Sierra Middle School Counseling
Welcome Back, Families!
We are so excited to start to 2026/2027 school year! Please see below regarding schedules and counseling contact information. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Mr. Lewton, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Maupin, Mrs. Pries and Mrs. Anderson
Request to See a Counselor
STUDENTS ONLY - Use THIS FORM to sign in to meet with your counselor. This form is monitored Monday – Friday, from 7:00 AM – 2:45 PM. Responses are not checked on weekends, holidays, or during school breaks.
If you have an urgent concern outside of office hours, please use these 24/7 resources:
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National Crisis Line: Call or text 988
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Colorado Crisis Services: Call 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255
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Safe2Tell Colorado: Call 1-877-542-7233 (Anonymous school safety/crisis reporting)
PARENTS - Please contact your student's assigned counselor listed below, via phone or email, to request an appointment.
Hey Sierra Students!
We are so happy you are here at Sierra! Whether you’re here to crush your goals, try something new, or make awesome memories with friends, your counselors have your back. If you need academic support, social-emotional support, or you are ready to dive in and explore college and career possibilities, we are here to help!
New to Sierra and need to get set up to attend school? Please click here for our Admissions page.
(Update coming soon!) Parents, if you need to speak with your student's counselor during the school year, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone to set up an appointment! Our contact information is listed below. Want to know more about us? Please visit our bio page!
Kelly Stewart
Counselor for Teams:
Rio and Summit
Email: kstewart1@dcsdk12.org
Office: (303) 387 - 3965
Joe Lewton
Counselor for Teams:
Platte and Castle Peak
Email: jlewton2@dcsdk12.org
Office: (303) 387-3807
Jill Pries
Counselor for Teams:
Colorado and Challenger
Email: jpries@dcsdk12.org
Office: (303) 387 - 3850
Tiffany Anderson
Counselor for:
GT Students on Platte, Rio, Challenger
Email: tjanderson2@dcsdk12.org
Office: (303) 387 - 3814
Tamra Maupin
GT Facilitator and Counselor for:
GT Students on Colorado, Castle Peak, Summit
Email: tlmaupin@dcsdk12.org
Office: (303) 387 - 3844
Emergency Resources
- Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to the child or others
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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call, text or chat 988
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Colorado Crisis Services: 1 (844) 493 - TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 38255
Chat online (24/7/365)
Colorado Crisis Center Walk-In Locations (24/7) - Location List
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Additional Resources
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AllHealth Network: (303) 730 - 8858
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Denver Springs: (720) 643 - 4300 (24/7)
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Highlands Behavioral Health System: (720) 348 - 2800
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Douglas County's anonymous reporting system 24/7 - Safe 2 Tell 1 (877) 542 - 7233
Elective Course
Selection Information
Course selection for the 2026/2027 school year is NOW OPEN!!
next year 7th graders - registration needs to be entered into ic by thursday, 1/29 @ 3pm!!
Helpful documents:
6th to 7th grade Student Presentation
7th to 8th grade Student Presentation
instructions on how to enter courses into ic
Applications for application based courses:
Student government application 26/27
partner art application 26/27 (for future 8th graders only)
student aide application 26/27 (for future 8th graders only)