October 11, 2024

Know Truth, Create Beauty, Practice Goodness

All School Announcements

Schedule for Next Week


  • Monday, October 14 – Lower School In-service (No LS classes)
  • Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15-16 – Lower School Parent-Teacher Conferences (No LS classes both days. See Lower School Announcements below for more details.)
  • Wednesday, October 16 – Upper School In-service (No US classes)
  • Thursday and Friday, October 17-18 – Fall Break (School closed)

Family Social for Adoption, Fostering, and Kinship Families Tomorrow!


Has your family been touched by adoption, fostering, or kinship guardianship? Come eat, play gym games or board games, and connect with other MacLaren families who share this unique journey.


Join us Saturday, October 12, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., in the MacLaren gym. This is a free event and pizza will be provided. Please register in advance so we may plan accordingly. Contact Mrs. Oram with any questions.

Register for Kin-nections Social

Volunteers Needed for Screening


MacLaren will screen the vision and hearing of over 600 students November 12 - 14. Approved volunteers are greatly needed to accomplish these screenings. Please complete a Volunteer Application if you have not completed the approval process.


We are offering two shifts per day: morning and afternoon. Please consider signing up for as many shifts as possible and bring your own lunch if staying for the entire day. Please contact Mrs. Fisk with any questions. Thank you in advance for your help!

Volunteer to help with Screening

Lower School Announcements

Lower School Conferences Next Week!


The deadline for signing up for a conference slot was October 9. If you did not sign up, you will be assigned a slot and Mrs. Finch will contact you to let you know when your conference has been scheduled. Please email Mrs. Finch if you have questions.


As a reminder, Lower School students will not have classes October 14-18.

Lower School Community Folk Dance – Save the Date!


Join us for the Lower School Community Folk Dance, October 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Commons. In this fun, family event, MacLaren music teachers will lead us in laughter, games, and folk dances. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. This is a free event, but registration is required as space is limited.

Register for Community Folk Dance

Head of Lower School Office Hours


Do you have ideas, questions, or anything you'd like to discuss with MacLaren's Head of Lower School? Mr. Alvarado will host weekly office hours, Fridays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Sign up for Office Hours

Upper School Announcements

Highlander Athletics

Saturday, October 12

  • HS Boys’ Soccer @ Bishop Machebeuf, Varsity 11:00 a.m., JV 1:00 p.m.


Tuesday, October 15

  • HS Girls' Volleyball @ HOME vs. Atlas Prep, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.

Senior Recognition Nights – Save the Date


MacLaren seniors participating in fall sports will be recognized at the following events:


Senior Cross-Country Athletes - Recognized before the start of the HS Girls' Volleyball Varsity match on October 15. Families of senior athletes should arrive by 5:30 p.m.


Senior Girls' Volleyball Athletes - Recognized before the start of the HS Girls' Volleyball Varsity match on October 29. Families of senior athletes should arrive by 5:00 p.m.

Come support our Highlanders at our HOME events! HS event admission is $6 for K-12 and senior citizens, $7 for adults. MS event admission is $2 for K-12, senior citizens are free, $3 for adults.


Click for the Athletics calendar or Athletic schedules. Add the Athletics calendar to your personal calendar through Apple iCal.


Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunities

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Fundraising... Set It and Forget It!


Do you shop at Albertsons/Safeway, King Soopers/City Market, or American Furniture Warehouse?


These businesses provide a portion of qualified purchases back to MacLaren as a donation, meaning you can help generate financial support for the school with every purchase.


Find all the details on the Lifestyle Fundraising page of the MacLaren website! 

Save the Date!

10/14 - Lower School In-Service (No LS Classes)

10/15 - Eleventh Grade PSAT

10/15-10/16 - Lower School Parent-Teacher Conferences (No LS Classes both days)

10/16 - Upper School In-Service (No US Classes)

10/17-10/18 - Fall Break (K-12 No School)

10/22 - Music and Muffins: Orchestra IIa

10/23 - Board of Directors Meeting

10/24 - Music and Muffins: Orchestra IIb

10/25 - Lower School Community Folk Dance

10/31 - Music and Muffins: Orchestra IV

11/1 - Coffee Cart

11/1 - High School Fall Social

11/4 - Parent Event: Screenagers (Elementary-aged children)

11/5 - Music and Muffins: Orchestra V

11/6 - Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Parent Night

11/7 - Fifth- and Eighth-Grade Information Night

11/7 - Photo Makeup Day and LS Class Pictures

11/9 - Board of Directors Retreat

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