Thanksgiving Break is November 25-29. We hope you enjoy time with family and friends!

Order Makeup and Lower School Class Photos

Don't miss out—the prepay pricing for school pictures has expired, but you may still contact Studio5Portraits to order pictures.

Call 970-674-0520 or email support@studio5co.pro. 

Thanksgiving Basket Resources

D11 passed along these resources for any families who may be in need of help getting food on the table for Thanksgiving. Families who are interested should work directly with these agencies and not with MacLaren. We hope this helps everyone have what they need to celebrate Thanksgiving!

St Joseph Catholic Church

1830 S. Corona Ave

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

(719) 632-9903

Please contact the parish office to sign up for a Thanksgiving basket.

Holy Cross Lutheran

4125 Constitution Ave.

Colorado Springs, 80909

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway, Saturday, November 23

Hiller Hall | 11:00 a.m.

All in need are invited to our annual Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. The basket includes a turkey and bag full of side items to make a holiday meal. The giveaway begins at 11 a.m. in Hiller Hall (east side of the building) and will last until supplies run out. No pre-registration. First come first served.

Fresh Start

7375 Adventure Way

Colorado Springs, CO 80923

(719) 495-3123

Kids and Screens

Educational technology, where each student uses a device to learn throughout the school day instead of traditional methods, is linked to the global drop in math, reading, and science skills.

Hundreds of studies have conclusively found that schools that use screens instead of books, pen, paper, and real-life interaction are failing. Click the link to read the findings. We love that MacLaren does not use screens at school!

The EdTech Revolution Has Failed

Lower School Parent Seminars

The Lower School leadership team will be hosting monthly parent seminars after Morning Assembly from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Lower School parents are invited to experience this foundational part of a MacLaren education. The seats are capped at 15 participants per seminar. Please see the email from November 14 for more details.

Upcoming seminar:

December 13: Mother Goose, led by Mr. Alvarado, Head of Lower School 

Fine Arts Night – December 5 and 6

Winter Fine Arts Night is quickly approaching. Thanksgiving Break is a great time to ensure your child's concert wear and dress shoes are well-fitting. The Upper School Dress Code for Orchestra Concerts may be found in the Uniform Guide.

Fine Arts Nights will take place at Wasson Academic Campus from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

After School Study Hall Adjustments

As the semester winds down and concludes with special events, After School Study Hall (ASSH) will not be available Thursday, December 5, as staff and students prepare for Winter Fine Arts Night. There is similarly no ASSH Wednesday, December 18, which is the last day of school for Upper School students. Please make other arrangements for your children if they were planning to attend ASSH those dates.

New Parent Orientation II – December 10

The second part of our Upper School New Parent Orientation will be held online Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m., via Zoom.

If this is your first year with a child in the Upper School, we ask that you make every effort to attend. Parents and guardians with previous Upper School experience are welcome to attend, but not required.

Registration for MS Girls' Basketball is Open

Registration for MS Girls' Basketball is open. Official practices begin on December 9.

Register through MySchoolBucks. Athletes must have a current sports physical form on file to try out.

A draft version of the schedule can be found on the Athletics Schedules page of the website.

Contact Mrs. Steigerwald with any questions.

Athletic Scholarship Opportunity

The Rotary Champions Board members are hoping to receive nominations of well-rounded student-athletes per sport per season. The judges review the nomination forms for each student for excellence in academics, sports and community service. The top student-athletes in each sport are recognized with a medallion and a gift certificate. In addition, the top overall male and female student-athletes will each receive a $10,000 scholarship.The deadline for fall-sport athlete nominations is December 20. Please contact Mrs. Steigerwald for more information.

Pre-season Conditioning for HS Athletes

Coach McClung is offering pre-season conditioning on Saturdays starting December 7 (except Dec. 21) through January 25, 2025. Conditioning sessions will be from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the small gym. Athletic workout clothes and footwear are required.

There is no cost to attend but a waiver must be completed in MySchoolBucks.

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.

End-of-Year Giving

As the semester nears its end, would you consider making a year-end gift to help MacLaren flourish? Donations large and small work together to make a big impact, helping us retain excellent teachers and care for our facility.

The Masters Fund provides a semester-end bonus for MacLaren teachers and staff and is a way to express appreciation for their hard work. Thank you cards are available at the Front Entrance for you to express appreciation to your child's teachers and to let them know you gave to the Masters Fund in their honor.

The Annual Fund aids the upkeep of buildings and grounds, curricular support (textbooks, instruments, science equipment), and athletics (uniforms, equipment).

Thank you for considering!