Manitou Springs Middle School
August 11th, 2023
Dear Families,
The team at Manitou Springs Middle School is excited to welcome students back to school next Friday for the first day of school!
We invite all new students to our New Student Orientation from 3:00 to 4:30 on Wednesday. Additionally, all students and family members are invited to our back to school Ice Cream Open House on Wednesday evening from 4:30 to 6:30. See below for more information about each event.
We look forward to partnering with each of you to support the success of all students this school year. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions, concerns, or celebrations.
Sincerely,
Dustin Cady
Principal, MSMS
719-685-2099
Calendar Updates 🗓
August 14th: Teachers return
August 16th: New Student Orientation @ MSMS, 3:00 - 4:30 (info below)
August 16th: Ice Cream Open House @ MSMS, 4:30 - 6:30 (info below)
August 17th: Football vs. Banning Lewis
August 18th: First Day of School 🏫
August 21st: Volleyball @ Vanguard, Boys Soccer @ CSCS
August 30th: Late Start Wednesday 10:05 school start
August 30th: Volleyball vs. Peyton
September 1st: Cross Country @ Monument Academy East
September 4th: No School, Labor Day
September 5th: Volleyball vs. Atlas Prep
September 6th: Volleyball @ RMCA, Boys Soccer vs. CSCA
September 7th: Football @ CSCS
September 8th: Cross Country @ Monument Valley Park
September 11th: Volleyball @ Monument Academy, Boys Soccer vs. Atlas Prep
September 13th: Late Star Wednesday 10:05 school start, Volleyball vs. Ellicot, Boys Soccer @ Thomas MacLaren
September 14th: Football vs. RMCA
September 15th: Cross Country @ Banning Lewis
September 18th - 22nd: Homecoming Week (school spirit week)
September 18th: Volleyball @ James Irwin, Soccer @ Monument Academy
September 20th: Late Start Wednesday 10:05 school start, Volleyball vs. Banning Lewis, Soccer vs. CSCS
September 21st: Football @ Peyton
September 22nd: Homecoming Parade 1:30 PM, High School Football Game 7:00 PM, Cross Country @ Vanguard
September 25th: Volleyball vs. Thomas MacLaren, Boys Soccer @ Ellicot
September 26th: Football vs. Monument Academy
September 27th: Volleyball Playoffs, Boys Soccer @ RMCA
September 29th: No School - staff workday, Volleyball Championship, Cross Country @ Fox Run
September 30th: Football Championship Game
School Policies - Manitou Middle School Parent & Student Guide
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:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gGKs8L3jcVZqYIHo_XXONFoEPY-c9q9G32653d3asys/edit
School Supply Lists
Student Pickup & Dropoff
Student Drop Off - You may drop your student off in front of the school no earlier than 7:45 AM, and students should report to their designated grade level doors. We do not provide student supervision prior to 7:45 AM.
Student Pick Up - You may pick your child up at the middle school main entrance at 3:20 pm. Please obey all posted parking restrictions and drive extra carefully and slowly, as students are present. The inner lane of the parking lot is for pulling through and the outer lane is for pick up and drop off. The end of the school day is at 3:20. Please make arrangements to pick up your student on time every day.
Student Sign Out - If a student is to be dismissed early for any reason, a parent/guardian must sign them out at the office. Please bring ID with you.
Student Technology & Field Trip Fee Links
These fees pay for your child's school device and cover field trip costs for the school year. If you have not paid these fees yet, please do so using the links below:
Field Trip $20.00
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZJJYF1YWH0RCDT_ZZ5ZV42MC6WZ1K1
Technology Fee $50.00
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZJJYF1YWH0RCDT_ZZJK2JLNFG0PU8F