Category Archives: Pre 2023 School Year

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

Parents, Please read the attached documents with details about the start of the 2021-2022 school year for the Dolores Middle School and Dolores High School. If you have questions please contact the school, 970-882-7288 or email Middle School Principal Mary Weiss (mweiss@dolores.k12.co.us) High School Principal Justin Schmitt (jschmitt@dolores.k12.co.us) Thank you Middle school parent letter High School […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: 5/24/21 – 5/27/21 Galloping Goose Newsletter Galloping Goose Archive

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: 4/26/21 – 5/21/21 Galloping Goose Newsletter Galloping Goose Archive

Please be aware that the elementary school has been informed of an elementary student who has tested positive for covid-19. No quarantine at the school level was in order. Please be diligent and watch your kids for any signs of illness. Please keep them home if they are feeling unwell and monitor them.  So that […]

Please help us to celebrate the continuation of the 5th grade students into Middle School! We ask that only one vehicle accompany each student in the procession to ensure that all can get through in the time allotted. Please park additional vehicles along Central Ave, Hillside Avenue and 11th Street to cheer the students on. […]

Parent Input for Next School Year We need your thoughts! Please fill out this brief survey as we are setting plans in motion for next school year. The calendar has been approved for Monday – Thursday with Fridays off. *Please note that the Elementary start time will be 15 minutes later than the Secondary start […]

Hi Little Bear Families, This is a rare opportunity for a free seminar on how to keep our children safe online from a nationally acclaimed speaker. Please join if you can by registering for the event soon! Click here for details:  https://www.brooksgibbs.com/e/BAh7BjoWZW1haWxfZGVsaXZlcnlfaWRsKweKm7SX–25635cf1247a9076c9625dbd768d5fda40062d5c?skip_click_tracking=true   Warm Regards, Lurleen McCormick Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office)  970-369-9544 (Cell/Texts) lmccormick@dolores.k12.co.us

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: 4/12/21 – 4/23/21 Galloping Goose Newsletter Galloping Goose Archive

We are currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year We are accepting applications for the Infant/Toddler program from 6 weeks of age to 3 years old, and Preschool from 2 ½ years old to 5 years of age. If your child attended Teddy Bear Preschool this school year and will not go to Kindergarten […]

Parents, Please click the letter below for important dates and information regarding graduation events: Graduation Letter

The middle school football game scheduled for today is now at 4:30. Please note the change.  

Dear Parents and Students, There will be a baseball parent and student meeting tomorrow evening at 6:00pm in the HS library. Please make plans to attend if your student is planning to play high school baseball this year.  At tomorrow night’s meeting we will be discussing options for this year’s high school baseball season. Regards, […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: 3/22/21 – 4/9/21 Galloping Goose Newsletter Galloping Goose Archive

*IMPORTANT* PSAT/SAT Testing Announcement * PSAT and SAT testing will take place on Tuesday, April 13th at 8:00am. Please do not be late. If students are late they will not be able to join the test session and there will be no makeup sessions this year. *We want to emphasize the importance of these assessments because they […]

Dear Parents and Students – In reviewing the guidelines for PSAT and SAT testing today we discovered that the date we were planning to do our PSAT and SAT testing was off by one day. The College Board requires that we administer the SAT test on April 13th, NOT April 14th. In order to comply […]

Dear Senior Parents and Students – The Onward! Foundation reached out to me today to let me know that they have extended their scholarships deadline to Monday, April 12th at midnight. This includes all scholarships managed by Onward! that Dolores Seniors are eligible for. They would love to see more applicants and would hate to see […]