It is hard to believe that we only have five weeks left with seniors and seven weeks left with the rest of our students! I love this time of year and all of the energy, events, and celebrations. Please congratulate our Robotics Team on winning second in their state competition! Additionally, congratulations to Girls’ Soccer on beating St. Mary’s this week!

We have a busy next couple of weeks including:

• Tuesday, 4/9: ACT WorkKeys for 10th graders and CMAS Science for 11th graders. 9th and 12th graders will not have school on 4/9. Please see info below for more details

• Wednesday, 4/17: PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and SAT. 12th graders will not have school on 4/17. Please see info below for more details.

If you have any additional questions about testing, please reach out to Jessie Nunley (jnunley@mssd14.org).

I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

9th Grade:

Please remember there is no school for your 9th grade student this upcoming Tuesday, April 9th due to testing for 10th and 11th graders.

10th Grade:

Please remember that all 10th Grade students will be taking the ACT Workkeys this upcoming Tuesday, April 9th. School and testing will begin promptly at 8:05 am. Students without accommodations will be complete with testing and dismissed from school at 11:30, and lunch will conclude at 12:00.

Please bring a Number 2 Pencil, water bottle, and approved calculator if desired (not required for this assessment).

Backpacks will not be allowed in the testing rooms, and access to lockers will be prohibited until students are released.

11th Grade:

Please remember that all 11th Grade students will be taking the Science CMAS State Assessment this upcoming Tuesday, April 9th. School and testing will begin promptly at 8:05 am. Students without accommodations will be completed with testing and dismissed from school at 11:30, and lunch will conclude at 12:00.

Students MUST bring their charged school device for this day of testing.

Backpacks will not be allowed in the testing rooms, and access to lockers will be prohibited until students are released for the day.

12th Grade:

Please remember there is no school for your 12th grade student this upcoming Tuesday, April 9th due to testing for 10th and 11th graders.

Please come to the Wonderkind Art opening tonight! The show is at the Manitou Art Center from 5-8 pm. Please celebrate and congratulate Ethan Anderson, Quinn Pickett, Llilawyn Turrentine, Thea Kingman, and Julianna Wiezorek for all their hard work that got in the show!!

The Prospector is the student-run news website of Manitou Springs High School. Check out stories we posted this week!

Independent study art gallery: Ethan Anderson by Morgan Flannery

Prom ticket prices soar again by Ari Clark

Review: Mac Miller "Best Day Ever" by Maddox Milar

You can follow on INSTAGRAM or like us on FACEBOOK to see our social media stories and contests!

Come join us on Friday, May 3rd for our 10th annual World Language and Culture Night (WLACN).

This event is open to the whole district and Manitou community!

Spanish 1 students finished reading the book “Piratas del Caribe y el Mapa Secreto”. As a demonstration of learning and reading comprehension, students needed to choose a chapter from the book, create a story board with at least four scenes, and add an explanation of their story in the target language, using vocabulary words learned during class. Here’s the amazing work of Nicholas (Nico) Burt, a student from my 1A class.

Last month Sources of Strength (SOS) focused on the importance and benefits of engaging in nature. From a stroll through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of mental health challenges and even upticks in empathy and cooperation.

This month, we are raising awareness on emotional triggers and how to widen your Window of Tolerance through research-based means to identify the roots of triggers, witness the impact these events have had on the body's somatic system, and then working to provide compassionate self-care to release the attachment to triggered responses.

For more information on the benefits of spending time in nature, check out our bulletin board by the front office or join us for a meeting on Thursdays at lunch in Dr. Moen's room (12).

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We recently are receiving complaints from our bus drivers that vehicles are not stopping and passing buses when they are stopped to pick up or drop off students even though they have their flashing lights and stop sign out.

What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus in Colorado?

A first-time Failure to Stop for School Bus Signals violation is a Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense and a conviction may result in a scheduled fine of $150.00 to $300.00 plus court costs and surcharges, a possible jail sentence of 10 to 90 days (usually only ordered in cases where there are aggravating factors, such ...

Please help keep our MSSD14 students safe by not passing a stopped school bus!

Tuesday, April 9: ACT Workkeys for 10th Grade/ CMAS for 11th Grade; No School for 9th and 12th Grade

Wednesday, April 17: PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and SAT; No School for 12th Grade

Email: aconrad@mssd14.org
Website: www.mssd14.org
Location: 401 El Monte Pl. Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Phone: 719-685-2074
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