Superintendent’s Blog After a year of meetings, surveys, and graphic design work, we have finally finished our Dolores Graduate Profile. Some might ask, “What is a graduate profile?”. A graduate profile is a set of skills the community believes every student should possess when they graduate. These are often not “academic standards”; they are intangible skills […]
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Early Access for Kindergarten or First Grade House Bill 08-1021 allows Colorado schools to accelerate highly advanced gifted children under age 5 (for kindergarten) and/or under age 6 (for first grade). School districts in the SJBOCES offer early access to kindergarten or first grade in order to support students who may have exceptional aptitude/cognitive reasoning, academics, school […]
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Teddy Bear Preschool Infectious Disease Update February 20, 2024 Yesterday evening the families of Teddy Bear Preschool were advised of a suspected case of Chicken Pox at the school, a public health notice was sent, and the classroom was closed for cleaning as per local and state recommendations. We have received an update and the […]
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Please enjoy this edition of our Galloping Goose newsletter! February 2024 Galloping Goose newsletter Matt Walker Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office)
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Please click the link below to read the Dolores School District Monthly Newsletter! Thank you The Dolores School District District Office: 970-882-7255 Elementary School: 970-882-4688 Middle School/High School: 970-882-7288 Teddy Bear Preschool: 970-882-7277
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What is a community? What is a community? Is it simply a group of people that live in the same area or vicinity? Is it a city or a county? I don’t believe so!; A community is a group of people that look out for one another. They work through tough issues for the good […]
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January 26th, 2024 Dear Dolores Families: Our hearts are heavy this morning as we share news of an accident that occurred yesterday afternoon involving a Dolores family that resulted in the tragic death of one of our 7th grade students. While traveling to a BMX competition in Phoenix, the Pawlicki Family was involved in an […]
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Please click the link below to read the Dolores School District Monthly Newsletter! Thank you The Dolores School District District Office: 970-882-7255 Elementary School: 970-882-4688 Middle School/High School: 970-882-7288 Teddy Bear Preschool: 970-882-7277
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January Superintendent’s Blog First and Foremost, I want to start by wishing you Happy Holidays! Because of publishing deadlines I’m actually writing this blog prior to the holidays but it will come out in January, so with that said, I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday break and resting and recharging for the Spring Semester. […]
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THE DOLORES SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB IS BACK! We will be going to Purgatory on the following Fridays: Jan 5th & 19th Feb 9th & 16th Open to students ages 8-18 Dolores Ski & Snowboard Club EnrollmentAll Beginners and All students 13 and Under are REQUIRED to take lessons. Students ages 14+ who are experienced […]
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Please click the link below to read the Dolores School District Monthly Newsletter! Thank you The Dolores School District District Office: 970-882-7255 Elementary School: 970-882-4688 Middle School/High School: 970-882-7288 Teddy Bear Preschool: 970-882-7277
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December Superintendent Blog – Passing the School Bond is Great for the Students and the Community Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members, Thank you so much for overwhelmingly passing the Dolores School Bond! A special thanks goes out to the Citizens Bond Committee, which worked tirelessly to help educate our community on the true […]
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Greetings Little Bear Families, We are excited to bring the tradition of the evening Christmas Concert back to Dolores Elementary. The event will begin with the concert followed by a festival, where family members will be able to participate. Each grade level will be hosting a booth that may include a project, activity or information […]
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Superintendent’s Blog – November 2023 “The Influential words of a teacher” I was on Instagram the other day and came across a post that said the following: The first time Josh Johnson did a stand-up comedy routine at his high school talent show, his teacher said, “ I’ll see you on the Tonight Show one […]
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Please enjoy this edition of our Galloping Goose newsletter! November 27, 2023 Galloping Goose newsletter Matt Walker Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office)
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Dear Parents – We are writing to you today because we need your assistance. Throughout football and volleyball season and the first part of middle school basketball season we have had a problem with students coming to home games but not actually watching the games. Students are coming to the school, but instead of watching […]
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Please click the link below to read the Dolores School District Monthly Newsletter! Thank you The Dolores School District District Office: 970-882-7255 Elementary School: 970-882-4688 Middle School/High School: 970-882-7288 Teddy Bear Preschool: 970-882-7277
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Athletic/Activities Eligibility Explained CHSAA The Colorado High School Activities Association requires schools to track and enforce eligibility for participation in high school athletics and other activities in two ways. The first way applies to high school students ONLY. In order for students to be eligible to participate they have to have successfully completed 2.5 credits […]
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Please be informed that Doug Elder has withdrawn from the Dolores School Board election. Any vote for Mr. Elder will not be counted.
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Please enjoy this edition of our Galloping Goose newsletter! October 23, 2023 Galloping Goose newsletter Matt Walker Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office)
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October 12, 2023 Greetings Little Bear Families, Our first nine week grading period ends today, teachers will be sharing that information along with your student’s growth during Parent-Teacher Conferences next week. We will also be celebrating our students during an awards assembly next Thursday, October 19th at 8:15 in the Auxiliary Gym. Parents that are […]
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Hello Little Bear Families, This is just a reminder that Monday, October 9th is picture day at DES. You can access the online ordering portal by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our schools Online Code (located on the 2nd page of this PDF). Pictures will occur in the Little Bear Gym. Students in Wade-2nd, E. Werner-3rd, R. Lewis-4th, Krumwiede-5th will […]
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Please click the link below to read the Dolores School District Monthly Newsletter! Thank you The Dolores School District District Office: 970-882-7255 Elementary School: 970-882-4688 Middle School/High School: 970-882-7288 Teddy Bear Preschool: 970-882-7277
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Superintendent Blog – October, 2023 Well, it’s been a good start to the 2023-2024 school year. We have a lot going on in extra-curricular activities and academics and I’d like to highlight a few for the October Blog: We have continued our Get Better Faster training for our teaching staff with inservice on August 9th […]
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September 28, 2023 Dear Parents of the Dolores District, Dolores Schools appreciates the support we receive from parents within our district and also those families who attend from other districts. Each year the State Board of Education determines a date that our students will be counted and reported to the state. The operation of our […]