Manitou Springs High School

We enjoyed an awesome first full week with students! It was powerful to see students delving into content in collaboration with each other and with staff. We culminated the week with a Class Color spirit day today and had a fantastic Back to School Assembly this afternoon.

We have also had the joy of hosting some of our first home events for fall sports season this week and are looking forward to cheering on Football vs Valley tonight at 7 pm. Go Mustangs!

Enjoy your weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

Dear Families and Students,

The staff in Manitou Springs School District are excited to welcome you to a new school year filled with opportunities to learn and engage!

In the spring of 2023, the Manitou Springs Board of Education passed a new policy regarding excused absences. This policy will change how the district honors parental excusals.

We know that students who attend school do better academically and emotionally, and we will continue to support you in your student’s success. We also want to support our staff in reducing the load that chronic absences add to their plates. Please see your student’s handbook for further information.

Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:

• Reduce stress!
• Make it easier to connect with friends and teachers.
  
• Support learning.
  

Reaching you for support in attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:

• Make sure to call every time your child is absent or tardy.
• Please be sure we have your correct: address, phone number and email.
  

We are working to make our school environment a place where everyone can be safe, healthy, and learning. We will do our best to listen and partner with you so that our children have a successful year. Do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Kolleen Johnson

We are excited to share that all students will receive free [breakfast and/or lunch] starting in 2023-24 through the Healthy School Meals for All program! This new statewide program, approved by Colorado voters, is helping Colorado children and teens have access to nutritious food at our school. See this flier to learn more.

Even though [breakfast and/or lunch] will be provided for free, we need families to continue sharing household income information through [form] in order for our school to receive full access to federal funding. These additional funds will go directly back to [school] to help cover the cost of meals, and will also support after school activities and other nutritional programs. Plus, families who qualify may receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more! As always, all household income information will be kept confidential and protected by law. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.

Be sure to fill out the [form] as part of your back-to-school registration! If you have questions or would like additional support, please reach out to [school nutrition department/best contact] for more information.

Are you interested in health careers? Here is an opportunity for any high school student to participate in Prehealth Day in Denver. You can also sign up and participate virtually. Here is the link, https://www.cuanschutz.edu/events/signature-events/prehealth-day/overview

Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT

PreHealth Day is an exciting CU Anschutz tradition where high school students, college students, recent graduates, and advisors and parents/guardians, are invited to learn more about Health and Research Careers and the process to apply to those program

Seniors

August 30th (MSHS Open House) please join me at 6:15 in the media center for a presentation on the college application process and Q&A.

Hello Mustang Families!

I hope your school year is off to a great start. Your 6-12 Parent Action Committee (PAC - think PTO/PTA) meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM in the HS Media Center - enter on the Track side of the building. Our first meeting will be on September 6th and we would love to have you join us!

Have you signed up for our PAC email list yet? Be the first to know about our Auction, Spirit Wear, Teacher Appreciation Events, and more! If you aren't sure, go ahead and add yourself here: https://forms.gle/hQGHxLT85TX2ZKYLA

Please be sure to whitelist the PAC email so that our communications don't end up in your Spam filter. This is also a great way to contact me with any questions/comments/suggestions: ms612pac@gmail.com

We've also opened our Spirit Wear Store: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/partner/16343. There is a 30% off Back to School sale until Sept 21!

Wishing you a wonderful 23-24 school year,

Coralyn Gauvin

6-12 PAC Chair

Greetings Mustangs and Mustangs Parents! Here is all you need to know about the Yearbook for this year:

To buy a yearbook, use this link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00968300

Yearbook prices

Before September 19: $55

September 20-October 20: $65

After October 20: $75

Please buy your yearbooks now! Save yourselves the time and money!

If you would like to buy an ad for your senior and amebarrass them with baby pictures and cute notes, click this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1009002

For Senior Pictures, use this link: https://images.jostens.com/0SaZXNB5STjZ8cAHG2kjs8A

Remember, your senior quote goes in the description box.

Senior Photos are due November 10, 2023

Thanks, and Go 'Stangs!

Climbing Club is starting back up! Touch base with Mr. Housley for more details.

My name is Jimmy Morin, and I am the FCA Club Advisor for the High School. I wanted to extend an invitation to you all to join this upcoming semester. We meet Wednesdays during lunch every week. This club is not just excluded to athletes! We welcome any and all who feel a connection to who we are and what we do.

Who We Are: We are a community working to see the world transformed by Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

Why We Do It: Our hope is to see every coach and athletes enter into a growing relationship with Jesus and the Church. We desire to grow leaders in our community to help others pursue the Love of God.

What We Do: We seek to make leader through engagement, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to grow and lead others to do the same.

Discover Something GREATER. As a competitor, your worth and identity can be found in something more than your sport.

Here we learn how God can help us a find a greater purpose for Him. Here you will discover your greater potential, greater promise, and greater performance and greater purpose as a coach or athlete. John 3:30.

If you are interested, start by following our SportsYou Page! This is where all of our meeting times and information will be posted!

Access Code: 3QDQ4MHK

You can also email me for more information! (jmorin@mssd14.org)

MSHS Game Club is starting again next week! We'll be meeting this year at a new time--Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch, still in Room 9.

Friday, August 25th - Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Pueblo County (Away) - Hollydot Golf Course - 9:00am

Friday, August 25th - XC: Cheyenne Mountain Invitational (Away) - Norris Penrose Events Center - 2:30pm

Friday, August 25th - Football: Varsity vs. Valley (Home) - 7:00pm

Monday, August 28th - Football: JV vs. Valley (Away) - 4:30pm

Tuesday, August 29th - Soccer: Boys JV/V vs. Gunnison (Home) - 4:00pm/6:00pm

Tuesday, August 29th - Volleyball: Girls JV/V vs. Pueblo East (Away) - 5::00pm/6:00pm

Wednesday, August 30th - Late Start Wednesday - school starts at 10:05am

Wednesday, August 30th - Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Mesa Ridge (Away) - Cherokee Ridge Golf Course - 3:30pm

Wednesday, August 30th - MSHS Open House - 6:00pm

Thursday, August 31st - MSHS Club Fair - 9:40am - 10:10am (during Advisory)

Thursday, August 31st - Soccer: Boys JV/V vs. Colorado Springs Christian (Home) - 4:00pm/6:00pm

Thursday, August 31st - Volleyball: Girls JV/V vs. Lutheran High School (Home) - 5:00pm/6:00pm

Friday, September 1st - Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Rye (Away) - 10:00am

Friday, September 1st - Football: Varsity vs. Rye (Away) - 7:00pm

Monday, September 4th - Labor Day - No School