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We are so fortunate to be invited back to PSW Wildlife, where we will visit and support wild animals in rehab. Be early to TRCS! like 7:55 for 8:10 departure! Please bring "freezer burned meat" at the staff's request. Feel free to send tax-deductible donations for the kids to deliver. Today was an awesome day! Thank you all for sharing your wonderful kids with consistency and purpose this Summer!

Dear MTN School Family, We are updating the schedule for the final week (August 3-7) to reprise some of our favorite days and finish strong: Monday, August 3- Bikes and PFD's to Veltus Park. Horseshoe Tournament. Advanced group to Bike Park. Tuesday, August 4- Bikes and PFD's to 3-Mile Beach. Distance run team, "Indicator Species" Lesson. Bring goggles, and beach gear. Wednesday, August 5- Building and Woodshop/Possible second Wildlife trip pending final approval. PSS Wi

Two Rivers Park Triathlon today! (Bring PFD's!) Please bring PFDs for the swim section! Bring running shoes and water sandals. No bikes needed! NO BIKES. Be prepared for the secret third event! ;)

July 27- Downtown Glenwood, Library, Doc Holliday Museum, Ice Cream July 28-Triathlon and Beach cleanup Day- wooden, painted signs and T-posts. Teachers to visit first and plan ahead for bags, gloves, safety, blue truck/trailer dump runs July 29- KDNK/AZYEP and Powers Art Center (AM)for 8-9 students from 1 PM to 4 PM/South Canyon for capable riders July 30- Horse Lessons 7-8 kids pre-selected/Puoux July 31- Holiday at Home!

Water sandals with straps, PFD's, Sun protective hats and clothing. We have the Post Independent coming to snap some pics, and some beaches to clean up.

📢 Calling all members of our wonderful community! We are proud to announce: We will have black crates out to collect donations during drop-off and pick-up. All monetary donations go directly to Lift Up. Looking forward to it! Haley 195 Center drive, Glenwood Springs themountainschoolgws.com

July 17- Holiday at Home! July 20- Movie Day in Rifle/ Journey Home Animal Center Volunteer-older group of 12 starts about (9AM) Kennel cleaning and animal enrichment (waiver/online volunteer application) July 21- Lift-up/ Younger group 10 kids Journey Home Animal Center starts about 9AM Kong set up and animal enrichment (waiver/online volunteer application) Elk Creek Climbing Group- 10 older kids July 22- Beaches clean up and signage July 23- Field Day- Sullivan Park (Soccer

July 6- Flat Tops trip- Buford Road July 7- Field Day- (Baseball/Track/Wrestling) July 8- Catch It!- Fish, lizards, Bugs, Snakes July 9- Foraging Day- apricots, mullein, hawthorn, apricots, plums, mushrooms, raspberry… July 10- Reading Olympics! (Book reports, Art, Team challenge)/ Horse Lessons 7-8 kids pre-selected July 13-15- Rifle Gap Overnight/ Foraging Week July 13- Boss Day (nominated kids TBD) July 14- Fishing groups/River day/Lift-up July 15- Scavenger Hunt of the Ce

As posted and reposted, please bring bikes on all days scheduled for cycling and riding. We will not have an option for staying back from bike rides. All Teachers and safety support Teams are out on the trail. Adamantly, Ben and The MTN School Team

July 13-15, 2026 Dear MTN School family, Quick read: Does your child plan to attend? Are you okay with a higher trip cost to facilitate longer pay days for Teachers? We are moving towards more overnight trip plans as our Team gets better and better each year. Nationwide, norms for costs on overnight trips are high due to oversight hours, risks, and overall cost of food, supplies and care. Please write me at bencanady7@gmail.com to express your opinions on the benefits, r

June 29 and 30- Hanging Lake Hike and Screen Printing July 1- KDNK/AZYEP for 8-9 students from 1 PM to 3 PM AND Climbing/Fishing trip to Wolcott July 2- Bikes and Support Team to Glenwood Canyon by ability level July 3- Fourth of July Holiday Dear MTN School family, We have trips for a mostly older group to Hanging Lake Monday. Will repeat that Tuesday for mostly younger group. We were able to arrange spaces for 22 each day in January this year, and Haley recently asked Jo

Cassie Boe (Mom to Atticus, Neighomi and Atalia) is bringing lunch from Jimmy John's tomorrow. If you are reading, please send snacks and drinks and join me in thanking Cassie when you see her! THANK YOU!

June 22-25- Dino/Flaming Gorge camping trip-please prepare for early return and pickup. ETA noon or soon thereafter. June 22- Bikes- short rides by ability level AND building projects at TRCS June 23- Fishing groups and Gardening groups June 24- Mitchell creek hike and Scavenger Hunt, Rifle Climbing Center 9:30 to 11AM June 25- Field Day (Soccer, Baseball, Distance races), Rifle Climbing Center 9:30 to 11AM June 26- MTN School and Rec Ctr Field Day at Two Rivers Park

Love Haley muggin' in the back of a sleepy Silver Surfer van 😂 Waffles at Corbett's Cabin-Teton Crest What did Ms. Neuman's Buffalo say when her son left for college? Bye, Son. Pruned a big, low limb for TRCS. Japanese handsaw over chainsaw. Bleu cheese rides again😂

Dear MTN School family, Please write us to help. I have such a good feeling about our 2026 start! Strong Teacher Team, great overnight trips, and safety-focused processes already adopted and practiced by our students. What is working specifically? What could be improved? What feedback have you all received from kids about trips, educational content, friendship and belonging? Have they reported to you on activities, reading, writing, math and "5 minute lessons?" Have they s

June 15-17- High Alpine Trapper’s Lake and Spring Cave (Mary, Randi and Finn) June 15- Bikes- Orientation and safety plans/Riding as a Team (No Haley) June 16- Climbing (Trees and at Puoux (early trip) for capable climbers) Watercolors w Haley June 17- Gardening and Fishing plans, Rifle Climbing Center 9:30 to 11AM June 18- Bikes- Orientation and rides by ability level, Rifle Climbing Center 9:30 to 11AM June 19- Four Mile Park- Forts and Forests We are back from Yellowstone

Monday, June 8 at 8AM (Dropoff window 8-8:30 AM) (Pickup window 4:30 to 5:00) Two Rivers Community School- 195 Center Drive Meet Teachers, establish text groups to sign students in and out. Icebreakers, Name Games, Personality tests... week 1 is our chance to introduce and make friends while we learn processes that will help us go further later in Summer! Teacher Team: Mary Guillory (337) 377-5692 has been a cornerstone of MTN School for five years. Her perspective is wide,

(Everyday 3:30 to 5:00- Read, Sketch/Draw/Color, Chess, Garden, build) June 8-12 Teton/Yellowstone (Ben) June 8-12 Sports Camp (Shane) June 8- Icebreaker plans June 9- Icebreaker plans June 10- Mitchell Creek plans- hiking, Dora Bus shuttle (practice safety/driving plans) June 11- Field Day GSMS June 12- Mats- (Yoga, Dance, Gymnastics) June 15-17- High Alpine Trapper’s Lake and Spring Cave (Mary, Randi and Finn) June 15- Bikes- Orientation and safety plans/Riding as a Team (N

With a full and ambitious schedule of field studies, trips, and activity slated this Summer, we are going to love our afternoon Reading time. Every afternoon our plan is to have groups back from trips and in the classrooms at 3:30 or 4:00 PM. We will tailor reading groups as needed, encouraging "cross age buddies" and mentorship along with chances for Students to "Lead their own Learning." There is a strong correlation between interest and reading engagement. And for the l

Dear MTN School elite team, Getting excited for this one!! Teachers: Tisha Neuman and Ben Canady Roster: Kayla Lilah Taylor Charlotte Rob Haley Ethan Max Samantha Zion Ella Rose (maybe Caleb) (maybe Blakely) Two recent requests would represent a group of 13 Campers and 2 Teachers. Itinerary: Monday AM June 12- Load and plan to be on the road by 9AM. Roadside Lunch ready in easy-access cooler Monday PM June 12- Set up camp in twilight. Tuesday AM June 13- Rest, read provide