Teens Outside!

Here is a cool opportunity for our 5th graders that will be entering 6th grade. This program is also available for any students entering 6th-9th grade! The city of Colorado Springs is offering many outdoor programs starting June 1st, 2009. Some of the activities include:

• Leave no trace
• Ropes course
• Rock climbing
• Canoeing
• Geocaching
• Rafting
• and more!!!

To register, call 385-5996 or register online at www.springsgov.com LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!!!

Field Day!

Field day is on it’s way!

PreK- 2nd grade is Monday May 11th from 8:45-11:20am @ the Green Mountain Falls Park & Pool area.

3rd-5th grade is Monday, May 18th from 9am-2:30pm @ MSHS Track and Field

Please be sure to bring/wear the following:

-Sunscreen

-Hat

-Sunglasses

-Good athletic shoes (NO Crocs or Sandals)

-Snack

-Water

Ute Pass Pony Fun Run!

This year, the Ute Pass Pony Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 16th at 9am. There is both a 1 mile and 5k race. Registration begins at 8am and the race starts at 9am. For more information and to print a registration form, click here.

The starting line is at Ute Pass Elementary and it
follows the Ute Pass Regional Trail west to El Paso
Trail to Green Mountain Falls.  This is an out and
back course run on dirt trails and paved roads.

• Come join the fun while raising money
for Ute Pass Elementary!
• All are welcome!
• Great family and community event
• One of our biggest fundraisers of the year
• You may choose to walk or run 1 mile or 5K.
• Prizes for every participant
• Refreshments
• Race begins at 9:00 a.m.  Register by April 24th to
guarantee your t-shirt size.  Race day registration
starts at 7:45 a.m.

Ute Pass celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Dancers!

We will be having Irish Dancers perform at the school today from 1:15-1:30!

Manitou Springs Mustangs Volleyball Camps

Who: Boys or Girls currently in grades 1-5 or 6-8

When:

• May 11th-14th, 3:15-5:00 (Grades 1-5)
• May 18th-21st, 3:30-5:30 (Grades 6-8)

Where: MSHS Gym (Buses will bring students from MSES and UPE to the high school and parents need to pick them up by 5pm)

Why: To learn how to play volleyball and to HAVE FUN!

Cost: $30 and includes a T-Shirt (scholarships are available, contact Coach O’Connor @ 685-2063 for more info)

Please make checks out to: MSHS and send with a registration form to:

Bridget O’Connor

401 El Monte Place

Manitou Springs, CO 80829

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MAY 8TH!

Landsharks Running Club

Where every finisher is a winner! This fun run program is starting up on Monday March 30th with practice from 6:00pm-6:45pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. The first race is April 27th! For more information, or to register, please check out www.landsharkrunclub.com. You can also contact Coach Lori or Mike Vann @ 685-0630 or email at llvanns@yahoo.com

UPE’s own Mrs. Hainds wins 2nd place at the Austin 1/2 Marathon!

Recently Mrs. Hainds traveled down to Austin, Texas to compete in the Austin Half-Marathon! A half marathon is 13.1 miles! She placed 2nd in her age group with a time of 1:50:09  (1 hour, 50 minutes and 9 seconds)! Mrs. Hainds’ time also placed her #933 out of 6,987 people total AND #261 out of 4,107 females total!

Students- ask her if you can see the cool medal she received!

MSHS Winter Cheer Clinic 2009

Who: Girls in grades K-8

When: February 14th, 2009 9:30-2:30 (lunch is from 12:00-12:30pm)

Where: Manitou Springs High School

How Much: $5 Clinic Fee, $2 picture with Manny the Mustang, $10 T-shirt (A portion of all the proceeds will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)

What to bring: Wear gym clothes and tennis shoes, bring a water bottle and a sack lunch

Questions? Call Alice Stoneback @ 685-2044

The girls will perform at halftime of the MSHS girls’ home basketball game on Feb. 17th, 2009!

Remember: Basketball Intramurals start next week!

Basketball intramurals start next week for grades 3rd-5th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm. Students are allowed to come on either day or both! Next TAP will probably be MORE basketball including classes for Prek-2nd grade. My Preschoolers have some amazing jump shots and layups!!!

2009 CU Youth Football Camps

The University of Colorado, Boulder will be hosting youth football camps this summer!

The three camps offered are:

Youth Camp- Boys/Girls in 1st-8th grade

• Choose from two camps, Morning session camp is June 8th-10th 8am-12pm and Afternoon session is from June 10th-12th 1pm-5pm

Father/Child Camp: For parents/guardians and boys/girls in 1st-8th grade

• June 20th, 1:30-6:30pm

For more information, check out:

www.cubuffs.com/footballcamp

www.myspace.com/coloradofootballcamp

Facebook (search for University of Colorado Buffaloes Football Camp)