Principal's Message

King-Murphy Mountain School Community,                                                                                                                    4/25/2024

Better World/Earth Day:
On Monday, April 22nd, students at King-Murphy Mountain School participated in a joint Better World and
Earth Day event. Better World Day is an annual national event that showcases student learning and
contributes to a better world. Students engaged in a variety of learning activities and acts of service. There
were many great activities, including yard work with Mrs. Rhea, mural painting with Ms. Drake, learning
about composting with Mrs. Garnett, and becoming wilderness-aware with Mrs. Betsy. We want to thank
Mrs. Prejzner for all her efforts in planning and organizing the event, as well as all the parent volunteers
who supported the day. The students had an incredible time, the school looks amazing, and we are excited
to continue this tradition next year and into the future.

Staunton State Park Field Work:

Our kindergarten, first, and second grade students had a wonderful day visiting
Staunton State Park this week. Staunton is a beautiful park that offers a variety of
wildlife-based conservation and environmental education activities, fostering
responsible actions toward wildlife and the natural environment. Students in second
grade enjoyed hiking, studying pollination, understanding wildlife in the region, and
learning about the value of state parks in Colorado.

Kindergarten students learned more about trees, discovered characteristics to identify some trees, and
explored how trees support animals. First graders saw examples of native birds and learned more about
their habitats and needs. The students hiked and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. It was a fun day
made possible by parent volunteers—thank you!

Community Crew:

Mrs. Needham's class led our Community Crew for April. The class
shared behind-the-scenes details on all the planning, organization,
and logistics involved in creating our 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off event.
Mrs. Needham integrated preparation for the cook-off into her
curriculum. In small teams, students took on various roles, including
handing out spoons and raffle tickets, manning the lemonade stand,
setting up and tearing down decorations, and more. The event was a
tremendous success and raised enough money to make a sizable
donation toward the purchase of new cafeteria tables. The tables are
scheduled to be delivered by the end of May and can be enjoyed by
our students starting next year.

Parenting in a Digital Age - Presented by Resilience 1220
On May 7th at 8:00AM, Resilience 1220 will offer a parenting discussion for King-Murphy families focused
on the impact of digital tools on our children. Meeting in the Orchid room, the conversation will cover
cyberbullying, social media, and other online platforms that can affect the mental health of children. The
conversation will be facilitated by a licensed therapist.

Parents Night Out and Mixer Activities: PTA is sponsoring Parents Night Out and Mixer Activities that
provide your student the opportunity to participate in activities with their favorite teachers (or favorite
principal) while simultaneously raising money for the PTA. As always, all funds come back to supporting
students at our King-Murphy Mountain School Community.
To allow families more time to sign up, parent's night out is being rescheduled to May 16th. Please see the
links below to sign up. As well as links to the other 3 events.
KM Mixers (formerly Party Boards)
Thursday May 2nd, Smoothie and a Movie with Mrs. Richardson: https://app.memberhub.gives/ 70ad05
Wednesday May 7th, Slingin' Pies with Mr. Bain: https://app.memberhub.gives/ 4d6c0f
Thursday May 9th, Painting and Sundae's, Mrs. Gordon: https://app.memberhub.gives/ 170e9c
Parents Night Out
Thursday, May 16th, with Parents Night Out!, Polly Fishe/Jennifer Drake https://app.memberhub.gives/
pno24
Young Authors’ Day:
We are excited to announce this year's Young Authors’ Day at King-Murphy! On
Wednesday, May 8th King-Murphy will celebrate our student writers with Young
Authors’ Day! Students are preparing individual writing pieces in class to share on
this special day. Students from kindergarten to 6th grade will read their writing aloud
in small groups where they will be recognized for all their hard work!
In addition to our student celebration, we will have an in-person visit from a Colorado
author, Michelle Schaub. Ms. Schaub is an award winning author and poet and will
present two sessions to students - one for K through 2nd grade and one for 3rd
through 6th grade.

We are excited to have another author visit our school prior to Young Authors’ Day.
Our very own Holly Grant from Clear Creek Library is also a published author and will
be visiting our 4th-6th graders on April 24th to discuss her book series, The Beastly
Dreadfuls!
Pre-order forms to purchase books from both authors will be sent home soon! Please
consider ordering a title or two - it is a great way for students to become familiar with
Holly and Michelle’s books to get them excited about meeting published, local
authors!
Upcoming Events Cont.:
4/29 - Aaron Harris - Music and Stories in the Gym 9:00-10:00
4/29-5/2 - Scott out for the Education Reimagined Conference
5/1 - Audubon Chatfield Field Trip - 1st grade
5/2 - Audubon Chatfield Field Trip - Kindergarten
5/3 - Last Day for After School Enrichment - Rocky Mountain Kids will provide fee based care. Please sign up with
RMK
5/7 - Resilience 1220 - Parenting in the Digital Age - 8:00-9:00 AM in the Orchid Room (Bagels and Coffee supplied
by Resilience 1220)
5/8 - Young Author's Day
5/9 - Duster Days - 6th Grade visit to CCSD Middle School

Sincerely,

Scott Bain, Principal