Mountain Vista Community School

Big congratulations to Ms. Engel! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to celebrate her recent experience in Washington, D.C., where she spent several days collaborating with fellow Milken Educators from across the country—sharing ideas, learning from one another, and representing excellence in education at the highest level.

As if that wasn’t exciting enough, Ms. Engel was also awarded her $25,000 Milken Educator Award—an incredible and well-deserved recognition of her impact on students, colleagues, and our entire school community.

Your dedication, passion, and leadership continue to inspire us all. Way to represent, Ms. Engel! 💙

Mark your calendars! Our Community Block Party is happening July 25 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Families are invited to the Family Success Center for backpacks, haircuts, vaccines, health resources, games, and food—all in one place. More information here: https://www.ppunitedway.org/get-involved-event/community-block-party/

We are excited to announce that Mountain Vista Community School has been selected as the host site for the Colorado Association of Middle-Level Education (CAMLE) Annual Conference this September!

This is an incredible honor and a reflection of the strong work happening in our classrooms every day. We look forward to welcoming middle-level educators from across Colorado for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration right here on our campus.

We can’t wait to showcase our students, staff, and community while celebrating the important work of middle grades education.

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Let’s lead. Let’s shine. Let’s be BOSS. 💕

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AWARD WINNERS! Congratulations to the leadership, staff, and students at Mountain Vista Community School for receiving an Award of Excellence from the Colorado School Public Relations Association. School PR pros from across the country say the video about what Mountain Vista has to offer families is one of the best in the country! You can see the award in the photos below showing this project is now considered one of the top marketing projects in Colorado!

We have a lot to be proud of and people from across the country can definitely see why. Congratulations to all who were involved with this project under the leadership of Dr. Nicole Paxton!

You can view the video here:
https://vimeo.com/1166123551

REMINDER! There are still a few sports left! Make sure to reach out to Coach Kaiser to sign up today.

SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP: We are excited to invite your child to the Harrison High School Summer Basketball Camp this June! This camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls in grades K–8 to develop basketball fundamentals, build confidence, stay active, and have fun learning from our HHS coaching staff and players.

Dates: June 17th & June 18th
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Harrison High School Gym
Cost: $25
Open to Boys and Girls, Grades K–8

If your child would like to attend, please contact Coach Kaiser to sign up or with any questions.

Coach Kaiser Contact Information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (507) 517-9678

The Elevate Summer Program is an engaging, hands-on STEM experience offered by Harrison School District 2 (D2) for students! Check out this fun and challenging project our D2 4th graders took on as part of the program. They designed awesome basketball courts and found ways to launch their mini basketballs through the hoops they created!

Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship were on full display today in our Elevate Summer School Program! Our rising 7th–9th grade students wrapped up an exciting Food Truck Project by presenting their unique business concepts after spending the week exploring entrepreneurship, marketing, budgeting, menu development, food truck design, and business operations.

We are proud to recognize Shannon Fitzgerald (5th Grade Math) and Chelsea Curl (3rd Grade Math) for being nominated for Teacher of the Year through the Colorado Department of Education! 🍎

Both educators exemplify what it means to be outstanding teachers. They are deeply committed to student well-being, build strong relationships with learners, and consistently demonstrate exemplary math data growth in their classrooms 📊✨. Beyond instruction, they go above and beyond to support staff, strengthen school systems, and contribute to extracurricular opportunities that enrich the student experience.

Their impact is felt every day at MVCS, and we are grateful for their dedication, leadership, and unwavering focus on helping students succeed. 💙

Please join us in celebrating these incredible educators! 👏