We had a fun and busy short week at the middle school! Here are a few important updates:

Upcoming High Trails Field Trips

All parents/guardians need to register their students for the High Trails trips during the week of September 23rd. A newsletter with details and the registration link was sent out on September 3rd, and you can also find it here.

Preventing Bullying, Harassment, & Discrimination Training

Over the next two weeks, our administration will led our annual student training on preventing bullying, harassment, and discrimination. This reinforces our commitment to keeping MSMS a safe, respectful space. We will cover how students can report concerns and end with a kindness activity to encourage positive interactions.

Join Our School Accountability Committee

The committee welcomes parents, students, staff, and community members to provide input on the school’s long-term planning. Dinner will be provided! If you're interested in joining, please email me, I'd love to hear from you!

Meeting Dates:

• Sept. 18 - Manitou Springs High School Media Center, 5:30-7:30 PM
• Jan. 22 - Manitou Springs Elementary School, 5:30-7:30 PM
• April 9 - Manitou Springs Middle School Media Center, 5:30-7:30 PM
  
  

Thank you for staying connected!

Warm regards,
Dustin Cady
Principal, MSMS
dcady@mssd14.org
719-685-2099

9/7 - FTC Robotics Kickoff @ SILC Buillding, 9:00 am.

9/9 - Volleyball @ James Irwin, Boys Soccer vs. Banning Lewis

9/10 - Boys Golf @ Valley High

9/11 - Late Start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start, Volleyball vs. RMCA, Boys Soccer vs. Atlas Prep

9/12 - Boys Golf @ Patty Jewitt

9/13 - Cross Country @ Vanguard

9/16 - Volleyball vs. Payton, Boys Soccer vs. Monument Academy @ El Pomar

9/17 - Boys Soccer vs. Thomas MacLaren, Boys Golf @ Valley High

9/18 - Volleyball @ Atlas Prep, Boys Soccer vs. New Summit

9/19 - Football @ Ellicoft, Boys Golf @ Patty Jewitt

9/20 - No School, Staff Work Day, Cross Country @ Banning Lewis

9/23-9/27 - Homecoming Week

9/23 - Boys Soccer vs. Ellicott

9/24 - 8th Grade Field Trip to HTOEC, Volleyball A & B @ Thomas MacLaren, C team home scrimmage , Boys Golf @ Valley Hi

9/25 - 7th Grade Field Trip to HTOEC, Football vs. RMCA, Volleyball vs. Monument Academy

9/26, 27th - 6th Grade Overnight Trip to HTOEC, Boys Golf @ Patty Jewit

9/27 - Homecoming Parade, Cross Country @ Monument Academy

9/28 - Manitou Springs Robotics, Cool Science @ UCCS

9/30 - Volleyball @ CSCS, Boys Soccer Playoffs

10/1 - Football @ Banning Lewis

10/2 - Late Start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start, Cross Country @ CSS, Boys Soccer Championship, Volleyball Playoffs

10/4 - Volleyball Championship, Boys Golf Championship Tournament @ Patty Jewitt

10/5 - Mustang 5K Event, Football Championship Game

Congratulations to Jeremiah, Larkspur, William and Ryder!

"Sources of Strength is back for the 2024-25 school year and we are ready to bring hope, help and strength to our MSMS community! Our Peer Leader training was held last Friday. Leadership students as well as some of our campus' trusted adults came together with 2 of the Sources of Strength National Trainers to learn about the mission and start getting to work on campaigns you all will be seeing around campus soon. Our first campaign is 'GET THE WORD OUT' where we'll spread the Sources message campus-wide. This positive, empowerment-based peer leadership program is starting year 2 strong!"

The MSMS volleyball teams dominates the courts. Way to go Mustangs!

7th Grade Parents…In the next few weeks we will begin our Vision and Hearing screenings for 7th Graders.

Please know that we will be in contact with you if your student does NOT pass.

Reminder for FTC Robotics Students and Parents:
We’re excited to announce our kickoff event on Saturday, September 7th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents are welcome to stay and join us as we reveal this year's game! If you haven’t already joined our SportsYou group, here’s the code: 2E4BV2QB.

Additionally, Manitou Springs Robotics will be at the Cool Science event on September 28th at UCCS. Come out, drive robots, and have some fun! We hope to see you there!

We encourage our students to attend after-school events, support our teams and clubs, and show their Mustang spirit in a fun and respectful manner. Please note that students are expected to follow the school district's Code of Conduct at all after-school activities. If a student violates the Code of Conduct, parents will be contacted to pick them up, and additional school consequences may apply.

Sincerely,

MSMS Administration

We are partnering with Kids on Bikes to offer a bike club and earn a bike program. They delivered these bikes on Wednesday and some are still available to earn by attending bike club after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. All participants must bring a signed waiver before participating-you can get this from the office or Mr. Johnson. Questions? Contact ejohnson@mssd14.org

The race is coming soon, 1 month count down! All proceeds from the race will benefit our arts programs at Manitou Springs Middle School.

For Parents:

Parental Controls

Parent Controls for Libby, Overdrive, Hoopla, and Kanopy can be enabled on all your devices. Instructions for enabling the parental controls is located on our eLibrary homepage. Under each resource, there is a link to the instructions in English and Spanish.

For Students:

HelpNow (Brainfuse)

Connect your students with live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies, and English, plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.

Virtual Author Visits

Pikes Peak Library District is excited to bring you Virtual Author Visits in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Join us and hear from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a range of topics, from puzzling science and epic fantasy to decluttering your home.

Learn more about upcoming authors on our website.

Many people avoid shutting down their computers at night because they don’t want to reopen all their daily tabs—I'm guilty of this myself, even as a techie! However, leaving your computer on overnight poses a security risk. When your computer is open and logged in, anyone who enters your room has easy access to your sensitive information.

Shutting down your computer each night not only gives it a break, but it’s like restarting it daily, which is crucial for maintaining its performance. A shutdown clears the system’s memory (RAM), closes background processes, and fixes temporary glitches that could slow things down.

Here are some key benefits to shutting down regularly:

• Saves Energy: Turning off your computer reduces electricity use and lowers your energy bill.
  
  

• Prevents Overheating: It allows your computer to cool down, avoiding long-term damage.
  
  

• Resets the System: Shutting down fixes small bugs and makes it run smoother the next day.
  
  

• Preserves Battery Life: For laptops, regular shutdowns help extend battery lifespan.
  
  

• Updates and Security: Important updates often require a shutdown, ensuring your system stays secure and up-to-date.

Make sure to shut down properly by going to Start > Power Off (or the Apple logo > Shutdown for macOS users). Avoid holding the power button, as this can force the computer off in a way that may cause harm to the system!

Name: Marcus D Jordan

Position: Media Tech

Email: mjordan@mssd14.org

Manitou Springs Middle School

415 El Monte Place,

Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Phone: 719-685-2127

Fax:719-685-4552