Mustang News - November 14, 2025

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It’s been another great week at GMS! Our building is full of energy as students continue to learn, grow, and support one another both in and out of the classroom.

A huge thank you goes out to all of our staff members who have helped support athletics this season—whether reffing games, keeping the books, running clocks, or working in concessions. Your time and teamwork make our events run smoothly and help create a great experience for our student-athletes and families.

We’re proud of the continued effort and enthusiasm across our school community—keep it up, Mustangs!

Go Mustangs!

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.

October Student of the Month:

(left to right) Graden Wilcox, Sandra Morales-Aguilar, Camila Hernandez, Gabe Lorenzo, Hanna Bryja, Gehrig Waggoner, America Rangel, James Osbourne. (not pictured: Alvaro Lincer Vargas)

November 17-21: New Acer Chromebooks distributed to 8th grade during Advisory

November 20- GCS Ski Extravaganza

November 21- GMS Ski Program- Paperwork is due!!

November 21-22 Honors band in GJ

November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break

December 8-9: iReady Mid-Year Assessments

Schedule for November 17-21:

Monday:A

Tuesday: A

Wednesday: E

Thursday: O

Friday: A

GMS Bell Schedule

GMS will have dress-up days next week:

Monday: Just Woke Up Day

Tuesday: Wear One Color

Wednesday: Opposite Day

Friday: Onesie Day

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.

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. Use the code 219547 to sign up. Please reach out to Sara Lamar if you have 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 5-8th 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!

Saturday November 15th

7B is traveling via mini bus to Columbine Middle School (Montrose) for the League Tournament.

8B and 8C is traveling to Cedaredge Middle School for the B League tournament

*Bus leaves at 7am (meet at 6:45am)

Tuesday November 18th

7A, 8A, and 8B will travel to Olathe.

Game times are as follows:

3 pm - 7A OHS gym

4 pm - 8B OMS gym

5 pm - 8A OMS gym

Wednesday November 20th

7A, 7B, 8A, 8C will travel to Crested Butte.

7B and 8C will play at 4:00pm.

7A, and 8A will play at 5:00pm.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL begins in December

Stay tuned for more details!

Please read the New Chromebook Information Letter (English / Spanish) for details on the exchange process that will take place next week.

Please note: Repair fees for old Chromebooks will need to be paid prior to receiving the new one.

Where to get help right now:

Gunnison Country Food Pantry – Extended weekday hours and new Saturday distribution with fresh produce sponsored by Mountain Roots. Info on hours (including Spanish/Cora language support) and emergency response plans:

https://gunnisoncountryfoodpantry.org/food-distributions-government-shutdown/ gunnisoncounty.org

Mountain Roots Food Project – Backyard Harvest Food Boxes – Weekly delivery of fresh, healthy food boxes for households experiencing food insecurity. We have added 50 new spots for families affected by the SNAP pause. You can apply or nominate a family, and you can also request a Holiday Meal Box for Thanksgiving or Christmas:

https://www.mountainrootsfoodproject.org/backyard-harvest

County SNAP Info & Other Help – Gunnison County Health & Human Services is updating local guidance daily, including how to check your EBT balance, how to apply for SNAP, food distribution sites, senior food programs, and mental health support. That page is here:

https://www.gunnisoncounty.org/1127/November-SNAP-Benefit-Hold-Information-R gunnisoncounty.org

Other community-based initiatives are emerging, like "Grocery Buddies" (Facebook) and "Mutual Support Mondays" (Dilly Deli).

Both the Food Pantry and Mountain Roots need donations and volunteers to ramp up services.

ORDER YOUR 2026 YEARBOOK NOW!

If you order personalization, there are four free icons

for you to choose through the end of October!

GMS Yearbooks are still ONLY $20! They will be delivered

in May but you can order now and never worry that we'll run

out.

Click the link below to check this off your list!

GMS Yearbook

Contact Mary Nordberg with any questions.

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net

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.