Mancos Matters

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Here we go! Starting this Monday, all families need to register their child(ren) for the 2026-27 school year. Please take a few minutes to review this entire bulletin to ensure you take the right steps to ensure your child(ren) are registered and ready for the first day of school. All families, new, returning, and those withdrawing their students must complete one of the following steps below by Tuesday, August 4. If you need support or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at the numbers at the bottom of this bulletin. Thank you!

Mancos School District Team

Families need to re-register their student(s) each year. Registration opens Monday, July 27th, and needs to be completed by Tuesday, August 4th. Registration is completed via the PowerSchool parent portal. Instructions on how to re-register can be found here. So we can best support your student(s), please review all information so it is up to date, including but not limited to: phone numbers, emergency contact information, health information.

New or Prospective Families

• All “in district” families need to complete a Pre-Registration form here. New in district families who have already submitted their pre-registration form will receive an email with next steps to complete registration by Thursday, July 30.

• “Out of district” families who have submitted their Out of District Application will receive an email with next steps by Thursday, July 30.

• Prospective “Out of District” families can start the enrollment process by completing an application here.

Families not returning to Mancos School District

If for any reason your student(s) will not be attending Mancos Schools in the fall, please let the building secretaries know, as you will need to complete a withdrawal form. The withdrawal form is found in the PowerSchool parent portal under 'Forms' and located at the very bottom of the list.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

• Returning students will be able to register on the parent portal through PowerSchool.

• If you need help paying for school next year, you can apply or get more information at the following links:
  Tri-County Head Start
  Universal Preschool (if you have not already)
  Montezuma County's Child Care Assistance Program

• For 2026/2027, Mancos Elementary will host a Welcome Day on August 13th. You will receive an email from your student’s teacher with a link to a sign-up sheet. During Welcome Day, you will have the opportunity to bring in school supplies and meet briefly with your student’s teacher. You will also have the chance to meet some of our amazing support staff and specials teachers.

• More information about this event will be shared during the first week of August.

• Kindergarten will have a staggered start on Monday, August 17th, Tuesday, August 18th or Wednesday, August 19th. All Kindergarten students will attend school Thursday, August 20th. Kindergarten teachers will be announced Friday, August 21st.

• Elementary School Supply List.

Middle

• Schedules will be available in PowerSchool before school starts. Students will report to their homeroom, which is their 1st period class.

• Middle School Supply List

• Technology Fee will be $25 per student

High

• Students will be able to view their schedule in PowerSchool at the end of July.

• High School Supply List

• Technology Fee will be $25 per student

Sports Physicals - CHSAA Forms

• CHSAA is mandating that all sports physicals must be completed using the CHSAA approved forms. Make sure and download the correct sports physical forms and take it with you to your appointment. They can be found on our website, and can be picked up from the athletic office.

• Students in middle and high school - Please make sure your student(s) sports physicals are up to date, as they expire yearly. The physical will need to be current for students to attend the official first day of practice of any school sport. Sports starting in August are cross country, football and volleyball.

• The Mancos Health Clinic will be doing sports physicals. We will keep you posted on upcoming dates.

Blue Cards

To begin a sport in middle school or high school you must obtain a Blue Card prior for each sport. All paperwork must be completed yearly and each sport requires the athletic fee of $100 for high school and $50 for middle school. Blue Card requirements and all forms are available on the website or from the athletic office.

• Summer is a great time to make sure your student(s) is/are up to date on vaccinations. This letter from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), lists what is required for school entry. Please keep in mind that your student(s) may be excluded from school if records are not up to date.

• If your student(s) is/are exempt from vaccinations, please visit the CDPHE and complete the medical or nonmedical exemption forms. Nonmedical exemptions expire June 30th each year, therefore this form needs to be completed after July 1st for it to be valid for the upcoming school year. Alternatively, for nonmedical exemptions, you can complete a course online (approx 20 min. video) to obtain the certificate.

• If your student(s) needs a meal modification, the ‘Medical Statement for Meal Modification’ needs to be completed each year and signed by your family physician.

• If your student(s) has asthma and may need an inhaler at school and/or will self carry, please make sure the Colorado Asthma Care Plan is completed and given to our school nurse. If your student self carries, the school requires the asthma care plan and the asthma self carry contract, which is attached.

• If your student has severe allergies that can result in anaphylaxis, please have your medical provider complete this Allergy and Anaphylaxis Care Plan

• If routine/prescription medications are stored at school and to be administered by staff, please complete the Permission for Medication form. Also, if your student is ever in need of antibiotics (or any type of medication, prescription or over the counter) to be administered at school, please contact the School Nurse. All medications need to be in their original container. The school nurse does have a list of common over the counter medications that parents give permission/do not give permission to administer. There is a doctor's standing order for these medications. Otherwise, any other type of medication must have this completed form. This also applies for overnight field trips. For all medications currently being administered by the school nurse and for those kept at school for emergency use, a form must be completed yearly.

Bus Routes

Once registration is complete, bus routes will be confirmed. If your student rides the bus, the transportation department will contact you by Friday, August 8th to confirm your drop off and pick up times.

Breakfast and lunch will be available to all students for FREE, through the Healthy School Meals for All program and our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

As always, we encourage all families to fill out the Family Economic Data Survey (FEDS) form during registration—even if you think you may not qualify. This form has replaced the old Free and Reduced-Price Meal application and is a key part of our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). It helps secure vital funding for our schools and supports programs that benefit all students.

*Online option - English Spanish

Preschool - Tyra Hughes, 970-533-1587, thughes@mancosre6.edu

Elementary - Tina Maki, 970-533-7744, tmaki@mancosre6.edu

Secondary - Mariel Mumm, 970-533-9143, mmumm@mancosre6.edu