Southwest Open School

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Some highlights from the week!

Sep. 29 - Egg Drop: Photos from Brielle’s 5th period, “Civics Psychos,” giving egg’s shell shock through a team building activity. Students participated in the Egg Drop Challenge. Congrats to the successful students who were able to come up with designs that protected their eggs.

Sep 28 - Our government and civics class visited the Montezuma Food Coalition building where representatives from 4th World Farms, Karlos and Amber, taught us about the history of local native food, food sovereignty, and seed saving. We were joined by 1st graders from Kwiyagat Community Academy as we learned these important lessons together.

09/23/2026

Southwest Open School will follow the District’s early-release schedule on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Students will be released at 11:30 a.m.

If your student normally rides the bus, buses will run beginning at 11:30 a.m.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email us. Thank you!

09/14/2026

Thank you to Colorado League of Charter Schools for another great article!

https://coloradoleague.org/resource/what-five-charter-schools-in-one-rural-colorado-county-tell-us-about-public-education.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawURUWFwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMXJKZUpIVnBVczUwS2czRUtzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEedFpdY9WihsY-q3CMeOuoakpFFuwEp3BimnkDrNcBvrH385MCp_5GD2kGnac_aem_9R6xPu-ECnPIZ-hMzhMDrg

Colorado’s charter school debate is often framed through the experiences of Denver and other Front Range communities.

09/06/2026

No School Monday, September 7, 2026. See everyone Tuesday.

08/24/2026

SWOS, this could be a cool opportunity!

https://www.cortezco.gov/1026/Cortez-Municipal-Teen-Court

08/06/2026

Hello SWOSians!

School starts August 10th! See you at 8:00am. We are so excited! Do not fear if you forgot to register, come in to the front office and we will help get you going!