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On Wednesday, April 1st, Thursday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 3rd, all middle school students will take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. Additional testing blocks include 11th Grade CMAS Science on Monday, March 30th, and 8th grade CMAS Science on Monday, April 6th. Here is the testing schedule. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Trinca at jtrinca@gunnisonschools.net.

Prom Information:

Crested Butte Community School invites juniors and seniors to attend Prom 2026, Starry Night, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts.

Tickets:

$90 per person (includes all events). Please include the name of your date in the section provided, or each student can purchase individual tickets. Purchase by April 8th.

Schedule:
6:00 PM – Bus pickup at CBCS (bag drop and mandatory After-Prom check), then bus to photos at CBMR. Parents are welcome to come to the photo location. Final location will be announced depending on snow levels.
7:30–11:00 PM – Dinner and dancing at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts
11:00 PM – Bus returns to CBCS
11:00 PM–3:00 AM – After-Prom Party at CBCS

Transportation Required:
All attendees must ride the school bus to and from the event.

Attendance Policy:
CBCS juniors and seniors are invited. Students in grades 10–12 may attend; sophomores may attend only as the guest of a junior or senior. All attendees must currently be in high school. No post-graduates may attend. For CBCS students planning to bring a guest from another school, please fill out the Guest Extracurricular Permission Form. For homeschooled students who would like to attend, please fill out the following Extracurricular Permission Form.

Tux Rental:
April 3rd from 3:00 PM in the CBCS Library (bring a credit card). If your student has a 7th period, please have them attend the fitting once class is finished.

Questions:
Julia Kidd – jkidd@gunnisonschools.net

After-prom is looking for your help! 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 safe and substance free environment. This event is provided at no cost to students and takes many hours of planning and substantial fundraising. We are seeking your support--without it this evening would not be possible!

PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE:

Crested Butte PTA - After-Prom 2026!

crestedbuttepta.membershiptoolkit.com

Join us on 4/2 for the Deadhead Ed’s End of Season Party & Enrichment Program Fundraiser at the Center for the Arts at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00pm). Music by Mountain Jam and Easy Jim. Tickets can be purchased at https://crestedbuttearts.org .

There are a few open spaces for this incredible student travel opportunity! For the 2026 October Break, we’ll embark on an unforgettable journey to Portugal and Spain. This experience will allow students to explore rich cultures, historic landmarks, and unique traditions while fostering personal growth and global awareness. We will travel with EF Educational Tours.

Please note that the time of travel in October:

• students must be enrolled in CBCS and in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

• students must have completed Spanish II or be enrolled in Spanish II at CBCS.

Use this link for information about the tour! On the EF website it's called “Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid.”

Interested? Email Talley Nichols today to get the information you need to enroll. tnichols@gunnisonschools.net

The Pathways Outdoor Program is organizing a 3-day, 2-night desert backpacking trip April 22-24 for GWSD high school students. No experience required. Led by Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney, this trip includes hiking and camping in beautiful canyon country. Participants earn 0.2 credits. Check out the flyers in the halls and outside the office. Scan the QR code to sign up! If unable to access the QR code here is the sign-up form.

We are currently seeking passionate, student-centered educators to join our school community. If you or someone you know are interested in making a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment, please take a look at the teaching opportunities listed below and help us spread the word.

• Industrial Arts/Woodshop Teacher
• Math Teacher

Attending one parent education dinner per school year is a requirement of Choice Pass. In person presentations will run from 5:30-7pm; please arrive 5 minutes early to get dinner and to respect our presenter. Doors will close at 5:40.

April brings the season of renewal and growth. This month’s resources focus on helping families set meaningful goals, build healthy habits, and support emotional well-being as they move forward together.

April Newsletter

This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting. Zoom Time: April 21, 2026 06:00 PM

CBCS uses MyPaymentsPlus to accept payments for any applicable school fees (athletics, extra items at lunch, after school programming, etc.) If you need your student ID number please reach out to madeline.shugert@gunnisonschools.net.

Keep track of tests, quizzes, projects, and other important activities that students have coming up:

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Middle school and high school students will complete course registration this week in English classes. Parents are encouraged to look over student selections. All changes must be made by Friday, April 10th. A few very important notes:

• Any student who wishes to take one or more core classes through our online platform must have a parent notify the counseling office no later than May 1st.
• Any high school student who would like to enroll in an AP class must complete an AP Enrollment Form by April 10th.
• If a student plans to participate in a fall Gunnison High School sport, please notify the counseling office now so we can do our best to accommodate that schedule.

Please reach out to Stacie for MS and Jennifer for HS with any questions.

NuVista Credit Union Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

Must be a NuVista member or live with someone who is a NuVista member.

Elena Pedersen Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

or immigrants, children of immigrants, or first-generation college students

Gunnison Kiwanis, Deadline March 31st

financial need considered

Gunnison Memorial Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

financial need considered

One Goal One Passion Scholarship, Deadline March 31st

for students who have attended GWSD K-12

Society for Women Engineers, due March 31st

App available in Naviance; scholarship for female student studying engineering.

Center for the Arts Scholarship, Deadline April 1st

For students who have demonstrated a strong interest and active involvement in arts education throughout high school

Colorado Council Volunteerism Scholarship, Deadline April 1st

Community service is highly considered.

Choice Pass Scholarship, Deadline April 5th

Student must be in good standing with Choice Pass and parent must attend Choice Pass event by March 10th.

Living Journeys Scholarship, Deadline April 15th

For students impacted by cancer; App available in Naviance

Kit Faragher Foundation Scholarship, Deadline April 17th

Financial need required

Three Ladies Scholarship, Deadline April 24th

See application instructions in Naviance.

Western Colorado Pheasants Forever Scholarship, Deadline July 1st

For students studying conservation related fields OR passionate about the outdoors with hunting, 4H, or FFA.

CBCS will administer the PSAT and SAT to 9th-11th grade students on Tuesday, April 7th.

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.

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

Want to play some summer high school basketball? The high school boys have summer team camps scheduled for Western (Gunnison) June 19-21 and Mesa (Grand Junction) June 22-25. Incoming freshmen to incoming seniors are eligible to participate. Please contact Coach Bacani for more information or to sign up: mbacani@gunnisonschools.net Mobile - (214) 642-8405

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!

Save the date for our final all-member meeting of the year! We will meet virtually at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 27th. We will discuss Teacher Appreciation Week and vote on our new officers.

Did you know we raised over $5,000 in the 2024-2025 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

Sign up to help with crossing guard HERE. Volunteers are needed to help students safely cross the street along the safe route on 8th St. and Red Lady Avenue.

We need your help running Booster Club concessions! Volunteering is a fun, easy way to support our teams and connect with other CBCS families. Sign up for a shift and help us keep the snacks (and spirit!) flowing at every home game.

Please email CBSSattendance@gunnisonschools.net if your student will be absent or needs to miss any classes.

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. Per the student handbook, middle school students must be signed out from the front office by a guardian. Please also call ahead or email. High school students can sign out from the office on their own with guardian approval (email cbssattendance@gunnisonschools.net or call 970-641-7720). Thanks for your help and support!

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