Bamford Elementary School

Parent Information:

Please click here for our Registration page or click the Parent tab in the black strip at the top of the homepage.

Summer Contact Information:

Please contact an office staff member below if you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment.

Principal - Jill Barela (jibarela@psdschools.org) - on summer break from June 19-July 15

Assistant Principal - Tamara Hughes (thughes@psdschools.org) - new to Bamford on July 20

Office Manager - DJ Reed-Keally (dkeally@psdschools.org) - on summer break from June 9-July 19

Registration for 2026-2027:

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is open and can be completed at any time by using this link to get started. If you need help with registration, our office manager will be processing registrations starting July 27 and can be reached at dkeally@psdschools.org. For help with registration prior to July 27, contact PSD Records at psdrecords@psdschools.org or 970-490-3142. 

See the PSD School Choice webpage for information about the school choice timeline and process. You should register at your neighborhood school first, even if you complete a school choice application for other schools. Bamford administrators will consider choice applications in early August after seeing our enrollment numbers from summer registration.

School Supplies and Class Placement for 2026-2027:

• 2026-2027 School Supply Lists
• Finalized class placement can be viewed in ParentVUE starting 8/14

Kindergarten 2026-2027:

Kindergarten 2026-2027:

• Kindergarten FAQs 

August 2026 Meet-the-Teacher & Student-Assessment Day:

• In late July, we will send a link to families registered for kindergarten to sign up for a student assessment session that will take place August 13. This session will help guide class placement as well as building students' comfort level with school prior to the first day.
• K-5 supply drop-off and meet-the-teacher event will take place on August 17 from 4-5 PM. Kindergarten class placement will be communicated with families prior to this event.
• School starts August 19 with a staggered start for kindergarteners (half come on August 19 and the other half come on August 20, with all students together starting August 21).

Click here to register for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

We can’t wait to have you join our Bamford school family!