Moving Up Ceremony/ Last Day of School!
The last day of school has finally arrived! We will have the Moving Up Ceremony at 11:00 am at our 5th Street Campus. Please join us for a picnic in Alpine Park once the Moving Up Ceremony has concluded. Thank you all for a fantastic year! Have a wonderful Summer!
6th Grade Presentations
6th Grade Presentations. More info to come, date and time subject to change.
Supply Fees Due (rising K-8th Grade students)
All rising Kindergarten through 8th-grade students owe a Supply Fee TBD for the 2023-24 school year. The payment is due today by 3:00 pm, MST. Please contact the front office if this fee presents a hardship for your family.
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 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.
CMAS Testing (3rd - 8th Grade)
CMAS testing will be this week for all 3rd-8th graders. Please make sure your kids are in school this week. Schedule to come.
3rd Grade Presentations
Parents and friends of the 3rd Graders, please come and watch the 3rd graders present their semester-long research projects! The kids work so hard and finally get to show off their knowledge. Lunch will be served by the 3rd Graders.
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.
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
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.
Preschool Contract Available
Preschool parents, be on the lookout for an email from EnrollEase.
Spring Break!
Break out your bags and get ready to go, or stay home and enjoy some down time, because Spring Break has finally arrived! Hoping you all have a fabulous break!
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:
Thank you!
Spring Conferences
Spring Conferences
Please look out for sign up links from your teachers.
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.
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.
No School- MLK Day
No school today, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy. Please enjoy the day.
Classes Resume
Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful break! Classes resume today.
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.
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!
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!
Thanksgiving Break- No School
Please enjoy the week off for the Thanksgiving holiday! No School November 17th through the 26th. Fill up on turkey, family, and friends and we will see you when classes resume on Monday, November 27th.
Mystery History! (Upper Elementary) - Part 2
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.
Mystery History! (Upper Elementary) - Part 1
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.
Mystery History! (Lower Elementary)
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.