Titan Times

Happy New Year! CBSAC will not be hosting a meeting this month. See you at the next meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4pm.

The annual CBCS Talent Show will be Wednesday, January 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the MPR. Any K-12 student is welcome to participate. If you or your child is interested in performing, please fill out the attached form as soon as possible. Filling out this form does not guarantee a spot in the show, so please fill out quickly to secure your spot. Keep in mind that all acts are limited to 3 minutes and there is a $10 entry fee per act. Talent Show Form

-CBHS Student Council

January 20th at 6pm in the CBCS library. Open to students in grades 6-8. Please reach out to Ms. Emily at eharwell@gunnisonschools.net with questions.

A reminder that finals week will be January 12th to 16th. Please take a close look at the above finals schedule. Monday, January 12th through Wednesday, January 14th follow the normal bell schedule. On Thursday, January 15th, high school students are released at 1:30pm and middle school students are released at 1:55pm. On Friday, January 16th, all secondary students are released at 10:10am. The district school bus will operate on a normal schedule every day that week. If your student needs to ride the bus at the end of the day, we will provide a location within the school for them to work until 3:40pm.

As we celebrate our seniors and prepare this year’s Yearbook, we are opening the opportunity for families to purchase a senior recognition ad to honor your student(s). These ads are the perfect way to reflect on your child’s accomplishments and the memories made over the past thirteen years.

Yearbook ad orders must be submitted by February 1st, 2026. While this is not mandatory, families may choose between a half-page ad for $125.00 or a full-page ad for $225.00. We recognize that this is a considerable expense, and we appreciate your understanding. This is a one-time opportunity to commemorate your child’s journey from their first days of school through graduation in a keepsake that will last for years to come.

Thank you for supporting the yearbook and helping us celebrate the Class of 2026. Please contact cbhsyearbook@gwsd.net if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

The CBCS yearbook team

GWSD now has a one-year subscription to ParentGuidance.org through the Cook Center for Human Connection. This online service offers specialized mental health courses, professional support, and a safe community from licensed therapists.

Are you worried about your child? We offer education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health. We offer education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.

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.

Parents are encouraged to update their password in the PowerSchool phone app to ensure that the app is displaying the correct, most up-to-date grades. If you need assistance with PowerSchool, please reach out to Madeline at madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net. If you are struggling with the phone app, please also try logging in to the desktop version.

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

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Epic Scholars Program, Deadline January 9th

Dependents of Vail Resorts employees

US JCI Senate Scholarship, Deadline January 12th

Must have 3.75+ GPA

Alltricity Scholarship, Deadline Jan 30th

Students pursuing degree in electric energy industry OR an electric industry certificate position

Colorado PEO Scholarship, Deadline January 31st

Female, college-bound students

Horatio Alger Scholarship, Deadline February 15th

Financial need required

Pinnacol Foundation, Deadline February 15th

For children of injured workers

Museum of Contemporary Art Failure Award, Deadline Feb 27th

RBC Wealth Management Scholarship, Deadline Feb 27th

Crested Butte Rotary Scholarship, Deadline Feb 27th

Richard Rozman Memorial Scholarship, Deadline February 28th

Students pursuing a degree in water resources, civil or ag engineering or ag studies

Gunnison County Electric Assoc Scholarship, Deadline March 1st

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.

Rocky Mountain Biological Lab and the Gunnison School District are offering a field biology course July 27th- Aug. 7th. One semester of GWSD science credit available! Scholarships are also available to local students to help cover the fee. Scholarship applications are due Feb. 1st. The RMBL Website has more information or contact Katie Lawn at RMBL: youthscience@rmbl.org

Pathways Outdoor Education is running two backcountry ski days second semester on January 23rd and February 6th. They are open to HS students in the district who have taken an intro-level avalanche course. Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/1sNAQ8VPXEgyTa2u9

Titans! Are you interested in Girls Middle School Basketball? It's time to get ready for our season! Details:

• Season starts January 5 and runs for 5-6 weeks
• Practices are M, T, TH, and F from 3:50-5:30, games on some weekdays and two or three Saturday mornings

• Please complete this GOOGLE FORM for coach Talley Nichols

• You must sign up at and complete forms at: BigTeams Link for registering

• In order to practice, you must have a current physical and have paperwork submitted to Big Teams by the 5th

• Make the athletic payment through https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

• Questions: tnichols@gunnisonschools.net

Anyone interested in playing HS basketball please reach out to Abby McDonnell - Atheltic Director, amcdonnell@gunnisonschools.net and/or coach Mike Bacani - mbacani@gunnisonschools.net or Anna Bressinck - abressinck@gunnisonschools.net. All are welcome!

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

Saturday, January 24th at Tully's. A night of food, fun, and prizes at Family Jammy Bingo! Reserve your seats now, seating limited! Tickets include a seat and buffet dinner of pizza, salad, and dessert. 5pm buffet seating, 6pm Bingo starts. Bingo cards will be sold at the door for $15. Must be 18+ to buy cards (cash or Venmo) but all ages can play! We will have prizes for each of the 8 bingo games and prizes for best costumes.

We are beginning to plan for the 2026-2027 school year and have several important roles that need to be filled. To continue offering all our wonderful support for students and staff, we really need new volunteers to step up and get involved. Roles range from seasonal event planning to at-home project management to Board Member positions, including President. If you would like to see how you can get more involved, please fill out this form and we will be in touch! Thank you in advance for considering how you can help support our school!

Being in the PTA comes with perks! Pop by an event and meet some other members. We can’t wait to see you!

• Mon, Jan 12, 2:15–3:15 pm: FREE fitness class at CORE Fitness. Sign up here!

• The Center for the Arts: PTA members score $5 off show tickets through June 6, 2026! Code in our newsletter!

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.

Your support directly funds uniforms, equipment, banquets, concessions, merchandise, and the many extras that support CBCS athletics. Every level of membership helps our Titan athletes succeed so thank you for keeping the momentum going strong into winter!

Membership Levels:

• White Level: Includes Titans athlete car magnet https://square.link/u/DO11yfDF
• Blue Level: Includes car magnet + yard sign https://square.link/u/Yi7TxZyF
• Silver Level: Includes all Blue items + a Titans hoodie. https://square.link/u/Szsl62xc

We’re gearing up for a busy winter season and 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.

1/12-1/16: HS Finals Week

1/16: Last day of Semester 1

1/19: Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

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.