Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number which you can find in the Campus Portal or you can ask your student for their lunch number (it's the same as their student ID number).
If your child was absent on Picture Day or if you are just unhappy with their photo, please sign them up for Picture Retake Day (October 7th). Pictures will be taken the morning of October 7th. Sign up for a retake here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu95Tio9UkgVEZBmkdKc1d3R5A81yW7hiOZdsfZTYD7918w/viewform
If your child was absent on Picture Day or if you are just unhappy with their photo, please sign them up for Picture Retake Day (October 7th). Pictures will be taken the morning of October 7th. Sign up for a retake here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu95Tio9UkgVEZBmkdKc1d3R5A81yW7hiOZdsfZTYD7918w/viewform
Calm & Connected ADHD & Executive Function Workshop for DCS Montessori Parents.
Do you need help setting boundaries and motivating your child?
Are you wondering about how to bring some calm and joy back?
Join us for this 7-session workshop at DCS Montessori. Thursday nights (6pm-8pm) starting October 22nd.
Limited free child care (only for DCS Montessori students) is available.
This class will help you to understand:
Why it is so hard for your child to behave as expected
What makes following directions and consistency of behavior so challenging
Why concepts like organization and time management see to be learned, but not followed
How using rewards and punishments often create more problems than they solve
Click here to sign up: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZS5TX305OUU_ZZ68ERAQYQ5TD02
Congratulations to the first Cougars Star of the school year, Ms. Rebecca Mullins! Cougars Stars is our school's recognition platform to award staff who go above and beyond. Staff are given a coffee gift card and a special parking space to use for 2 weeks. They also are given a Sponge Bob stuffy to keep them company for those 2 weeks - Sponge Bob is always a big hit with the students! Congratulations to Ms. Rebecca!
More photos from the 6th grade trip
The 6th graders spent their first full day at Estes Park with fun-filled activities, from team building activities to practicing their skits for tomorrow night.
We had some very special visitors at school last week! 🐻 This mama bear and her cubs looked like they were just trying to get to class. Maybe they heard how much fun we have at DCS Montessori!
You may notice that Mama Bear appears to have injured her paw, but she was still doing what moms do best—keeping a close eye on her little ones.
Such an amazing learning moment, and we absolutely love it! ❤️
Click the link to below to view the complete video file. It was too large too large to upload here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SL6cE4VKRdpEUgOsSQgNODg8ooforiIm/view?usp=sharing
Happy birthday Maria montessori! Ms Diana’s 6th graders shared the timeline of Maria Montessori with the class to celebrate her legacy and contribution
More bear pictures, just because they are so cute!
2 cubs decided to spend their day at DCS Montessori. This provided a lot of fun viewing for our students.
Ms. Tara's class took an opportunity to have the second Great Lesson outside on the pathway. They explored the beginning of life on Earth and learned about the Clock of Eras and the Timeline of Life.
Ms. Heather's Upper El class making emoji pizzas for Practical Life Friday.
Sensory Inclusion Day at Casa Bonita!
In partnership with the Autism Society of Colorado, Casa Bonita will host a sensory inclusion day on Sunday, September 27th.
The special event is designed for families who may find it challenging to visit under standard operating conditions, providing a more comfortable and accommodating experience. With guidance from experts in this space, we will make thoughtful adjustments to the Casa Bonita experience including sound, lighting, and capacity to better support our guests needs.
If you have questions about the sensory-inclusion day, please email hola@casabonitadenver.com
In partnership with the Autism Society of Colorado, Casa Bonita will host a sensory inclusion day on Sunday, September 27th.
The special event is designed for families who may find it challenging to visit under standard operating conditions, providing a more comfortable and accommodating experience. With guidance from experts in this space, we will make thoughtful adjustments to the Casa Bonita experience including sound, lighting, and capacity to better support our guests needs.
If you have questions about the sensory-inclusion day, please email hola@casabonitadenver.com
We had so much fun this summer visiting with the friendly goats who helped with our fire mitigation. Thank you to the folks at Goats On Tour for sending your furry friends our way
Trouble logging into Express Check In? Please remember that @p.dcsdk12.org needs to be added to your Portal Username to log into Engaged.dcsdk12.org. (example: IC Portal username is: schooltime, then the Engaged.dcsdk12.org username will be schooltime@p.dcsdk12.org)
The DCS Montessori Back-to-School Sale is officially LIVE! Save up to 35% on merchandise and get your gear delivered to your home in days! Don't wait! Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/17005
At this time, MySchoolBucks is experiencing issues pulling data from the Infinite Campus database. This means we have been unable to post any fees or tuition for the upcoming school year. We will email parents once this is resolved.
The first tuition payments are not due until August 1st; however, if necessary, we will make an adjustment to that date.
Fees won't be due until August 28th.
The first tuition payments are not due until August 1st; however, if necessary, we will make an adjustment to that date.
Fees won't be due until August 28th.
From MySchoolBucks:
Meal Account Payments will be unavailable June 10, 2026, to July 13, 2026.
ALL AUTOPAY SETTINGS WILL BE CLEARED. If you want autopay on your student's account, you will need to set it up again when Meal Account Payments reopen on July 13, 2026.
As part of this maintenance, your student's account balance may show zero in MySchoolBucks. Any balances will remain in our Point of Sale system and will sync with MSB during the maintenance period.
Meal Account Payments will be unavailable June 10, 2026, to July 13, 2026.
ALL AUTOPAY SETTINGS WILL BE CLEARED. If you want autopay on your student's account, you will need to set it up again when Meal Account Payments reopen on July 13, 2026.
As part of this maintenance, your student's account balance may show zero in MySchoolBucks. Any balances will remain in our Point of Sale system and will sync with MSB during the maintenance period.
Our Odyssey of the Mind team came in 24th place out of thousands of teams from all over the world! Way to go!!!
Access Your Student’s CMAS Score Reports through Pearson’s Family Portal
We are incredibly proud of the growth and achievement our students demonstrated throughout the school year. In April, students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 participated in the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) where they showcased their knowledge and skills aligned with Colorado’s academic standards.
This year, for the first time, DCSD will no longer mail hard copies of CMAS score reports. Beginning on May 29, 2026, you will be able to access your child’s CMAS score reports electronically through the Pearson’s Family Portal. This secure and user-friendly platform offers timely access to your child’s performance information. Click here to learn more: https://aptg.co/-yPhxB
We are incredibly proud of the growth and achievement our students demonstrated throughout the school year. In April, students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 participated in the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) where they showcased their knowledge and skills aligned with Colorado’s academic standards.
This year, for the first time, DCSD will no longer mail hard copies of CMAS score reports. Beginning on May 29, 2026, you will be able to access your child’s CMAS score reports electronically through the Pearson’s Family Portal. This secure and user-friendly platform offers timely access to your child’s performance information. Click here to learn more: https://aptg.co/-yPhxB
Our 7th grade students spent last week at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, where immersive, hands-on learning brought history and culture to life! The experience culminated in a capstone visit to Mesa Verde National Park and a meaningful service project repairing the adobe pit house learning center. We are so proud of our students for their curiosity, teamwork, and stewardship throughout this incredible journey!
