Titan Times

The time has finally arrived...the 2026 yearbooks are ready to be purchased! Please note that yearbooks are listed under activities in mypayments plus. This book is one way to capture the memories and experiences your family can keep and cherish forever! Please see our pricing below, and remember we do not profit off these books, the money collected is used to create more yearbooks in the future.

Middle School Yearbooks- $40

High School Yearbooks- $50 (before May 15th)

*For the high school yearbook, price will increase to $65 if purchased after May 15th *

Thank you so much,

Yearbook Team

Empowering students to evaluate the credibility of a claim, identify AI, and think critically about what they read, see, and share!

A News Literacy Project Collaboration

What is News Literacy? News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information and to recognize the standards of fact-based journalism to know what to trust, share, and act on.

What’s Happening At CBCS?

• Interactive stations in the library where students can learn about quality journalism, what makes news credible, and test their skills at debunking viral rumors.

• Direct instruction around identifying generative AI images and videos, the characteristics of quality journalism, virtual presentation from The Atlantic reporter, Shane Harris.

• Daily contests, raffles, prizes, and more!

Want to learn more? Subscribe to the family newsletter, Scroll Smarter, from the News Literacy Project. “Our free monthly newsletter gives parents and caregivers quick, helpful tips to make sense of today’s information overload. You’ll get smart, family-friendly tools to help your kids think more clearly about what they see online.”

1. The last week of library checkouts in the last week of April. Please assist your student with turning in their library books. Students are still welcome to browse and enjoy our books, but starting Monday May 4th, check outs are done.

2. The Gunnison County Library will be visiting CBCS Monday May 11th and Tuesday May 12th to promote their Summer Reading Program! We have hard copies of library card registration forms -- if the form is completed and turned in to our library by Wednesday May 6th, then Gunnison Library will present your student with their own library card when they visit the 11th and 12th!!

Students can also register for a library card online or in person at Old Rock Branch or the Gunnison Branch. Here is the link for online registration.

Here is this year's Summer Reading theme:

Session 5 clubs include after school Sewing Club for 6th-12 graders, which meets on Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15 and KBUTeens for 8th-12th graders which meets on Wednesdays, 2:15-3:15. Register at bit.ly/4djiNTq and pay the $20 registration fee on mypaymentsplus. These clubs will run from after April break to the end of the school year. Questions? Contact Jill at jvantiel@gunnisonschool.net.

Another super successful prom is in the books! Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen, and to all the teachers who chaperoned: Charlotte Camp, Molly Frame, Julia Kidd, Sean McCune, Mary Mahoney, Talley Nichols, Jennifer Read, John Trinca, Dave White, and Erica Young.

A big thank you as well to The Center for the Arts for hosting, DJ LLL Laura Silva for music, Mary Donohue for photography, and Dana Zobs at Crested Butte Catering for delicious food.

While prom is put on by the school, After Prom is organized by the PTA—so a huge thank you to Sarah Hartigan, Teri Harper and the After Prom team for creating such a wonderful event. The kids ate well, danced, and made memories. Most importantly, they had a wonderful time and were safe.

-Julia Kidd

For any students that wish to participate, you are offered a full pass to the weekend's programming of talks and workshops (Thursday, May 21st to Sunday, May 24th), including the documentary showing of Come See Me in the Good Light on Thursday, May 21st about Colorado poet Andrea Gibson, and comedian Shane Mauss on Friday, May 22nd.

Participation involves one or all of the following:

• Checking attendees into the festival by giving them their passes at the front door.
• Checking to see if people are registered for workshops.
• Providing help to people who are not familiar with the Center to find where the event the want to attend is located.
• Reading a short introduction for a presenter.
• Guiding a presenter to their room in the Center.

We work with volunteers to make sure that they are able to both volunteer AND attend the sessions they would like to hear. Contact: rebecca@crestedbuttearts.org to sign up.

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

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.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of emotional well-being for children and families. This month’s resources focus on building understanding, strengthening connection, and supporting healthy conversations about mental health.

May Newsletter

This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! 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. Zoom Time: May 12, 2026 6:00 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:

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8th Grade

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11th Grade

12th Grade

Destination Systems Scholarship (formerly Alpine Express), deadline May 6th

Will prioritize Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Environmental Science or related field, but all applicants will be considered.

Western Colorado Pheasants Forever Scholarship, Deadline July 1st

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

Do you want to take Driver’s Ed but don’t want to sit in front of a computer to do it? Then take an in-person driver’s ed class this summer. Thanks to support from Gunnison County, the Choice Pass and the Colorado Department of Transportation, you can take a week-long class for free! If you are at least 14.5 years old at the start of either class, you can take one of these classes and be ready to get your learner's permit when you are 15.

• The first class will be held in Crested Butte at the Oh Be Joyful Church June 8 – 12.
• The second class will be held in Gunnison at the Ann Zugelder building August 3 – 7.

Both classes will start at 9:00 and finish around 4:30 daily. Attendance is required and at the end of the class students will take and pass a 20 question final. Snacks will be provided, and students can bring their own snacks and drink. Lunch will be on your own. If you would like to register for either class, send an email to Robert Whiting at whitingrobert29@gmail.com. If you have any questions you can call him at 970-596-8639. It’s time to learn how to drive!

The annual College Tour for high school students will be June 10th-12th. We will visit CC, UCCS, CU, CSU and DU. This trip gives students an excellent overview of colleges in Colorado and allows students to get a feel for public, private, large and small schools. The cost is $375 and includes transportation, hotel room, two breakfasts and a lunch. Registration is limited so please sign up to reserve your spot! College Tour Sign Up. Reach out to Jennifer with questions.

WCU will come to CBCS to present about the new Gunnison Valley Promise on Wednesday, May 6th at 6pm. Local graduates have the opportunity to receive free tuition! This is such an exciting opportunity for local families! Let's get all of our questions answered! Any parents or community members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP. Please reach out to Jennifer Read, jread@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!

Do you have a rising middle school girl interested in playing volleyball as a Titan next fall? Did you play middle school volleyball this past year and plan to return? Are you a middle schooler who hasn’t played before but wants to give it a try? Then this is for you!

Join us for the inaugural CBCS Middle School Volleyball Summer Camp! These Monday–Thursday half-day sessions will offer a variety of skill-building opportunities in a fun, supportive environment.

We will be offering two sessions, each running Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The camp is open to all rising 5th–8th grade girls, whether you are brand new to the game or already have experience.

Players will work on a wide range of volleyball skills—from serving and passing to hitting, rotations, and team dynamics—through engaging drills, games, and competitive play. Our goal is to help every athlete grow in skill, confidence, and love for the game!

Registration:
Please register by submitting payment at: https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
Look for: CBCS Middle School Volleyball ’26 Summer Camp – Session 1 or 2

HERE is a document with camp detail overview

Go Titans!

-Abby McDonnell, CBCS Athletic Director

Want to play some summer high school basketball? The high school boys have summer team camps scheduled for Western (Gunnison) June 19-21 and Mesa (Grand Junction) June 22-25. Incoming freshmen to incoming seniors are eligible to participate. Please contact Coach Bacani for more information or to sign up: mbacani@gunnisonschools.net Mobile - (214) 642-8405

Teacher Appreciation Week is around the corner! We will once again organize the well-loved Teacher Appreciation Taco Bar Potluck provided by parents. Sign up here.

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 4-8. If you would like your business to be listed please fill out this form. Thank you for supporting our teachers!

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.