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20th Anniversary Potluck Celebration
DMS 20th Anniversary Commemorative Merchandise
Peace Day Project Presentations
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Outdoor Education & Physical Ed September Updates
Art at DMS September Updates
Music with Stillwater & STEM with Powerhouse
Preschool Art & Preschool Music
Coffee & Conversation: Meet the DMS Board!
September Classrooms Newsletters
Highlighting New DMS Staff
Download the DMS App
Parent Handbook Updates
Hot Lunch Survey
DMS Creative Kids Club
Early Childhood Classroom Openings
Back to School Orientation
Classroom Supply Lists
Introducing Covlig Fridays!
Introducing Whole School Community Meetings!
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane! - As we prepare for our 20th Anniversary Celebration
DMS 20th Anniversary Invitation
Introducing, Durango Montessori Enrichment Program (DMEP)
End of the Year Parent Survey
2025/2026 Academic Year Calendar
End of the Year - Directors' Letter:
Teacher Support and Professional Growth
Family Support & Accessibility
Social-Emotional Learning & Student Support
Enrichment Programming
Academic Growth (highlighting Literacy)
Fundraising Highlights
School Growth & Expansion
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Spring Cleanup
Teacher Appreciation Week
DMS Open House for New & Current Families
Student-Led Science Fair
ISO: Playground Materials
Electronics Fundraising Event!
DMS Summer Camp Enrollment
Spring Fling - Art Auction!
Coffee & Conversation - Parent Volunteer Opportunities
March Classroom Newsletters
DMS Summer Camp Announcement
School Calendar Survey
La Plata County School Appreciation
Smiley Business Feature: Delicious Details
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Coffee & Conversation
Moving Up Meetings!
3rd Ave Crosswalk Petition
Conscious Discipline
Parent Conferences/Volunteer Opportunity
February Classroom Newsletters
DMS Morning Drop Off
Montessori Curriculum Night!
Coffee & Conversation
Parent Teacher Communication Reminders
Moving Up Meetings (4's, K's & 3rd Graders)
Enrollment Process
City Market Fundraising!
Classroom News
Upcoming Events Calendar
Winter Closures & Delays
DMS - Discipline & Consequence Policy
Montessori Curriculum Night​
Coffee & Conversation - School Calendar Schedule
Montessori Teacher Training
School Calendar Committee
Classroom News!
Winter Break Celebrations
Thank You - CO Gives
Stillwater Elementary Music Performance
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Project Merry Christmas
Upper Elementary Food Drive
​Stillwater Music Performances
Montessori Moment: 8 Ways to Cultivate Childhood Happiness
Artsonia
Upcoming Calendar Events
CO Gives Fundraising Campaign Begins!
Colvig Comes to a Close
Halloween Classroom Celebrations
DMS School Culture Survey
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Conference Prep
Day of the Dead Celebration
Halloween Parade!
School Drop Off Location
Tracking Parent Volunteer Hours
Montessori Parent Education Night
Peace Day Celebration!
Welcoming New Staff