It is hard to believe that spring break is right around the corner in two weeks. A few reminders: there is no late start Wednesday next week. We have an early release at 12:30 PM on Thursday for parent/teacher conferences, and there is no school on Friday.

Our leadership students planned a Spirit Week the week of March 18th. The dress-up theme for each day can be located in the newsletter below. Something for students to look forward to is our spring dance on Thursday, March 21st, after school from 3:30 to 5:00.

A friendly reminder that before-school supervision at Manitou Springs Middle School starts at 7:45AM. Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or celebrations. We look forward to a great week of learning and fun!

Sincerely,

Dustin Cady

Principal

dcady@mssd14.org

719-685-2099

March 11th - spring sports start (track, girls soccer, girls golf)

March 11th - wrestling vs. Ellicott

March 14th - 12:30 release, afternoon parent/teacher conferences

March 15th - no school, morning parent/teacher conferences

March 16th - wrestling league championship @ Ellicott

March 20th - late start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start, quarter 3 honor roll assembly

March 21st - spring dance, 3:30 - 5:00 PM

March 25th - 29th - spring break

April 1st - girls soccer vs. Monument Academy

April 3rd - late start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start, girls soccer vs. Vanguard

April 5th - Match Witz @ Monument Academy

April 8th - 18th - CMAS testing

April 8th - girls soccer vs. CSCS

April 10th - girls soccer @ Atlas Prep

April 15th - girls soccer vs. RMCA

April 17th - girls soccer vs. James Irwin

April 18th - STEAM Night, 5:30 - 7:00

April 19th - girls soccer vs. CSS

April 22nd - girls soccer @ CSCA

April 24th - girls soccer @ Ellicott

April 26th - no school, teacher work day

April 29th - girls soccer vs. BLPA

Congratulations to Atticus, Eliana, Peyton, River ,Kaiden, Ayden, Addi and Sariah!

Our middle school drama troupe delivered an outstanding performance of 'The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.' With enthusiastic acting, vibrant costumes, and the audience yelling at actors not to go in there! They brought the unique version of classic fairy tales to life in a truly spectacular manner. The students' dedication and talent shone through, captivating the audience and receiving well-deserved applause. It was a fantastic display of creativity and teamwork, showcasing the immense talent within our mustang family!

The 7th grade Cell Model projects were designed for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the structure and function of cells. As well as, their ability to communicate that knowledge through art forms of their choice. Students had the choice of 3-D model, Poster, TinkerCad model, Coding an interactive visual, Flip video, Interactive poster or game, or other pending get approval from the teacher.

A message from MSMS SWAT Team

Manitou Springs Middle School's robotics team the Headless Horsemen participated in the State Championship. Though they fought hard and got to the finals, they didn't make it to worlds. But ever positive, the team is excited to plan for next year and do even better. Ride on horsemen!

Please do not park or make a U-Turn along Stadium Drive during morning drop off or afternoon pickup. If cars are parked along Stadium Drive, a fire truck would not be able to access the school safely in the event of an emergency. See the directions below for pickup and drop-off procedures:

Step 1

If you are lining up in the pick up lane please pull forward all the way in front of the school to where a cone has been placed stating “pick up line starts” here. This will allow more vehicles to line up in the parking lot so people are not stuck on El Monte Pl.

Step 2

Once your student is in your vehicle, drive out of the pick up lane and get into the drive thru lane. Drive all the way through to exit the parking lot and onto Stadium Dr. Do not do a U Turn on Stadium Dr. as it causes more congestion and doesn’t allow for vehicles to move forward or exit the parking lot. Please do not park in the drive thru lane and have your children get into your vehicle.

All students have access to free breakfast this school year. Starting 2nd semester, the following procedures will be followed by students and staff for morning breakfast routine:

7:45 a.m. - Exterior Commons door will be opened for those coming in to eat. If students are not eating, they are expected to wait outside at their grade level doors.

8:00 a.m. - Exterior Commons & the food line doors will be shut. Breakfast service ends and students make their way to their exterior grade level doors.

8:05 a.m. - Students will be expected to be in class, having completed their breakfast. No breakfast food shall be eaten in class.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

MSMS Administration

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The City of Manitou Springs Parking Enforcement Unit recently painted the guardrail yellow on the north side of the street from Manitou Springs Middle School up to Manitou Springs High School with the intent of making this a no parking zone.

We explained to the Director of Parking Enforcement that we use that area for overflow parking for students during the school day as well as spectators for events held at Manitou Springs Middle School and Manitou Springs High School.

MSSD14 Security Director has been assured by the Director of Parking Enforcement that we will be allowed to continue to use this area as overflow parking and that there will be no citations issued to people parked in this area.

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

Director of Student Success

Please review our Student & Parent Guide for important school policies and procedures. It is located on our school website under the Parents/Students tab. Here is a link to the document:

Did you know that scholarships are available for all grade levels? There are scholarships that you can apply for in middle school. Check out this website: Scholarships for Middle School Students

Are you or somebody you know looking for a new opportunity at MSSD14? We are hiring for custodians, paraprofessionals, and more! Scan the QR code below for more details:

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