Apr
22
to May 3

Re-Enrollment Forms Available Online

All returning students must have a Re-Enrollment Form submitted to the office by May 5th, 2023, by 3:00 pm, MST. The forms are available on this website here for preschool kids and here for upcoming K-8th-grade students, starting today. As a school of choice, you must choose SMCS every year by re-enrolling your student(s). Failure to submit these forms by May 5th will result in loss of placement at SMCS.

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Apr
29
8:00 AM08:00

Re-Enrollment Forms Due

Re-Enrollment Forms for ALL returning students are due buy 3:00 pm, MST today! As a school of choice, you must choose SMCS and Re-Enroll your child every year. Please visit the below pages for the correct Re-Enrollment Forms. Take note: failure to submit this form on time will result in loss of placement at SMCS. Contact Courtney Landry, Head of School, with any questions.

Re-Enrollment Forms for rising Preschool- Kindergartners

Re-Enrollment Form for rising 1st-8th graders

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Apr
3
10:00 AM10:00

SMCS New Student Lottery

The annual SMCS lottery will be held today. We will host a lottery drawing for all applications received between February 1st and March 31st, 2023. If you have been on our waitlist in years past, you must re-apply each year to remain on the waitlist, by going through the lottery. We will draw names for openings and then create a new waitlist where there are no current openings. Attendance is open, but not required for admittance. Please contact the Head of School, Courtney Landry with any questions.

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Apr
1
8:00 AM08:00

All New Student Applications Due Today!

All new families interested in applying for the 2024-25 school year, make sure that we have received your applications by 3:00 pm today!  Every child applying must have an application turned in.  It is free to apply and applications can be found here.  All applications received between February 1st and March 31st will be included in our lottery on April 5th.  

All applications received after 3:00 pm, MST today will be added to the waitlist in the order that we receive them.  If you have any questions please contact our Head of School, Courtney Landry, at 719-539-4887 or courtney_landry@salidamcs.org

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Apr
1
8:00 AM08:00

Preschool Contract, Program Agreement, and Deposit DUE TODAY!

For ALL returning Preschool students: The Contract, Program Agreement, and Deposit for the 2024-25 school year, are due today. Please make sure you submit both forms and the deposit to retain placement for next year. Failure to submit these forms and deposit will result in loss of placement for your student in the 2024-25 school year. You can access the Contract and Program Agreement here.

*Deposits are non-refundable and are converted to Supply Fees for the 2024-25 school year. If this presents a hardship for your family , please contact the front office.

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Mar
14
7:00 AM07:00

Intent-to-Return Forms DUE TODAY!

Intent-to-Return Forms for 2024-25 due TODAY!  Make sure you have filled out your forms to reserve your space for next year.  Each student must have a form filled out and returned to the office. If we do not receive your form by 3:00 pm today, we will assume that you are not intending to return, and your space may be given away in the lottery.  You can access the forms here:

K-8th Returning Students

Preschool Returning Students

Thank you!

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Mar
4
to Mar 14

Intent-to-Return Forms Available

Returning students, Intent-to-Return Forms are available starting today!  Every current student must have a form filled out and returned to our office by Thursday, March 14th, 3:00 pm, MST, in order to maintain placement for 2024-25.  This is step one of the re-enrollment paperwork.  Please visit this page to access the form for returning K-8th-grade students and this page for returning Preschool students.  

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Feb
1
to Apr 1

Open Enrollment Begins (New Applicants)

Open Enrollment begins today!  Anyone interested in applying to SMCS for the 2024-2025 school year can begin submitting applications today, found here.  All applications received between February 1st and April 1st will be included in our lottery.  Open enrollment will close on April 1st at 4:00 pm, MST.  All applications received after the April 1st cut-off will be added to our wait list in the order received.  

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Dec
22
to Jan 7

Winter Break- No School

We hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Break!  Enjoy some down time and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!  There will be no school from Friday, December 22nd through Sunday, January 7th.  Classes resume on Monday, January 8th.

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Dec
21
11:00 AM11:00

Holiday Tea- Early Release Day

After a break during COVID, the annual school-wide tradition is back! Each of the classes will present a song, and this year's Holiday Tea features musical direction by Ms. Megan Lombardo. Artwork and decorations made by the students will also be on display. The school will provide tea, and the parents supply the cookies!

Students are dismissed at the conclusion of the event.

Have a wonderful break!

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Dec
14
4:00 PM16:00

Secondary Big Project Expo

The Secondary Big Project Expo is scheduled for Thursday, December 14th. Secondary students have been working hard on either a Science project or an Independent Research project. This afternoon they are ready to share. Families of Secondary students are invited to the gym to celebrate their student’s good work!

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Oct
26
9:00 AM09:00

Mystery History! (Lower Elementary)

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One of our favorite events of the year!  The kids work all month, largely at home, on their chosen biographies.  Today is the day that they get to dress up as their chosen historical figure and present their facts, so everyone can guess who they are.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

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Oct
11
3:50 PM15:50

Watch Me Work (CH,LE,UE)

Please drop in for a glimpse of how the Montessori classroom and materials work!  Your student will be your guide as they demonstrate some of the work that they have been enjoying for the last few months.  This event is open to families of students and is come-and-go at your convenience.

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