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We wanted to provide an update that this year we will be sending report cards electronically through School Messenger. You will receive a School Messenger email from madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net later this week that includes password protected access to your student’s report card for the first semester. Please feel free to reach out to the front office if you have any questions regarding this process. Thank you!

For high school students: Want to practice Spanish conversation, listening and other skills? Eat lunch in Profe's room on Fridays. It's a great way to improve your skills, enjoy good music, and get extra practice for the Seal of Biliteracy!

Do you speak, read and write two languages? You might be able to earn the Seal of Biliteracy! It is a special honor - new in Gunnison Watershed schools but recognized globally - to highlight the enormous achievement of becoming bilingual. To earn the Seal, students have to demonstrate at least Intermediate-Mid proficiency in English and another world language. Apply on THIS FORM by Friday, February 14th. Questions? Check with your counselor or language teacher.

Para información en español sobre el Sello de Bilingüismo, véase las diapositivas aquí.

For more information in English, including how to show fluency, see these slides.

Here is a 9-minute video narrating the slideshow in English explaining the Seal:
https://www.wevideo.com/view/3678170879

The PowerSchool Mobile App gives parents and students instant access to information they need to stay up-to-date on student grades, performance, and attendance.

Benefits include:

• Receive real-time push notifications with updates about scores and attendance
• Receive email notifications for attendance, assignments, teacher's comments, daily bulletins, and schedules
• Access all of your children in one portal
• View grades, assignments, attendance, and more

Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android devices.

District Code: JQDD

How to receive automated notifications for your student(s):

• After logging in navigate to more in the bottom right-hand corner
• Select Account--Notifications

The CBCS Talent Show will be this Wednesday, January 29th at 5:30pm in the MPR.

Parents of high school students - the kick-off meeting for the 11th Annual After-Prom Party is Thursday, February 13th at Sarah Hartigan's house, 25 Floyd Ave in CB South 6:00pm. After-Prom is a late-night party offering fun, music, dancing, games, food, prizes and a safe place for all prom goers to let loose and spend time together in a substance-free environment. This event is provided at no cost to students and takes many hours of planning and substantial fundraising. Many hands make light work — anyone willing to help plan this awesome event is welcome! Please come with ideas, enthusiasm and friends! RSVP to hartigansarah@yahoo.com or text Sarah 970-209-8469

Is your family or business interested in sponsoring an Enrichment Program club? It's $250 to sponsor a club for one session or $400 to sponsor a club for the whole year. Most clubs meet for two or more sessions. Contact Jill at jvantiel@gunnisonschools.net for more information.

January 31st: Mario Kart Night, Fred Field Center in Gunnison, 5:30 to 8:30pm

Find more information on the Choice Pass website.

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.)

Sophomore Nights will be Wed, Feb 5th and Thurs, Feb 6th at 6pm in the MPR. All sophomores and a parent are encouraged to attend one of the presentations. We will cover important information about planning for high school and beyond. Please RSVP! Sophomore Night RSVP If you have questions, contact Jennifer, jread@gunnisonschools.net.

Juniors - Elevated Learning is offering two SAT prep courses this spring, a two-day Boot Camp and a six-week Intensive Course. To sign up and for more info: click here. Email ElevatedLearningTutors@gmail.com with any questions.

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and the Gunnison School District are offering a field biology course from July 21- Aug. 1. Scholarships are available to local students to help cover the fee. Scholarship applications are due March 1. The RMBL website has more information at www.rmbl.org or contact Katie Lawn at youthscience@rmbl.org. Apply Here!

Interested in finding out about creative ideas for after high school? Consider attending the USA Gap Year Fair in Denver on Sunday, February 2nd!

Colorado PEO Scholarship, Deadline January 31st

For Colorado women.

Steve Westhoff Scholarship, Deadline Feb 5th

Must major in engineering or surveying

Alltricity Scholarship, Deadline February 7th

Electric energy industry studies.

Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship, Deadline February 15th

For children of injured workers.

Museum of Contemporary Art Failure Scholarship, Deadline February 28th

RBC Wealth Management Scholarship, Deadline February 28th

Science, math or engineering majors.

Crested Butte Rotary Club Scholarship, Deadline February 28th

Richard Rozman Memorial Scholarship, Deadline February 28th

Studying civil engineering, ag, water resources

Horatio Alger Scholarship, Deadline March 1st

Financial need required.

Gunnison County Electric Association Scholarship, Deadline March 3rd

National Panhellenic Conference Scholarship, Deadline March 9th

Colorado PTA Scholarship, Deadline March 15th

Financial need required.

Colorado Council Volunteerism Scholarshipp, Deadline March 15th

Must attend college in Colorado

Ruby Demoret Scholarship, Deadline March 21st

Financial need required

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

Kit Faragher Scholarship, Deadline April 18th

Financial need required

Friends of the Library Essay Contest for Seniors, Wed, March 12th at 3pm at CBCS

All seniors are welcome to participate, $2,000 top prize, $1,000 runner up!

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

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!

Check out the senior athlete spotlight HERE.

CBMR and Epic Promise have generously donated a limited number of items for Auction. We have a discounted Local Epic Pass, 2 Night Vail Hotel stay, and four $100 shopping gift certificates. See details on our auction page here. Hurry and nab a discount on these great offers! 100% of your purchase will go directly to the CBCS PTA to support our school! Auction closes Tuesday Feb 4th at 8pm.

We are planning for the 2025-26 school year and are seeking volunteers for upcoming vacant positions. There are opportunities for all interests and schedules: from behind-the-scenes tasks requiring minimal time, such as social media management, to roles for the social butterflies to assist with PTA party planning and fundraising. We are also looking for a new Treasurer to join our team. Please contact president@crestedbuttepta.org for any questions and we can help find the perfect role for you!

Please join us for the PTA Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. We'd like to thank you for supporting the students, teachers, staff, and families of the Crested Butte Community School, and we'd like to treat you all to a meal to let you know how important your help is to us and to the school. We also look forward to this informal setting for general feedback and ideas for next year! This event is open to anyone who volunteers for our CBCS children in any capacity. Please join us at the Secret Stash on Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 11:30am. Lunch is free (or donation optional) and we would love to see you there! We do need to get a sense of headcount, so please RSVP to info@crestedbuttepta.org by Sunday, Feb. 9th.Once again, thanks for all your volunteer time to benefit our kids! We appreciate you!

The PTA Staff Appreciation team recognizes our teachers each month with meals, the coffee cart and wellness programs. In February, we are giving you the opportunity to join in, potluck style. Our 3rd Annual ‘Souper’ Bowl theme potluck for the Super Bowl will be on Thursday, February 6th. We need your help to make this staff meal even better than last year! The signup includes: soups, fruit & veggie trays, desserts, plus some easy grab and go options like drinks & chips. Click HERE for sign up options and details. We appreciate your support!

1/29: CBCS Talent Show at 5:30pm in the MPR

2/17-2/21: February Break

3/12 and 3/19: Parent Teacher Conferences

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.