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Please click HERE for the approved 2025/26 calendar.

On Wednesday, April 2nd, Thursday, April 3rd, and Friday, April 4th, all middle school students will take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS). These specific assessments will include three units of English language arts and three units of mathematics. The schedule has been built so that each student will take no more than two units per day over the course of three days. Students should come to school on Tuesday the 1st with their computers and chargers so that they can leave them plugged in at school overnight. These assessments are a snapshot of an individual student’s mastery of Colorado’s academic state standards. In addition, teachers use this assessment data to improve their instruction. Lastly, these assessments lead up to the high school PSAT and SAT. Ultimately, we want to ensure all students are college and/or career ready once they graduate from high school. Please support our testing of students by making certain they are on time, well rested, and fed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Trinca at jtrinca@gunnisonschools.net.

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Tropical Day

Wednesday: Anything but a Backpack Day

• Must be the size of your school backpack
• Must fit in your locker
• Must be school appropriate
• Some examples of things students could bring are a hockey helmet, a bucket, a LaCroix box, a blanket made into a satchel, etc. Help kids be creative while still following the rules!

Thursday: Sports Day

Friday: Class Colors

• 6th: Yellow
• 7th: Blue
• 8th: Pink

The middle school dance will be on Friday, March 28th from 5:00-6:30pm. The theme is tropical. $5 entry fee and snacks for purchase (cash only please!)

The Junior Class Prom Committee is thrilled to announce that Prom 2025, City of Stars, A Night in Hollywood is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26th, and get ready for an unforgettable evening. A huge thank you to The Club at Crested Butte for hosting, DJ LLL for providing the music, and Nathan Bilow for capturing the night through photography.

• Who Can Attend:

  • All CBCS Juniors and Seniors are invited.

  • Sophomores may attend by invitation from a Junior or Senior.

  • No post-high school graduates or Freshmen may attend.

  • If you are taking a date from another school their school and parents must fill this form out--CBCS Extra Curricular Activity-Permission for Visitors

• Date: Saturday, April 26th at The Club at Crested Butte

• Arrival & Drop-Off:

  • Arrive at CBCS by 6:45 PM to drop off a change of clothes for After Prom.

  • Students will take the bus to The Club and return to CBCS at 11:00 PM for After Prom.

  • Important: Students will not have access to their cars after 6:45 PM, and all bags will be searched before boarding the bus.

• After Prom:

  • A big shout out to the PTA for throwing an epic After-Prom Party! Get ready for a night packed with games, a casino, and tons of surprises to keep the fun going!

    Time: 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Ticket Information:

• Purchase Tickets: Available online at www.mypaymentsplus.com

• Cost:

  • $90 per person

  • $180 per couple (if bringing a student from another school, they must complete this FORM)

  • Cost covers all events for the whole night

• Deadline: Tickets must be purchased by April 11th at 6:00 PM – No extensions! We have to give numbers on this date.

Parent To-Do List:

1. Sign Required Waivers:

• Prom Waiver and Informational Form – Required for all attendees, fill in at time of ticket purchase. Please note your date on the information sheet.

• After Prom Waiver – Mandatory for After Prom participation.

Please reach out to Julia Kidd for questions, jkidd@gunnisonschools.net

Tuesday, April 1st at 3pm in the CBCS Library

• Payment: Bring cash, credit card, or check

Please join us on April 3 for Deadhead Ed's End of Season Party with Easy Jim at the Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at https://crestedbuttearts.org. This concert is our biggest fundraiser for the year and helps support the 35 After School Clubs for K-12 students we offer every year.

If interested, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, March 24th at 3:45 in Ms. Stock's room (C204).

This summer there are two outdoor education opportunities for students in collaboration with Choice Pass:

• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - short version of the Wilderness First Responder course.
• Outdoor Youth Leadership - 6 days of outdoor activities (hiking, climbing, rafting, fishing, and a night of camping)

Bullying is a big topic in our community. As such, GCSAPP is bringing in an expert to talk to parents this month. There are two presentations for different audiences: parents of elementary and secondary students. The elementary presentation will be delivered only in Gunnison on 3/27 and free dinner and free childcare will be provided. The presentation for secondary families will be in both Crested Butte and Gunnison on 3/26.

If your child needs medication administered during the school day. Please bring the completed form with physician signature and prescription medication in appropriately labeled container to the school.

CBCS uses MyPaymentsPlus to accept payments for any applicable school fees (athletics, extra items at lunch, the technology fee, after school programming, etc.)

CBCS will administer the PSAT and SAT to 9th-11th grade students on Tuesday, April 8th.

9th & 10th Grade – PSAT

11th Grade – SAT

• The spring PSAT and SAT are the Colorado-mandated tests for high school students

• The state of Colorado covers the cost of these exams

• Students will be required to turn in their Chromebook and charger to their testing room on Monday at the end of the day

• Please arrive to school by 8:15am on Tuesday

• Testing will conclude between 11:30am and 1:00pm depending on the testing group

• Students will be dismissed from school once testing has concluded

• Students should bring snacks, water, and a calculator if they have one

• If students arrive late, they will not be able to test

12th Grade – No School

• Students are excused from school for the day

• Students who have applied for a Rotary Scholarship will participate in individual interviews at a pre-assigned time on this day

Please reach out to Jennifer Read (jread@gunnisonschools.net) or Jill van Tiel (jvantiel@gunnisonschools.net) with any questions.

The CBCS Counseling Office and the CB Chamber of Commerce are partnering to create a spring Job and Volunteer List for teens. If you are an employer or are in need of volunteers, please add your available positions! If you are a teen looking for a summer job, stay tuned! The Job and Volunteer List will be shared publicly after spring break.

The Western Slope School to Career Collaborative is offering two great opportunities in June for high school students - an individual ski/snowboard design opportunity and a bike maintenance course. Priority will be given to current 10th and 11th graders. Graduating seniors can apply on a space available basis. Course times will be flexed so that CB students do not miss final exams. Space is limited!

GWSD is offering a spring Wilderness First Responder Course for HS Students. Current 10th and 11th grade students are eligible. Current 12th grade students may apply on a space available basis. This is a hybrid course with independent online work in the spring and in-person classes June 2nd-6th at Western Colorado University. The cost of the course is covered by the school district. For more info and to apply, Wilderness First Responder Sign Up. CB participants will miss finals week for the in-person classes and will need to work with the counseling office to take finals early. Space is limited.

Colorado 500 Scholarship, due March 28th

This is a good one! Full details in Naviance.

Choice Pass Scholarship, deadline March 28th

Must be a Choice Pass holder in good standing; submission details in Naviance.

NuVista Credit Union Scholarship, deadline March 31st

Must have household member who is NuVista member.

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley Scholarships, March 31st

Elena Pedersen Scholarship -- first gen college students, immigrants, children of immigrants

Kiwanis Scholarship -- must have financial need

Gunnison Memorial Scholarship -- must have financial need

Three Ladies Scholarship, deadline April 1st

Details listed in Naviance.

Center for the Arts Scholarship, deadline April 1st

Must be pursuing post-secondary arts education, application information available in Naviance.

Kit Faragher Scholarship, Deadline April 18th

Financial need required

Western Colorado Pheasants Forever Conservation Scholarship, due May 1st

Must attend college in CO and have a major related to ecology, natural resources, etc. Full info and app in Naviance.

Alpine Express Hospitality Scholarship, deadline May 2nd

Must be pursuing a field related to hospitality or tourism. App available in Naviance. One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a CBCS student!

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

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

Girls Soccer: Home game Saturday @ 11am!

Lacrosse: Won 12-5 on Friday against Vanguard School in COS!

HOME games for them this week are on Wednesday @ 3pm, Friday @ 4 & 5:30pm and Saturday @ 11am & 12:30.

Track and Field: North Fork Invite was full of personal records and season bests--check out the break down HERE

The Titans Booster Club is like PTA but for sports. If you’re interested in volunteering to support Crested Butte Titans athletics, please contact cbcstitansbooster@gmail.com. The Booster Club supports student athletes in grades 6-12 by providing financial assistance to middle and high school sports programs at CBCS and promoting school and community spirit. Support includes Homecoming, spirit wear, athlete scholarships, uniforms and equipment, and concessions. We rely solely on volunteers, donations and sponsorships (banner and individual/family). Please consider how you can

help!

CBCS PTA is creating a master list of local businesses that offer teacher/staff discounts! We will announce these discounts during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9. If you would like your business to be listed please fill out this form. Thank you for supporting our teachers!

Did you know we raised over $5,000 in the 2023-2024 school year by community members opting in for the City Market Community Rewards program? This program donates a percentage of your purchases to the PTA without costing you anything. It's basically 'free money.' Sign up, and let's surpass that total this year!

How to sign up:

• Go to https://www.citymarket.com/

• Log in or create an account

• Search for Community Rewards

• Search for the Crested Butte Community School PTA

• Select Crested Butte Community School as your choice of organization to receive a % of your purchase

*This program does NOT take the place of gas rewards

4/14-4/18: April Break

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. Check the bell schedule HERE. Thanks for your help and support!

Please email CBSSattendance@gunnisonschools.net if your student will be absent or needs to miss any classes. Per the student handbook, please note that students who are more than 25 minutes late to class without a call or email from a guardian will be marked as an unexcused absence for that period.

If you or your student needs to reset your PowerSchool password, you can contact madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net or pssupport@gunnisonschools.net. Thank you!

Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. You can participate in this service by sending a text message of "yes" to our school's short code number 67587. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of the messages with "stop." SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

We take safety seriously at CBSS and we are committed to providing a safe, substance free school. The Halo Smart Sensor not only measures air quality (like CO2 and NO2), but can also detect nicotine and THC vapes. These tools are present to help us meet our goal of ensuring a substance free school. If you would like to have more information, or have questions, please contact the office to set up a meeting with Mr. McCune, or email him at smccune@gunnisonschools.net with your questions.

Please contact Madeline Shugert, Secondary Office Manager, at madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net, or call the front office at (970) 641-7720.