Admissions

Course selection for the 2026/2027 school year is not open yet.  An email will be sent out when it is open in Infinite Campus.  

In the meantime, here are some helpful documents for you:

- 6th Grade to 7th Grade Presentation

- Elective Course Guide SMS 2026/2027

- Elective Worksheet (This does not need to be turned it, it is just for your student's reference so they can decide on some courses.)

- Application Based Courses: Yearbook Application, Student Government Application, Partner PE Application (8th Graders only), Student Aide Application (8th Graders only)  

8th graders going into 9th grade - chaparral counselors will be here at sierra on Wednesday, 1/21 to go over course registration.

2025/2026 AND 2026/2027 Admissions Process is open! 

The admissions process is handled through Douglas County School District Central Admissions. This process is for new students who have moved into the Sierra Middle School boundary area.

If you are new to the area and need to get setup for this school year, you can click the link below to fill out the admissions paperwork.  

If you are NEW to DCSD and need to enroll for next school year, that is available through this link as well! 

**It can also be changed into other languages**

Required Documents to complete Admissions Paperwork:

Missing or incorrect documents WILL DELAY this process, as it will be returned for corrections. 

• Parent/Guardian government-issued ID

• Birth Certificate of Student

• Current Immunization Record for Student

• Proof of Residency: Warranty Deed, Deed of Trust, Property Tax Notice, Lease Agreement, County Assessor Page or Notarized Proof of Residency letter from the person you are living with (if your name doesn't appear on the proof of residency) along with a copy of their proof of residency.

Open enrollment policies provide increased education options within traditional public schooling. Open enrollment allows parents to select the best public schools for their children, regardless of where those schools are located. This means that parents can choose any public school within the District on a space-available basis.

OPEN ENROLLMENT

Round Two will open January 22, 2026 at 8:00am and runs through August 3, 2026 at 4:00pm

Round Two is first come, first serve.  

The first round window was open from November 3 at 8:00am to December 1 at 4:00pm.  Open Enrollment applies to the following school year (beginning in August).

If a student was put on the waitlist during the first round, they will still be on the list for the second round.  Schools will ONLY reach out to families through email when and if a spot becomes available.  You must watch your emails as you may loose your spot if you don't reply to an offer email within the allotted time. Refer to District Policies JCA/JFB and JCA/JFB-R for more detail. District policy states that any student shall be allowed to attend any school of their choice for which they are eligible on a space available basis, subject to district policy. 

If you are open enrolled at a neighborhood school or attend a DCSD-Authorized Charter School, but would like to return to the neighborhood school associated with your address for the next school year (26/27), you must file an intent to return form by January 9, 2026. If you miss this date, you must open enroll to return to your address assigned school, and enrollment is not guaranteed.

Please note: If you are currently attending your address-assigned neighborhood school, there is nothing you need to do at this time if you wish to remain.

The intent to return process does not apply if you are home schooling, attending a non-DCSD Charter School, attending an out-of-district school, or private school.  Please reach out directly to your address assigned school for more information. 

2025/26 Open Enrollment Dates

• First Round Open Enrollment will open on November 3rd at 8:00 am and closes on December 1st at 4:00pm. 

• Parents can see offers in the EngagED Parent Portal on December 10th at 8:00am and have until December 17th at 4:00 pm, to log back in and accept any open enrollment offers. 

• Intent to return forms for the next academic school year (for currently open-enrolled students) are due by January 5th, 2026. 

• All new to the district students must complete OLR (Online Registration/enrollment) by 1/10).

• Second Round Open Enrollment runs from January 22, 2026 at 8:00am through August 3, 2025 at 4:00pm.  If a student was put on the waitlist during the first round, they will still be on that list for the second round. Schools will ONLY reach out to families through email when and if a spot becomes available.

PLEASE SEE HELPFUL TECH TIPS SECTION BELOW FOR HELP WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT!

Please visit the District Choice Programming: Open Enrollment website for more information and FAQs. 

ALL DCSD families need to complete this process

Parents/guardians should complete Express Check In prior to the start of school so that all necessary information is available to schools. Access info and the link for Express Check In via the district website. Please make sure to apply for reduced fees during the Express Check In process. 

**Helpful Tech Tip: when logging into your Express Check in Portal use this username format with the username being the username you use for Infinite Campus:

username@p.dcsdk12.org

**DO NOT USE YOUR EMAIL AS REQUESTED**

Please visit the Nutrition site to apply for the Free and Reduced program. This will apply to both lunch and school fees: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

• Current DCSD parents -  Use parent Infinite Campus username and password to log into Express Check In. Parents now need to add “@p.dcsdk12.org”

  • you will type your username (this is your username that you use to login to Infinite Campus) then add @p.dcsdk12.org  

    • ie. username@p.dcsdk12.org (do not use your full email address) JUST username + @p.dcsdk12.org.  Let's say your username is sierrarocks for Infinite Campus, you will login to Express Checkin like this:

      • email address: sierrarocks@p.dcsdk12.org

      • Password: This is the same password you login to Infinite Campus with. 

  • If your full email address is populating, you must clear your cookies/cache or use an incognito window

• If the student that the parent is open enrolling (is not currently enrolled in DCSD) but has a sibling that attends a DCSD school, the parent must log into the tool using their Portal/Engaged username and password and hit the + sign to add their new student to their account. Parents now need to add “@p.dcsdk12.org”

• New to the District (no students currently in the District) parents will have to create a new Engaged Parent Portal account - Parents will get a pop up “warning” notification...  “If the student you are open enrolling or the student’s sibling is a current DCSD student and you create a new account instead of using your current account, your open enrollment application may be void.” Parents now need to add “@p.dcsdk12.org”

To access the Parent Portal please follow this link: Parent Portal

If you are new to the District and you don't have your GUID code and you don't see an email from DCSD with this information, please call the registrar (info at the top of this screen) and they can provide you with it. 

If you need help with updating or changing your password, click this link to be able to do this: IT Department

School Supply List - Click here for the SMS School Supply List. We limit the amount of supplies students need to purchase for themselves by asking families to donate items that can be divided amongst the different classrooms (like pencils, markers, glue, tissues, etc.). This is a HUGE help to our teachers and students so thank you for your donations.