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On Wednesday, April 1st, Thursday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 3rd, all middle school students will take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. These specific assessments will include three units of English language arts and three units of mathematics. The schedule has been built so that each student will take no more than two units per day over the course of three days. Students should come to school on Tuesday, March 31st with their computers and chargers so that they can leave them plugged in at school overnight.

Additional testing blocks include 11th Grade CMAS Science on Monday, March 30th, and 8th grade CMAS Science on Monday, April 6th.

These assessments are a snapshot of an individual student’s mastery of Colorado’s academic state standards. In addition, teachers use this assessment data to improve their instruction. Lastly, these assessments lead up to the high school PSAT and SAT. Ultimately, we want to ensure all students are college and/or career ready once they graduate from high school. Please support our testing of students by making certain they are on time, well rested, and fed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Trinca at jtrinca@gunnisonschools.net.

Prom Information:

Crested Butte Community School invites juniors and seniors to attend Prom 2026, Starry Night, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts.

Tickets:

$90 per person (includes all events). Please include the name of your date in the section provided, or each student can purchase individual tickets. Purchase by April 8th at www.mypaymentsplus.com

Schedule:
6:00 PM – Bus pickup at CBCS (bag drop and mandatory After-Prom check), then bus to photos at CBMR. Parents are welcome to come to the photo location. Final location will be announced depending on snow levels.
7:30–11:00 PM – Dinner and dancing at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts
11:00 PM – Bus returns to CBCS
11:00 PM–3:00 AM – After-Prom Party at CBCS

Transportation Required:
All attendees must ride the school bus to and from the event.

Attendance Policy:
CBCS juniors and seniors are invited. Students in grades 10–12 may attend; sophomores may attend only as the guest of a junior or senior. All attendees must currently be in high school. No post-graduates may attend. For CBCS students planning to bring a guest from another school, please fill out the Guest Extracurricular Permission Form. For homeschooled students who would like to attend, please fill out the following Extracurricular Permission Form.

Tux Rental:
March 23rd at 3:00 PM or April 3rd at 3:00 PM in the CBCS Library (bring a credit card).

Questions:
Julia Kidd – jkidd@gunnisonschools.net

After-prom is looking for your help! After-Prom is a late-night party offering fun, music, dancing, games, food, prizes and a safe place for all prom goers to let loose and spend time together in a safe and substance free environment. This event is provided at no cost to students and takes many hours of planning and substantial fundraising. We are seeking your support--without it this evening would not be possible!

PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE:

Crested Butte PTA - After-Prom 2026!

crestedbuttepta.membershiptoolkit.com

Join us on 4/2 for the Deadhead Ed’s End of Season Party & Enrichment Program Fundraiser at the Center for the Arts at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00pm). Music by Mountain Jam and Easy Jim. Tickets can be purchased at https://crestedbuttearts.org .

The Pathways Outdoor Program is organizing a 3-day, 2-night desert backpacking trip April 22-24 for GWSD high school students. No experience required. Led by Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney, this trip includes hiking and camping in beautiful canyon country. Participants earn 0.2 credits. Check out the flyers in the halls and outside the office. Scan the QR code to sign up! If unable to access the QR code here is the sign-up form.

We are currently seeking passionate, student-centered educators to join our school community. If you or someone you know are interested in making a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment, please take a look at the teaching opportunities listed below and help us spread the word.

• Industrial Arts/Woodshop Teacher
• Math Teacher
• 6th & 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Attending one parent education dinner per school year is a requirement of Choice Pass. In person presentations will run from 5:30-7pm; please arrive 5 minutes early to get dinner and to respect our presenter. Doors will close at 5:40.

This month focuses on body image. Body image is more than appearance; it’s how children feel in their own skin. This month’s newsletter shares ways to build confidence, model self-acceptance, and support healthy self-esteem.

March Newsletter

Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting, just to name a few. Zoom time: Mar 24, 2026 06:00 PM

CBCS uses MyPaymentsPlus to accept payments for any applicable school fees (athletics, extra items at lunch, after school programming, etc.) If you need your student ID number please reach out to madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net.

Keep track of tests, quizzes, projects, and other important activities that students have coming up:

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Colorado 500 Scholarship, Deadline March 25th

App available in Naviance; can be used at 4 year school or trade school

Ruby Demoret Scholarship, Deadline March 25th

Financial need required.

Friends of the Library Essay Contest, March 25th at 3pm

On-the-spot essay contest. Two prizes: $1,000 and $2,000. See details in Naviance.

NuVista Credit Union Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

Must be a NuVista member or live with someone who is a NuVista member.

Elena Pedersen Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

or immigrants, children of immigrants, or first-generation college students

Gunnison Kiwanis, Deadline March 31st

financial need considered

Gunnison Memorial Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

financial need considered

One Goal One Passion Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

for students who have attended GWSD K-12

Society for Women Engineers, due March 31st

App available in Naviance; scholarship for female student studying engineering.

Center for the Arts Scholarship, Deadline April 1st

For students who have demonstrated a strong interest and active involvement in arts education throughout high school

Colorado Council Volunteerism Scholarship, Deadline April 1st

Community service is highly considered.

Choice Pass Scholarship, Deadline April 5th

Student must be in good standing with Choice Pass and parent must attend Choice Pass event by March 10th.

Living Journeys Scholarship, Deadline April 15th

For students impacted by cancer; App available in Naviance

Kit Faragher Foundation Scholarship, Deadline April 17th

Financial need required

Western Colorado Pheasants Forever Scholarship, Deadline July 1st

For students studying conservation related fields OR passionate about the outdoors with hunting, 4H, or FFA.

CBCS will administer the PSAT and SAT to 9th-11th grade students on Tuesday, April 7th.

9th & 10th Grade – PSAT

11th Grade – SAT

• The spring PSAT and SAT are the Colorado-mandated tests for high school students

• The state of Colorado covers the cost of these exams

• Students will be required to turn in their Chromebook and charger to their testing room on Monday at the end of the day

• Please arrive to school by 8:15am on Tuesday

• Testing will conclude between 11:30am and 1:00pm depending on the testing group

• Students will be dismissed from school once testing has concluded

• Students should bring snacks, water, and a calculator if they have one

• If students arrive late, they will not be able to test

12th Grade – No School

• Students are excused from school for the day

• Students who have applied for a Rotary Scholarship will participate in individual interviews at a pre-assigned time on this day

Please reach out to Jennifer Read (jread@gunnisonschools.net) or Jill van Tiel (jvantiel@gunnisonschools.net) with any questions.

Students interested in the Public Policy Forum Summer Internship should contact Jennifer for further information about the application process.

Western Colorado University recently announced that eligible local graduates can begin attending WCU in the fall of 2026 with tuition fully covered through the Gunnison Valley Promise. The link above has additional details about how the program will work. What an amazing option!

Check out the website for all things athletics: last minute changes, game highlights, up-to-date schedule, live viewings and more!

CBCS PTA is creating a master list of local businesses that offer teacher/staff discounts! We will announce these discounts during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9. If you would like your business to be listed please fill out this form. Thank you for supporting our teachers!

Join us on Fri. April 3rd, 5-9pm, for good food, great drinks, big laughs, and of course MAHJONG! Whether you’re obsessed already or itching to give it a crack, this night is for you. Our resident pros, Lauren Dimon and Kendra Brooks, will be on hand to coach newbies, so come play even if you’ve never picked up a tile! Limited seating, get your tickets early!

Did you know we raised over $5,000 in the 2024-2025 school year by community members opting in for the City Market Community Rewards program? This program donates a percentage of your purchases to the PTA without costing you anything. It's basically 'free money.' Sign up, and let's surpass that total this year!

How to sign up:

• Go to https://www.citymarket.com/

• Log in or create an account

• Search for Community Rewards

• Search for the Crested Butte Community School PTA

• Select Crested Butte Community School as your choice of organization to receive a % of your purchase

*This program does NOT take the place of gas rewards

Sign up to help with crossing guard HERE. Volunteers are needed to help students safely cross the street along the safe route on 8th St. and Red Lady Avenue.

We need your help running Booster Club concessions! Volunteering is a fun, easy way to support our teams and connect with other CBCS families. Sign up for a shift and help us keep the snacks (and spirit!) flowing at every home game.

Please email CBSSattendance@gunnisonschools.net if your student will be absent or needs to miss any classes.

In an effort to alleviate disruptions to classroom learning, if you need to pick up your child during the school day, please do your best to utilize a passing period. We understand that this may not always be possible, but when it is, it really benefits our learning environment. Per the student handbook, middle school students must be signed out from the front office by a guardian. Please also call ahead or email. High school students can sign out from the office on their own with guardian approval (email cbssattendance@gunnisonschools.net or call 970-641-7720). Thanks for your help and support!

Please contact Madeline Shugert, Secondary Office Manager, at madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net, or call the front office at (970) 641-7720.