DCS Montessori follows DCSD Dress Code policy in their Code of Conduct (which you’ll find on this page)

*Additionally, DCS Montessori conveys the following clarity, regarding Student Dress Expectations:

Acceptable appearance reflecting good taste and judgment is the key to determining what children should wear to school. For health and safety reasons, shoes are to be worn at all times.

The following are NOT permitted at school:
· Hats or bandanas (Not allowed in Lower School)
· Sunglasses (not permitted inside the building)
· Clothing, jewelry, or any item carried by or worn by students supporting the use or endorsement of liquor, violence, tobacco, or drugs
· Apparel that interferes with or distracts from student learning, and/or endangers the student while he/she is participating in classroom or other school-sponsored activities, is not permitted.

Students are strongly discouraged from wearing:

• Clothing which reveal undergarments (such as loose fitting or shredded/punctured pants which expose undergarments, or tops with thin straps that show bra straps)
• Flip-flops or sandals as we see a number of injuries caused by them annually. [These types of footwear are not designed for running, jumping, dancing in music, playground surfaces, nor activities in Physical Education (PE)]

The decision as to the safety or unsuitability of the clothing is at the discretion of the teacher, administrator or other staff, with appeal to the Head of School, as necessary. We strongly encourage students to wear shoes that will allow safe movement in the gym and while on the playground as well. Students enjoy running and climbing during recess.

Our Colorado weather does not ensure that afternoons will be as warm as mornings. Students should come to school prepared to go outside, even in inclement weather. A pair of shoes should be sent with your child on days he/she comes to school in boots.

Our school is open only for Summer Camp Programs during the summer.

Please visit the Upcoming Events list on the lower left for our Office schedule. This schedule is subject to change, so please contact us at admin@dcsmontessori.org to schedule a visit with our Office staff if needed.

Our office will resume full time hours (8:00am-4:00pm) beginning Monday, August 5th.

• Our 2024-2025 Calendar can be viewed and downloaded if you just click Calendars in the Quick Links box on the left.
• The first day of school for K—8 students is Thursday, August 8th
• The first day of school for P3 students* (3-year-old preschoolers) is Monday, August 12th
• The first day of school for P4 students (4-year-old preschoolers) is Tuesday, August 13th
• Our Open House on Wednesday, August 7th. This is a great time for students who are new to the classroom to meet their teacher as well as a few classmates. New Primary students (Preschool & Kindergarten) will get an email from their teachers about visiting. New students in 1st-8th grades, as well as students moving up to 1st and 4th, and 7th grades, please see the schedule below. Also, if your child has a new teacher, they can come meet their new teacher!
• Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grade) students visit from 1:15 – 2:15pm.
• Upper Elementary (4th-6th grade) students come from 2:30 – 3:30pm.
• Middle School – students will be notified by their Advisory teachers
• Parking for Open House – this will be very messy. Plan to arrive early enough to find a parking spot off site and to walk to our school as our parking lot will likely fill up quickly. You can park in our parking lot, or consider parking along Max Drive (just west of our Main Campus).
• Express Check-in will take place starting mid-July and ending in early August (specific dates will be emailed to you in July).  This is a mandatory enrollment procedure where you provide us updated information about your child online.  We will email you with details later this summer.
• Who will your child’s teacher be next year? As a Montessori school, students generally remain with the same teacher for a three-year cycle. The cycles are Preschool & Kindergarten; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades; 4th, 5th and 6th grades; 7th and 8th grades. If your child will have a new teacher you will find the teacher’s name by accessing your account on the Campus Portal starting on July 10th (possibly earlier). Log in, click your child’s name at the top, and click “Schedule” on the left. You will also be able to link directly to that teacher’s email address. Preschool Parents who are new to the district were sent access credentials to their Campus Portal account soon after July 1st. K-8th grade parents created their Campus Portal account when they did Open Enrollment.
• Picture day will be on Wednesday, September 4th, with retakes on Thursday, October 10th.
• Our primary means of communication is via email—please be sure you can receive emails from the email address “noreply@dcsdk12.org.”

*If your child will not be 3 years of age on the first day of school, you will need to wait until their 3rd birthday to start. If you have questions, please email admin@dcsdk12.org.

Welcome to DCS Montessori!  Below you will find links to the most frequently sought-after information. 

When does school start? 

When can my child visit the school?

Who is my child’s teacher?

How do I learn more about my child’s teacher / educational assistants?

Where do I find a school calendar?

How do I sign up for Before Care?  Cougar Care?  After Care?

How does my child order school lunch?   Can my preschooler order lunch?

Is there a dress code?

How does the drop off process work?

How does the pickup process work?

What do I do if my child will be late to school or absent?

When do I start paying tuition?  How does that work?

What is the latest information about required immunizations?

With the cold temperatures, Summer seems far away…  But we’re already preparing for it!

We’ve created so many Summer Programs to share with your children. Our Summer Camps are for enrolled students – as long as you are currently enrolled or have enrolled for next school year, you are welcome to join us! Click here to see all the great Summer Camps we have for you!