse glasses provided by MacLaren.
• Ask your child to follow all teacher instructions for safe viewing.
• Lower School students have been encouraged to bring in eclipse-viewing aids like colanders, pinholes, and even eclipse boxes!

In honor of this cosmic event, Monday will be a Spirit Day. All students may wear MacLaren spirit wear in lieu of their polo uniform shirts. We look forward to sharing this momentous occasion with our community of learners! 

GrandPartner Bingo – April 10

MacLaren GrandPartners (grandparents or adults filling grandparent roles) and their grandchildren (K-12) are invited to a bingo party Wednesday, April 10, 3:00-4:30 p.m., in the Commons. Students with registered GrandPartners will be released early to attend the event.

Games, snacks, and prizes await at this fun-filled event. The Celtic Mountain Band (with our own Ms. Ware!) will provide live music.

Are you available to provide snacks (no volunteer clearance needed), or serve as an event volunteer? Please sign up below. Email Mrs. Oram with any questions.

GrandPartners received an invitation to this event. If they have not yet registered, please direct them to the GrandPartners page for event registration.

Don't Forget Your Yearbook!

Both Upper School and Lower School yearbooks are available for purchase through MySchoolBucks. Yearbooks will be delivered to students in May. Lower School yearbooks cost $40; Upper School yearbooks $55. Email the Business Office with any questions.

Please Let Us Know Your Plans – Complete Survey by April 12

A survey was sent to the families of all current MacLaren students to indicate enrollment intentions for next school year. Thank you to all who have already responded! If you have not yet done so, please fill out this survey by Friday, April 12, to assist the school in finalizing next year's budget and hiring needs. Questions? Email MacLaren's Registrar.

Fifth-Grade Field Trip Permission Form Due Today

All fifth-grade students will travel to the Pikes Peak Center during school hours on Friday, May 3, to rehearse before their Fine Arts Night performance later that evening. Please complete the field trip permission form and pay the $10 bus fee today. Contact Mr. Alvarado with any questions. Find additional details here.

Head of Lower School Office Hours

Do you have ideas, questions, or anything you'd like to discuss with MacLaren's Head of Lower School? Mr. Alvarado will host weekly office hours, Fridays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Last Week of Upper School Clubs

April 11 is the last meeting for Upper School clubs this year.

We hope students have enjoyed being in community with each other this year through afterschool clubs and look forward to even more clubs next year. Contact Mrs. Finch with any questions.

Field Trip Permission Form Due Today

All Upper School students will travel to the Pikes Peak Center during school hours on Friday, May 3, to rehearse in the great hall. Please complete the field trip permission form and pay the $10 bus fee today. Contact Mr. Redpath with any questions. Find additional details here.

Spring Formal – Register Today

MacLaren juniors and seniors are invited to the Spring Formal, April 20, at the Colorado Springs Marriott. Photos will be at 6:00 p.m.; dinner and dancing will be 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Please purchase tickets and make meal selection through MySchoolBucks today. It is sure to be a magical night of dancing and celebration for our upperclassmen!

Running Late? Avoid an Unexcused Tardy

If your child arrives after the start of Morning Assembly, please park and come into the building to sign them in and excuse them. If you do not sign them in, then the tardy is considered unexcused. Multiple tardies could result in detention for your child. Thank you! Contact Mr. Pingel with any questions.

Friday, April 5:

MS Girls' Soccer @ CSCS, A Team 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 6

HS Track @ CSU Thunder Storm, CSU Stadium, 9:00 a.m.

HS Girls' Soccer @ Ellicott, 11:00 a.m.

MS Track @ CCAL Meet #1, Lewis Palmer, 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9

HS Girls' Soccer @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran, 4:00 p.m.

HS Boys' Volleyball, Sand Creek @ HOME, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10:

HS Track @ Ponderosa Freshman-Sophomore Meet, Echo Park Stadium, 2:00 p.m.

MS Girls' Soccer, James Irwin @ HOME, A Team 4:00 p.m., B Team 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 11:

MS Boys' Volleyball, CSCS @ HOME, 4:00 p.m.

MS Girls' Soccer, Anglers Football Club @ HOME, 4:15 p.m.

HS Boys' Volleyball @ Doherty, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 13:

HS Boys' Volleyball, Varsity @ Fountain-Fort Carson Tournament, 8:00 a.m.

MS Track @ CCAL Meet #2, Atlas, 9:00 a.m.

HS Track @ Petrelli-Hunt Invite, Garry Berry Stadium, 10:00 a.m.

HS Girls' Soccer, Bayfield @ HOME, 11:00 a.m.

Share Athletic Photos

Do you have photos of MacLaren athletic events and athlete action shots to share? Please send your favorite pictures to MacPhotos for possible use on social media and other promotions.

Advertise at MacLaren

Would your place of employment or businesses you frequent benefit from advertising exposure to MacLaren's 550+ K-12 families?

Share the MacLaren Sponsorship Program (flyer linked below)! Sponsorships may start any time, but ads for the 2024 Spring Fine Arts Night program must be received by April 19. Email the Communications Office for more information.