I was exposed to Waldorf Education through my experience at a public “Waldorf-inspired” school in Boulder, Colorado. It immediately became apparent that because of this teaching method, students are deeply invested in the content and eager to learn every day. I especially value that in Waldorf, students are able to express their learning in a … Read more
Sunday, February 19 | 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. | Applebees, 5265 Wadsworth Bypass LOVE pancakes? You won’t want to miss the flapjack breakfast being put on by the eighth grade class on 2/19. Come to Applebees for an all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and unlimited juice, coffee, and milk! Another bonus – you will be served by our friendly … Read more
The HUB is a community center serving families of school-aged children who attend Wheat Ridge area schools, located conveniently at Stevens Elementary in central Wheat Ridge. The HUB provides a clothing closet, backpacks, food bank, literacy library, hygiene products, case management, and community resources. For more info, click here.
MPCS seeks nominations for one seat on the MPCS Governing Council (GC). The seat will be filled through election by the school community. The term on the council will start at the beginning of the school fiscal year, July 1, 2017 for a duration of three years. Please contact Governing Council Member Sarah Landreth if you … Read more
Charter schools have been part of Colorado’s public school system for over 20 years and currently serve nearly 115,000 students across the state. If combined, charter public schools would be the largest district in Colorado. Despite this enormous popularity and success, the average Colorado charter public school student still only receives 80 cents on the … Read more
Multiple volunteers (or one if you are adventurous) needed to further research accreditation programs for green/sustainable schools. If you would like to assist with this project, please contact Casey (caseybroxson@yahoo.com) for the list of programs and a designated spreadsheet to collect the needed information.
The district wants to hear from you. The exercise that follows will enable you to share your thoughts about how to prioritize potential new funds and/or repurposed funds to invest in the future of our students. Your feedback will help inform Board of Education members as they move forward with setting 2017/2018 budget priorities. The … Read more
After tallying all of the donations we received through December 31st, we are happy to report that 62% of our students had families participate in the Annual Give! For the monetary incentive, we had two classrooms—the Skylarks and Sweet Peas—that had at least 85% participation and will receive $350 into their class funds. Another 15 … Read more
More than 7,000 hours logged!! We are well on our way to 10,000 hours. Take a few minutes to log your hours today and don’t forget you can log hours from the convenience of your phone. Current Volunteer Opportunities Share your talents and time: Develop Content for Sustainability Plan (at-home opportunity) Research Accreditation Programs for … Read more
Monday, February 6 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Monday, February 6 to support the 8th grade! All tips and brownie sales between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. will go towards the 8th-grade class trips. Fuzzy’s serves Baja-style Mexican food, including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, grilled sandwiches, salads and breakfast dishes. Enjoy a … Read more
