Titan Times

We’re excited to welcome our students and families to a new school year. We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. Here’s to a great 2026-27 school year!

☐ Create/log in to PowerSchool Parent Access Account
☐ Complete all 26/27 school year forms in PowerSchool (under forms tab: all 6-12 students)

Contact Madeline at madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net for assistance creating an account or logging into PowerSchool, or if you need your student's ID number for MyPaymentsPlus.

• All students need to complete the 26/27 school year forms in PowerSchool
• New students need to complete both the 26/27 school year forms and new student registration forms.

Katy Ives-Language Arts

Patrick Payne-Science

Cassia Cadenhead--Math

Lizza Vachon--Math

Laurel Douglas--Spanish/CLD

Kim Herman--Gifted and Talented

Kara Fraser--Health Assistant

Stephanie Juneau--Finance Assistant

Ed Morrison--Building Manager

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 prior guardian approval (email cbssattendance@gunnisonschools.net or call 970-641-7720). Thanks for your help and support!

A reminder that ALL students are to remain on campus during Titan Time break. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to create a safer and more effective school community.

At the end of the 25-26 school year, the GWSD Board of Education voted to update our district’s personal device policy. The personal device expectations that have previously applied to students in grades K-8 will be expanded to include students in grades 9-12. During the instructional day, students will follow a “No See, No Hear” expectation, which means that personal devices, including cell phones, smartwatches, and earbuds, must be silenced and stored out of sight, rather than kept in pockets or on their person.

This approach is designed to support what we value most: focused learning, meaningful engagement with teachers and classmates, and a healthy relationship with technology. By reducing the distractions that personal devices can create during the school day, we can help students build sustained attention, strengthen face-to-face connections, and make the most of their learning time. Students will continue to use their district-issued Chromebooks for schoolwork, and accommodations and emergency procedures remain in place. As we integrate this new policy with our existing practices, students may be asked to ‘park’ their phones in a designated area at the beginning of each class, as they have done in recent years. This helps us to create a consistent, distraction-free learning environment where students can give their full attention to instruction, discussion, and one another.

We encourage families to review the full Personal Device Policy, along with the Student Device Consequences and Procedures that outline how violations will be addressed.

We appreciate the partnership of our students and families as we work together to create learning environments where students can be present, connected, and ready to learn.

Session 1 clubs include KBUTeens' Radio Club for 8th-12th graders - Wednesdays 2:15-3:15 at KBUT starting September 2 and Improv Club for 6th-12th graders - Thursdays 4:15-5:15 at the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, starting September 3. Register for Session 1 at https://bit.ly/4grwxMN and pay the $25 club fee on mypaymentsplus.

Questions? Contact Jill at jvantiel@gunnisonschools.net

Spanish Flyer HERE.

CBCS Sign-Up Nights:

• Tuesday, September 22nd
• Monday, October 5th
• Wednesday, October 7th

Bus schedules and routes will remain unchanged from last year. Bus service is available to CB South, Buckhorn, Skyland and Riverbend both before school and after school. Two buses will run in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Please note, all families must complete the bus rider agreement form in PowerSchool regardless of whether or not your student will be using the school bus before or after school. Bus transportation may be used throughout the school year for field trip transportation. If you do not know the name of your student's bus route please choose "other" on the bus rider agreement.

If your child needs medication administered during the school day. Please bring the completed form with physician signature and prescription medication in the appropriately labeled container to the school.

Your PowerSchool forms must be complete for your child to receive over the counter medication as needed in the health rooms. The emergency contact form in PowerSchool will allow us to contact someone else in the best interest of your child should you be unavailable.

Date: Wednesday, August 26th 2026

Address: Crested Butte Community School

Times: 1:30pm - 4:30pm clinic time (last appointment slot is at 4:15pm)

Doses:

Children: Hep A, Hep B, HPV, Hib, MMR, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Polio, Rotavirus, Tdap/DTaP, Varicella (chickenpox)

Adult: MMR, DTaP, Varicella

CBCS uses MyPaymentsPlus to accept payments for any applicable school fees (athletics, extra items at lunch, the technology fee, after school programming, etc.)

$30 Technology Fee (all 6-12 students)

Sports fees as required

The school supply fee this year will be $40 per student. You can pay this on MyPaymentsPlus.

• For middle school students: Your fee covers a complete, individualized supply pack (including a planner, binder, and a color-coded folder for every subject), plus a fully stocked classroom of shared essentials.

• For high school students: Your fee goes toward general classroom materials, specialized project supplies, and shared resources used throughout the year.

If you have any questions about fees or need assistance, please contact the front office.

Each CBCS student will have a Chromebook and charger. Please click HERE for more information on technology offerings and the $30 annual tech fee due Friday, October 9th. The tech fee is applicable to all students and can be paid through MyPaymentsPlus. The tech fee helps to cover accidental damage. Fees are waived for those eligible through the free and reduced application.

For the 2026-2027 school year, the Gunnison Watershed School District will provide FREE breakfast and lunch for all students. No application is required this school year to receive free complete meals. Please note, any individual items and/or second meals will be charged, so please prefund your mypaymentsplus account if your student is likely to purchase additional items.

GWSD Free and Reduced Information (English)

GWSD Free and Reduced Information (Spanish)

Free tutoring is offered on Monday and Thursday after school from 3:45-4:45 for middle school and high school students.

Please note that PowerSchool will be activated for students and families to view schedules and other information starting on Monday, September 7th.

Every attempt has been made both to meet your requests and to meet graduation requirements. Schedule changes will only be considered in extreme circumstances.

For high school students who plan to complete alternative PE credit hours, please complete the first application form (located in the front office) within the first two weeks of school.

Save the date: THIS Thursday August 27th @ 6pm is the Fall Sports Meeting required for ALL fall sport participants & parents at the MS and HS level.

We will cover athlete and parent expectations, the transportation process, code of conduct and more - after a presentation by the athletic director, teams will split off to cover team specific expectations from their coach.

Booster will also be present with Titans gear and parent volunteer opportunities!

email Abby McDonnell (amcdonnell@gunnisonschools.net) with any questions.

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

We hope you'll consider joining the PTA this year to help make 2026-2027 another great year for our faculty, staff, students, and community! Click the here to access our Membership portal.

Membership IS NOT an obligation to volunteer, donate, or sponsor. We want EVERY parent, student, and staff to be a member. Dues primarily support local, state, and national school advocacy efforts. Be a part of the collective voice!

8/24: First Day of School!

9/9: Back to School Bash, 5pm

9/10: School Picture Day

9/28: Staff Professional Development Day (No School)

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