Category Archives: Pre 2023 School Year

The Vaccine Mobile bus location has been moved from the Dolores School Campus. The new location with be Joe Rowell Park in Dolores. Anyone who would like to receive the initial COVID vaccine, a booster COVID immunization, or the flu vaccine can visit on November 17, and December 8 from 10am – 4pm. Attached is […]

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To the Dolores Bears Community – It is with regret that we must inform you that our high school girls volleyball team has withdrawn from their regional volleyball tournament in Oak Creek, CO this weekend. The team has has a significant COVID exposure and must therefore enter quarantine. To protect the privacy of all individuals […]

Dear Dolores School District Ski & Snowboard Families It is with great disappointment that I must pass along the news from Telluride, that the Regional Ski Program has been cancelled for the 2021-22 season.  I am forwarding the message sent to area coordinators. Dear RSP Coordinators, I’m very sorry to inform you that we’ve determined […]

Superintendent’s Blog November 5th, 2021 As some of you might be aware, I was not employed in K-12 public education for roughly five years when I restarted in Dolores. Now, I did teach at the college level but that is much different from K-12 education. Being away for that length of time often makes me […]

Hi Little Bear Families, I hope you are well and enjoy this edition of our Galloping Goose monthly newsletter linked below. November 2021 Galloping Goose Warm Regards, Lurleen McCormick Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office) 970-369-9544 (Cell/Texts) lmccormick@dolores.k12.co.us

Dear Little Bear Families, I’m very relieved that our week of online learning went really well thanks to our Teachers being prepared, our Parents picking up materials, and our Students participating so well! I hope we never have to do that again, but I know it was necessary under the circumstances with the low number […]

10/8/2021 Dolores Parents, Students, and Staff, The District Wellness Committee met Thursday afternoon (10/7/21). The positive covid cases in the district have declined, allowing us to resume in-person for all schools, preschool through high school, on Monday, October 11th. Teddy Bear Preschool and the Dolores Elementary School will be in “blue” and the Middle School […]

Dear Secondary Parents, This is follow-up information regarding the district announcement yesterday that our school will be closing campus and going to four days of online learning the week of Oct. 4-7. This very difficult decision was made after much thought and discussion due to the high number of COVID cases and other illnesses in […]

Hi Elementary Parents, This is follow-up information regarding the district announcement yesterday that our school will be closing campus and going to four days of online learning the week of Oct. 4-7. This very difficult decision was made after much thought and discussion due to the high number of COVID cases and other illnesses in […]

Dear Students, Parents, and Families – I am writing to you this afternoon to confirm the rumor that we have had to postpone ALL homecoming activities with the exception of the high school volleyball game against Mancos, which is still scheduled for Thursday, September 30th. Our Athletic Director is in the process of rescheduling the football game and […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: September 2021 Galloping Goose Newsletter Galloping Goose Archive

Parents and Community Members, As many of you are aware, we have had a roller-coaster of a week in dealing with Covid and quarantining students that were potentially exposed.  Mr. Schmitt and Ms. McCormick, our high school and elementary principals, each messaged parents describing the situation, here is their excellent description of what occurred: I am […]

August 19, 2021 Hi Elementary Parents, We know that at any time we could potentially have a positive case of Covid in the building, and I want to reassure you that we will always do our best to keep you posted on any confirmed cases and whether or not anyone needs to be quarantined.  The […]

Dear Elementary School Parents, All of our little bear staff members really enjoyed visiting with those of you who were able to come to our open house event Friday! If you missed it, our school theme this year is to build community and academic excellence, so we are using the Lego Movie song Everything is […]

Hello Bears! We hope you have had a great summer so far and continue to do so for the next couple of weeks! We have a few quick updates in relation to fall sports here at DHS. Volleyball, Cross Country and Football regular seasons will begin August 9th.  All participants must have their registration, physical, and fees submitted by […]

Please read the attached letter from Principal McCormick with up to date information about the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you The Dolores Elementary School Welcome Back Letter

Hello, Dolores, Colorado! My name is Reece Blincoe and I will be serving as your interim superintendent for the 2021-22 school year. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and give you a little background information, both professional and personal. Most recently, I moved from Georgetown, Texas, where I had semi-retired from education. […]

Hello Bear Families!! Another summer is winding down and, as usual, there are many questions about the forthcoming school year. I would like to address the questions that I can answer. First, we will once again be offering FREE school meals to ALL enrolled students. This is being made possible through pandemic relief by the […]

TheDolores Bears Athletic Department would like to introduce our new head boys basketball coach, and secondary special education paraprofessional Brice Searles. Coach Searles is originally from California, but through basketball he has had the opportunity to live and travel all over the United States and the world. Most recently he has lived and worked in […]

Greetings Dear Little Bear Families! I hope you have enjoyed a wonderful blessed summer! I finally took time to visit all my family on the East Coast, and it was a wonderful rejuvenating experience! I’m refreshed and eager to get back to work, and I’m so looking forward to seeing your children again soon! I […]

Dolores Middle School 2021 Fall Athletics We hope you have had a great summer so far! Twenty five days til 1st Day of school. We have a few quick updates in relation to fall sports here at DMS. Volleyball, Cross Country and Football regular seasons will begin August 9th.  All participants must have their registration, […]

Middle School Parents and Students, Please read the letter below to learn about the 2021 Dolores Middle School football season. Including information about sports physicals and details about a Football “meet and greet” BBQ (July 22, 2021 6pm-8pm a the Dolores Football field.) Thank you The Dolores Middle School Dolores Middle School Football Flyer

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Parents, Please read the attached document with details about 2021-2022 athletics for the Dolores School District. If you have questions please contact the school, 970-882-7288 or email Principal Justin Schmitt (jschmitt@dolores.k12.co.us) Thank you 2021-2022 Dolores Athletics Information