Mountain Sage Community School

Yesterday, the Mountain Sage classes of 2022 returned as high school seniors for the Grad Walk. They walked the halls, visited the classrooms, and played on the playground, remembering their time at, and connection to, their home at Mountain Sage. Teachers from their middle school and elementary years came to visit, too. Congratulations to the high school graduating Class of 2026! 🎉 We are so proud of you. 💗

"While you’re on your way. . .
On your pathway we will stay. . .
On your journey may you find . . .
Balance in your heart and mind."

Last weekend, the Mountain Sage community gathered for our annual May Faire and Plant Sale. It was a sight to behold! This year's event included fantastic new features: a welcoming arch of decorated branches from the 5th grade, a dance by the 2nd grade, rose petal tossing in between dances by Forest School and 1st grade, and a Student Expo, which showcased amazing school work from this academic year . . and all of that in addition to the beautiful dances of grades 3rd-5th, face painting, and the Plant Sale. It was a joyful morning and a wonderful reminder of how delightful it is when we gather and celebrate together. Beautifully done, Mountain Sage!

Due to predicted snowy conditions, Mountain Sage will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6. Enjoy the snow day! 

This April, Mountain Sage has partnered with Natural Grocers / in Fort Collins to celebrate Earth Month and the mighty ladybug! Student works of art from grades 3-8, plus photos of a 2nd grade ladybug release in our school garden, can be found around the store. Look for:

🐞 2nd grade photos of students releasing ladybugs in our year-round school garden after learning about pollinators
🐞 3rd grade wet-on-wet paintings; this is a traditional Waldorf-inspired method of painting
🐞 4th grade pastel chalk drawings on black paper
🐞 5th grade 3-D art
🐞 Middle School watercolor and acrylic paintings and handmade ladybugs in wool felt and cross-stitch

Our arts-integrated school weaves all forms of art into student learning on a day-to-day basis. We love seeing the creativity and expression from our students outside the school hallways, and we love that Natural Grocers supports schools like Mountain Sage. Stop by and check it out!

You are formally invited to the best party of the season! 🎉Live music from Devon Parker and Friends, delicious eats from The Rio, a silent auction filled with amazing items from local gift baskets to excursions in the mountains (and everything in between), and the company of the best people supporting an amazing school. Please join us at 🌿Giving Is In Our Nature 🌿 on April 11th, 5-8pm at The Agave Room. The ticket price includes access to the silent auction, food, and a free NBB beer. Full bar available.

🎟 Buy your tickets now: https://event.auctria.com/5153e306-7f21-4fa4-aff4-09ed2ce44215/

Recently, our 7th grade students engaged in an imaginative process to create blackout poetry art works that combine found text with visual imagery to express a poetic message. They transformed old pages from repurposed library books, to highlight meaningful words, black out or cover the rest, and design mixed-media illustrations that visually reinforce the theme of their poem.

Due to inclement weather conditions, tomorrow will be on a 2-hour late start. Please check your email for more information. Stay warm!

It's time submit your Intent to Enroll for next school year! If you'd like your child to be considered for the January 16th lottery for the 2026-27 school year, be sure your Intent to Enroll is submitted by January 14th. Please note our timeline is different than Poudre School District's school of choice deadline, which is December 15th.

More about Mountain Sage enrollment: https://www.mountainsage.org/enroll/

Intent to Enroll Form: https://form.jotform.com/252446595044158

More about the Mountain Sage program: https://www.mountainsage.org/curriculum/

Curious about the unique middle school program at Mountain Sage? Please join us on December 2nd from 5:30-7pm for a hands-on Middle School Experience where you will have the chance to meet our amazing middle school educational staff, hear about our one-of-a-kind classes, and visit the middle school classrooms. Plan on arriving at 5:30pm and staying for the whole event.

Join us for the 8th Annual Virtual Alumni Panel tomorrow evening from 6-7pm! Attendees will hear about the transition from MSCS to different high schools in our area. Former students will field questions about how Mountain Sage prepared them for this step and share general high school considerations from their perspectives. This is a wonderful event for all MSCS families, especially those of 4th-8th grade students, and for any student outside of Mountain Sage that may be considering our unique middle school experience.

Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4DA9A722ABFF2-59144787-mountain

Join here: https://zoom.us/j/9705685456