Titan Times

Please join us for our March SAC meeting on Tuesday, March 4th, at 4pm in the CBCS library or via the zoom link located in the AGENDA.

A reminder that spring parent-teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 12th and Wednesday, March 19th from 2:30-7:00 pm in the MPR.

Curious about summer programming opportunities for kids in K-12th grade? Come check out the Summer Programming Fair on Monday, March 3rd from 4-6pm at the Gunnison Community School commons. Organizations from all over the Valley will be present to share about their summer fun! Many of the program registrations open on March 10th. Also, if your family is in need of scholarship funds to help pay for summer programming, please fill out this universal scholarship application. If awarded, funds can be applied to any local summer programming. The universal scholarship application deadline is March 6th at 8am. Additionally, many of organizations offer their own scholarship opportunities; make sure to ask specific organizations at the fair or check out their website for more information!

Learn more about summer opportunities for K-12 students.

After-prom needs your help! Parents of high school students - the next meeting for the 11th Annual After-Prom Party is Wednesday, March 12 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

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 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. Sign up by Friday if you are interested!

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 very limited, register by Friday, March 7th.

The Western Slope College Outreach program is hosting a virtual seminar about gap year opportunities on Wednesday, March 5th at 7pm. Register to attend here!

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.

Gunnison County Electric Association Scholarship, Deadline March 3rd

National Panhellenic Conference Scholarship, Deadline March 9th

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!

Gunnison Elks Lodge Scholarship, deadline March 14th

Can be used at 4 year, 2 year or trade schools.

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

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

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!

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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

Congrats to the boys basketball team for progressing to the regional first round playoff game! It will be this Friday, 7pm vs. Fowler High School at Plateau HS.

Congrats to the girls basketball team on a successful season!

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.

Do you remember getting a school directory so you could call your friend's house? The PTA maintains the school-wide directory to allow families to contact each other (playdates, birthday parties, carpooling, etc.). But you must opt-in to be listed! Once you are in the directory your information transfers over year after year so you only need to update it if your contact information changes--so easy! Being in the directory does not mean you have to be a PTA member or even receive our email newsletters (however, our emails are a great way to hear about upcoming events!). If you would like to be in our directory please president@crestedbuttepta.org and we can get your info listed! If you would like to access the directory, get the free app!

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

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.