Mustang Musings

School may be out for the summer; however, we've still been busy here at West Grand! Take a look at some of the things our students were still involved in and prepare for the upcoming school year.

Past newsletters will be posted on our district website.

Also, if there are specific items or questions you have, please reach out to Mrs. Bauer at bauere@wgsd.us or 970-724-3217.

We are Grand Today. Greater Tomorrow.

Go Mustangs!

At the last Board meeting in June, Martha Schake was recognized for her work, dedication, and years of service at West Grand.

Martha is retiring after 36 years serving our district and community. The Board of Education voted to name the district office after her to honor her legacy and love for West Grand. In June, we officially hung the plaque dedicating the district office to her.

Thank you, Martha, for all you have done for West Grand! You will be missed!

"Martha Schake District Office"

Check out the QR code below if you want to see the full document of the strategic plan:

West Grand showed up in full Mustang spirit at the Kremmling Days Parade!

Staff, students, and families came together to represent WG on our float in this beloved annual tradition. We were proud to be joined by the West Grand Spirit Team and our FFA program, helping to make the event even more special.

What a fun and meaningful way to show our Mustang pride and celebrate the strength of our community.

Thank you, Kremmling Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a great event for our community!

The halls of West Grand were still full of adventure this summer!

Thanks to our partnership with Colorado AeroLab , students have been busy with exciting summer programming—using our school as their home base for learning, exploring, and fun.

This year’s pirate-themed summer camp has taken students on all sorts of adventures:

Trips to Denver (including the Zoo, Butterfly Pavilion, and CSU Spur)

Rocky Mountain National Park explorations

Swimming at the Summit Recreation Center

Visits to the Grand County Library in Kremmling

Hands-on STEM activities

… and much more!

We’d say these young pirates had a jolly ole time!

A big thank you to Colorado Aerolab, West Grand, and our amazing camp counselors for creating such an engaging and enriching summer experience for our students.

Earlier this summer, West Grand High School students had the incredible opportunity to explore parts of Greece, Italy, and Turkey through EF Educational Tours. Along the way, our group stood out—not just for their Mustang pride, but for how close-knit, respectful, and fun they were.

Students enjoyed amazing food, got to see live demonstrations, and experienced history firsthand in some of the most iconic places in the world.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Nurse Chelsea Gaines and Jen Hooks, who played key roles in making this trip happen—from organizing logistics to helping with fundraising. In fact, Mrs. Gaines is already dreaming up the next adventure... Also a big thank you to the other adult sponsors who made this trip possible and helped ensure our students were safe.

Curious about EF Tours? Check out their website to learn more about their global travel opportunities.

And don’t miss upcoming posts about the next EF Tour opportunity right here at West Grand! Enjoy just a small taste of some of the adventures the group got to take with these pictures.

The WGHS Mustang Cheerleaders are ready to bring the energy this season after an amazing week of camp with the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders! The team had a blast, learned so much, and wrapped up their camp experience by cheering at the Denver Rockies game mid-July.

WGSD School Board of Education Director election will happen this upcoming November. Being a part of the Board of Education is an important piece to our West Grand puzzle. Check out the information. If you are interested, pick up a petition in the district office starting August 6.

If you have any questions, reach out to the District's Election Official, Lacey Paeglow, at paeglowl@wgsd.us.

We hope to see your name on the list!

There is a lot of information for the upcoming school year. We want to make sure you are in the know and have the resources you need to get ready!

Make sure to update your student's registration information so we can get schedules built for the fall! This is for all returning and new students!

It's important to understand and know which staff members will be in which areas and roles. Please see the short videos discussing this as well as the infographic sharing what the role assignments will be for the next school year.

Staff Assignments Video Intro

Admin Structure Video

Before practice starts, make sure:

• Signed up in Arbiter
• Updated physical either uploaded in Arbiter or in the main office

Arbiter Links:

• High School: https://students.arbitersports.com/west-grand-middle-high-school/2025-2026-wg-high-school-athletics-registration
• Middle School: https://students.arbitersports.com/west-grand-middle-high-school/2025-2026-wg-middle-school-athletics-registration

High School Football -- Monday, August 4th

All other High School and Middle School fall sports -- Monday, August 11

Reminder -- 6th grade students are a part of our middle school sports even though we transitioned to the junior high for 7th and 8th graders. All middle school sports practices for the fall will take place at the Elementary (K8 building) facilities.

Here is the tentative game schedules for the fall.

Remember, these times and dates are subject to change. Many of the changes are due to referee/officials availability and coordination with other schools. We make every effort to ensure our West Grand community is taken into consideration for scheduling.

The most up-to-date schedules will always been posted/seen on our google events calendar on the district website: https://www.wgsd.us/en-US/calendar

Every year, the district updates our handbooks, including our student and athletic and activity handbook. They are posted on our website for reference at any time. Check it out here: https://www.wgsd.us/en-US/student-handbook-af4b50bd

Our community is a great place to live, work, and play. We are grateful to be a part of the Kremmling community. There are great events and happenings throughout the entire year. Make sure you check out the Kremmling Chamber of Commerce site: https://www.kremmlingchamber.com/ as well as our Town of Kremmling site: https://townofkremmling.colorado.gov/ to learn more.

Also, check out the flyer below about our Community Heart & Soul process.