February 28, 2025

Know Truth, Create Beauty, Practice Goodness

All School Announcements

Intent to Return Survey – March 3

Each spring, we send out the Intent to Return Survey to confirm which students intend to remain enrolled at Thomas MacLaren School for the upcoming academic year. This survey helps us finalize next year's budget and hiring needs. We understand some families may not be sure of their plans for next year yet, so there is an option to mark that you are unsure. The more information we have regarding our enrollment, the more carefully we can budget. Click the button below to complete the survey. Please submit it by Monday, March 3.

Complete Intent to Return Survey

Invite Your Friends to Information Night! – March 6

The last Information Night for this year is Thursday, March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please tell your friends and neighbors! Prospective students and parents are welcome to attend. Guests will hear from our Heads of School about MacLaren's distinctive approach to developing lifelong learners.

After School Study Hall (ASSH) and clubs will not be available Thursday, March 6, as staff prepare for Information Night. Please make other arrangements if your children were planning to attend ASSH or clubs that day.

You're Invited! Coffee Cart – Friday, March 7

MacLaren's Parent Service Association (PSA) invites parents to join its monthly coffee gathering at morning drop-off. Join other parents on the Plaza for coffee and conversation. Please bring your own mug/cup. Parents are also welcome to join the 8:00 a.m. Lower School Morning Assembly on Coffee Cart Fridays. Please allow time for check-in at the Main Entrance or at the gym if you intend to stay for Assembly. Check-in is not required for the Coffee Cart gathering.

Senior Drama Performances – March 10-11 and March 12-13

Don't miss MacLaren seniors performing Shakespeare! Performances will be held 6:30 p.m., in the Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Come support the seniors and enjoy a bit of theater. Admission is free and all are welcome!

March 10-11: The Winter's Tale

March 12-13: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar contains mature content that may not be suitable for children below sixth grade.

MacLaren Society: The Enduring Conversation – March 15

In honor of the ten-year anniversary of the MacLaren Society and of Mrs. Hall as she prepares to retire, we invite you to a very special MacLaren Society on “The Enduring Conversation.”

Join us for a beautiful celebration of the liberal arts. Mr. LaBadie will speak about how the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris required both an honoring of the past and a beautiful vision of the future. Mr. Bob, former MacLaren science teacher, will explore the challenges of biologic classification. And Dr. Redpath, along with the MacLaren String Quartet and other musical guests, will continue a long conversation with Johannes Sebastian Bach.

MacLaren Society events are free of charge, open to the public, and for adults and Thomas MacLaren eleventh and twelfth grade students only.

Register now! Space is limited. In consideration of our entire community, please secure only seats you are certain you will be able to fill.

Parent-to-Parent Corner

Welcome to the Parent-to-Parent Corner, where members of the School Accountability Committee (SAC) share resources for fellow parents.

Kids and Screens

According to 2024 Pew Research, seven in ten girls ages 11 to 15 who claim moderate or severe depressive symptoms say they find suicide-related content on Instagram or TikTok at least monthly. Parents, please be aware of the content your children are consuming.

Lower School Announcements

Lower School Singalong and Concert – Tonight!

Join us for an evening of music this evening, February 28, 6:30-7:40 p.m., in the Commons! This free family event features a concert by MacLaren third, fourth, and fifth grades, and audience singalong. Please have your Lower School children wear their uniform dress (uniform polo, navy pants or plaid skirt, and uniform shoes). Doors open at 6:10 p.m.

Upper School Announcements

Neon Night High School Spring Social – March 8

MacLaren high school students are invited to a Spring Social, Saturday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the MacLaren gym. The theme is Neon Night.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased on MySchoolBucks by 4:00 p.m. on March 7. Limited on-site registration will be available.

Assistant Heads of School and Deans will speak with all the high school students about dress expectations for the event. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Pingel.

Are you available to support the fun with a snack or decoration donation (no volunteer clearance needed), or as an event volunteer? To volunteer at the event, you must have already completed the Volunteer Application and been approved.with Fall Social

Volunteer to help with Spring Social

Highlander Athletics

Friday, February 28:

HS Girls' Basketball vs. Cedaredge @ Fountain Valley School, Varsity 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4:

HS Girls' Soccer @ James Irwin, JV 4:00 p.m., Varsity 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5:

HS Boys' Volleyball @ Fountain Valley School, Varsity 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 6:

HS Boys' Volleyball @ STEM School Highlands Ranch, JV 6:00 p.m., Varsity 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 7:

HS Girls' Varsity Basketball Regionals First Round TBD

HS Boys' Varsity Basketball Regionals First Round TBD

Saturday, March 8:

HS Girls' Varsity Basketball Regionals Second Round TBD

HS Boys' Varsity Basketball Regionals Second Round TBD

HS Track @ CSU Pueblo, 10:00 a.m.

MS Spring Sports Registration Deadline – March 6

The deadline for middle school spring sports registration is March 6. All athletes must have a current sports physical on file to participate. Contact Mrs. Steigerwald with any questions. Schedules are posted on the Athletics Schedules page of the website.

Interested in Playing Lacrosse?

D11 is offering a lacrosse program for high school boys and girls. All gear is provided. No experience is needed. Contact Mrs. Steigerwald for more information.

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

Advertise at MacLaren

Would your place of employment or businesses you frequent benefit from advertising exposure to MacLaren's 550+ K-12 families?

Share the MacLaren Sponsorship Program! Sponsorships may start any time, but ads for the 2025 Spring Fine Arts Night program must be received by April 18. Email the Communications Office for more information. Download flyer.