Mustang News - March 6, 2026

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Wow, I spoke too soon about the beautiful weather we were experiencing last week - although the moisture is much needed!

A huge thank you to the Gunnison Police Department, GCSAPP, Mentors, and everyone who helped make last week’s Substance Use Prevention Night such a meaningful event. It was truly inspiring to see so many community partners in the same room alongside such strong parent participation. Opportunities like this remind us how powerful it is when a community comes together to support our students.

Great job as well to Mr. Jones and our GMS band and choir students for their performances this week. Your hard work and talent were on full display, and we are proud of the dedication you bring to your music.

We are now just one week away from spring break and the end of the third quarter. It certainly does not look like spring outside, but the semester is flying by! We look forward to finishing the quarter strong and continuing the great work happening across our school.

Lance Betts

Principal

Gunnison Middle School

Schedule a Meeting with Mr. Betts

6th Grade Weekly Digital Planner

7th Grade Weekly Digital Planner

8th Grade Weekly Digital Planner

We're hiring! Multiple positions available. See full job descriptions here.

March 3/9- 3/13 End of Winter Challenger (see flyer below)

March 11: Parent Teacher Conferences 5-7

March 13: End of Quarter 3

Lost and Found will be donated- make sure you encourage your student to take a look!

March 16-20: Spring Break

April 7-15: CMAS Assessments

Save the dates for GMS Summer Experience 2026!

Session 1: June 8-25, Mondays-Thursdays, 8:00-12:00pm

Session 2: July 6-23, Mondays-Thursdays, 8:00-12:00pm

More information to come!

Next Weeks Bell Schedule:

Monday: A

Tuesday: A

Wednesday: E

Thursday: O

Friday: A

GMS Bell Schedule

This month our students and staff are focused on the value/practice of "I strive for high academic growth." I can't believe I'm typing this, but we're almost about to enter our final quarter of this school year! The third quarter ends next Friday, March 13th and the fourth quarter will start on Monday, March 23rd. We've been having a lot of conversations with students about their academic goals for this final stretch of school and the 8th graders have been talking about goals that will set them up for success in high school. All the 7th graders just set academic SMART (see below for more info) goals during TACO (talk about careers on) Tuesdays in Social Studies. We'll enter our CMAS testing season in April, which is always a great chance for students to show off their growth from this year in math, reading, and science (8th graders only). May will bring about the end of the year iReady Diagnostic testing. Then, we all work together to finish the year off strong and celebrate student achievements. Phew! If you'd like to set goals with your student(s) as well, I really like SMART goals. SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. That sounds like a lot of work, but these can still be one-sentence goals. An example would be "I want to earn As and Bs in all of my classes by the end of the school year so that I can be proud of my hardwork in school." Students might want to set goals around turning in all of their work on time, focusing more in class, achieving certain scores in iReady, or anything else that they would like to work on. If I can ever help set goals or cheer students on, please just let me know.

Go, Mustangs!

-Saturday 3/7 -- all Mustangs will compete at Panther Invitational

at Delta MS; leave time s 5:30 am.

-Tuesday 3/10--Dual vs. North Fork @ Paonia

Help keep your wrestler well with good nutrition, plenty of rest and hydration.

Also, try to refrain from scheduling appointments during pracrice times. We've had

a lot of missed practices for that.

Also, the yearbook staff needs photos from the competitions! Please take some and send them

to me or we can make a Google album for you to share to. Either way! Take pics of your kid and

someone else's!! Thank you.

Questions? Contact Mary Nordberg, Athletics Coordinator.

Please see the attached letter for important information regarding required immunizations for your student.

Gunnison Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 11. Teachers and interpreters will be available in the Gunnison Community School Commons from 5:00-7:00pm, no appointment necessary. This is a great time to chat with all of your child's teachers, ask questions, and gain valuable information about their academic progress this year.

Thank you for supporting your child's education at GMS. Feel free to contact us with any questions about conferences. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Reserve your free tickers before the show: https://cbmajestic.org/purchase/340332/

Link to register: https://forms.gle/hkWydAncxgJqi8oE7

Enlace para registrarse: https://forms.gle/3VtAK8Wak2yAc1Ew5

Link to register: https://tinyurl.com/StudentScientist

Enlace para registrarse: https://tinyurl.com/StudentScientist-ES

ORDER YOUR 2026 YEARBOOK NOW!

The deadline to order a yearbook is fast approaching!!

Make sure to reserve one now so that your student gets one in May!

GMS Yearbook

If your student is active outside of GMS, please send us pictures!

Hunting, rafting, golfing, baseball, arts and crafts....the yearbook

is looking for those! Thank you! (Send to Mary Nordberg at

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net)

Contact Mary Nordberg with any questions.

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net

Junior Mountaineers Camp (JMC) is back on the Western Colorado University campus this summer, AND we’re adding overnight adventure camps for middle and high schoolers, featuring backcountry hut trips, expedition trips, and more! JMC is a state-licensed summer day and overnight adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) learning. Led by experienced staff and Western students, JMC provides a safe, active, and inclusive experience for campers. Families can register by the week, with each week offering a unique theme and outdoor recreation activities. For more details on JMC Summer 2026 offerings, please visit us online.

Be sure to take a look and see if you recognize anything in our lost and found collection.

**ALL ITEMS WILL BE DONATED AT THE END OF 3RD QUARTER 3/13

The Gunnison Middle School community supports the growth of all learners to think critically and engage as empathetic, respectful, healthy, and responsible global citizens.