Mustang News - October 10, 2025

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Gunnison Middle School Families,

It’s been another great week at GMS! Our students are working hard and staying engaged both in and out of the classroom. The excitement and energy in the building make it clear that great things are happening all around us.

A quick reminder that there will be no school next Monday and Tuesday (October 13–14) for our fall break. Enjoy the extra-long weekend!

The end of the first quarter is next Friday—time is flying! Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to connecting with families to celebrate growth and set goals for the rest of the year.

Thanks for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community. GMS is a great place to learn and grow!

If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to reach out. You also schedule a meeting with me using the link below.

Schedule a Meeting with Mr. Betts

Lance Betts

Principal

Gunnison Middle School

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.

6th Grade Field Trip to W Mountain!

October 13-14- Fall Break, No School

October 17- GMS Fall Dance 6:30-8:30 pm

October 17- Last Day of Quarter 1

October 29 and November 5- Parent Teacher Conferences

Schedule for October13-17:

Monday: No School

Tuesday: No School

Wednesday: E

Thursday: O

Friday: A

GMS Bell Schedule

Hello Mustangs! This is a very special edition of the GMS Counselor's Corner, where I get to introduce you to our newest (and furriest) staff member! Drum roll... Meet Jasmine! Jasmine is a beautiful, sweet, intelligent, and energetic yellow lab who is about 2.5 years old. She has been hard at work teaching me all sorts of commands and intel to be a successful handler. We passed the ADI (Assistance Dogs International) test yesterday, and we are now a certified ADI and AKC Canine Good Citizen team. We will officially graduate from KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc on Saturday and then head back to Gunnison! There are many, many people to thank for making it possible for Jasmine to join our community and it's hard to believe that, after all this time, Jasmine will be at our school next week! While in Kansas, I have been able to take her to the local school as a part of our training, and it was absolutely wonderful to see how the students and staff acted around her. There was a lot of excitement, happiness, and learning! A kindergarten class enjoyed showing her how they were cutting out farm animals and glueing them on paper. It was precious!

Our facility dog will provide the following benefits for students, staff and visitors:

- Modeling appropriate behavior

- Teaching positive interactions

- Having a calming effect

- Providing unconditional love

A perspective of what you can learn from a dog:

- Be calm, kind, and patient

- Make good choices

- Always be PAWSATIVE!

- Do, believe, and love what you want to

- Kisses always help

- If you fail the first time, try again

- There is always time to have fun!

And a few things to remember:

- Jasmine is a professionally trained dog who has been thoroughly tested for temperament and highly trained to have excellent manners

- Please ask permission before touching and petting her

- Never feed Jasmine anything

- Be calm around Jasmine and please don't whistle or make loud noises near her

- You can absolutely ask her for a hug, a high five, kisses, and a cuddle! Plus, she loves to have her belly rubbed!

Washington DC, Spring Break, 2026

2026 is the United State's 250th Birthday!

A great way to celebrate would be to go to Washington, DC for Spring Break!

You'll see sites like the Lincoln Memorial, George Washington's home, the Air and Space Museum, the US Capitol, and the National Zoo. This will be a fun, exciting, educational, and safe experience for all interested GHS and GMS students.

There will be a trip information meeting to discuss this wonderful opportunity on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 PM in room A117 at GHS.

All current 6th, 7th, 8th, and high school students (plus, other friends and family members!) are invited. Registration is now open! You can sign up online at worldstrides.com/register or by phone at 800-468-5899. 5/6/7 graders use the code 219547 and 8th graders use the code 219069 to sign up. Please reach out to Sara Lamar if you're interested but unable to attend the meeting or with any questions: slamar@gunnisonschools.net. Thanks!

Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Clements are very excited to announce that we are planning our next trip to the Dominican Republic! We’ll be participating in cultural activities, service projects, and having so much fun in the summer of 2026. All current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders are invited. Registration is now open! Enroll now with this link: www.eftours.com/2680037BT. Please reach out to Sara Lamar with any questions: slamar@gunnisonschools.net. ¡Gracias y vamos!

Mustang Athletics for Oct. 13- Oct. 17

Congratulations to the Mustang Cross Country Teams!

The boys' team finished with six first-place finishes! The

girls' team had top four finishes including 3 first-place!

Incredible. Good luck to those athletes who are training

for the State Meet on Oct. 25.

A great turn-out for the basketball Skills Clinic set the boys' basketball

off to a good start!

Basketball practice officially begins on Wednesday, Oct. 15

3:45-5:30.

Boys MUST have athletic shorts (no buttons or zippers),

t-shirt, and court shoes to change into. They will be issued

practice jerseys to wear over t-shirt and lockers next week.

Also necessary will be a current physical, signed Code of Conduct,

signed commitment contract, Account with BigTeams, no outstanding

fees (and at least $25 deposit on unpaid fall athletic fees).

Contact Athletics Coordinator Mary Nordberg at

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your child's participation in school maximizes their life opportunities! With daily attendance, students can succeed in their education, have access to support, and won't fall behind socially. They gain skills, knowledge, and learn values that will set them up for further learning and help them participate in their community!

We understand that illness, family commitments, and other unavoidable circumstances can interfere with your child’s attendance. However, we cannot stress enough the importance of consistent and punctual attendance. Classroom experiences are impossible to replicate and the work missed cannot be made up adequately.

Thank you for your support!

End of Quarter 1: Honor Roll

The last day of Quarter 1 is Friday, October 17. This is a great time to talk to your child about finishing the quarter strong and setting goals for their academics. At GMS, we celebrate students who make the Honor Roll with a ceremony in April. These are the requirements for participation:

• 3.5 GPA or higher all four quarters
• No F’s
• No more than 3 unexcused absences per semester

GMS Dance Expectations

• The Fall Dance will be chaperoned by Gunnison Middle School staff.
• Once students leave the building they may not return.
• Students and parents/guardians are responsible for making prior arrangements to be picked up immediately after the event.
• Students must be in school the day of the event to attend (special circumstances may apply)
• Only students enrolled at Gunnison Middle School, or directly connected to our school community, may attend events. Younger siblings are not permitted.
• All Gunnison Middle School rules and expectations apply during the event.

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

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