Mustang News - February 20, 2026

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February 27: Substance Use Presentations and Movie Night

March 4 and 11: Parent Teacher Conferences

March 16-20: Spring Break

April 7-15: CMAS Assessments

Save the dates for GMS Summer Experience 2026!

Session 1: June 8-25, Mondays-Thursdays, 8:00-12:00am

Session 2: July 6-23, Mondays-Thursdays, 8:00-12:00am

More information to come!

Next Weeks Bell Schedule:

Monday: A

Tuesday: Modified A

Wednesday: E

Thursday: O

Friday: Modified A

GMS Bell Schedule

I'm excited to announce that GMS will be participating in the March Read-A-Thon, along with students at GES and the Lake School! Last week, students were given flyers with more information (see below in this newsletter), and this week or early next week they will be bringing home reading logs and information about an optional donation opportunity. This Read-A-Thon is being put on by our Gunnison PTA and they want to see students "Wild About Reading" next month! Students are encouraged to read, or be read to, for at least 20 minutes each day, outside of school. They will keep track of their reading time on the log and then return the log to their English teacher on March 27th to be entered to win prizes! Every student who turns in a log will receive a prize, and the top 2 readers from each grade (from pre-K to 8th grade) will receive a special treat! We'll also be kicking off Read Across America week (March 2-6) with dress up days. More info about those will be coming soon. Please reach out if you have any questions and I'm excited to hear about all the amazing books that students read in March.

Go, Mustangs!

Wrestling tournaments begin next week!

The Mustang Wrestling Team competes in:

• Alamosa at the Ortego MS Invitational on Friday, February 27- 8am
• Pagosa Springs at the Wolf Creek Rumble on Saturday, February 28- 8am in

Good luck Mustangs!

Questions? Contact Mary Nordberg, Athletics Coordinator.

GMS Substance Use Prevention Night: Friday, February 27, 6:30-8:30pm

GMS is collaborating with the Gunnison Police Department and the Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project (GCSAPP) to host two substance use prevention presentations for our students and parents/guardians on Friday, February 27th at 6:30pm. Presentations for 7th and 8th graders will take place during the school day and a parent/guardian presentation will take place that evening at 6:30pm at Gunnison Middle School.

Dinner will be provided for parents. While parents/guardians are participating in the substance use presentation, students and siblings can enjoy a movie and concessions in the GCS Commons.

RSVP by Monday, February 23rd: Please complete this short participation form so we know how much food to purchase.

The safety, health, and well-being of our students is our top priority. We hope these presentations will give students and families the opportunity to engage in this important conversation. Please let us know if you have any questions: rbrekke@gunnisonschools.net or (970) 641-7710.

Gunnison Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 4 and March 11. Teachers and interpreters will be available in the Gunnison Community School Commons from 5:00-7:00pm, no appointment necessary. This is a great time to chat with all of your child's teachers, ask questions, and gain valuable information about their academic progress this year.

Thank you for supporting your child's education at GMS. Feel free to contact us with any questions about conferences. We look forward to seeing you soon!

ORDER YOUR 2026 YEARBOOK NOW!

The deadline to order a yearbook is fast approaching!!

Make sure to reserve one now so that your student gets one in May!

GMS Yearbook

If your student is active outside of GMS, please send us pictures!

Hunting, rafting, golfing, baseball, arts and crafts....the yearbook

is looking for those! Thank you! (Send to Mary Nordberg at

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net)

Contact Mary Nordberg with any questions.

mnordberg@gunnisonschools.net

Junior Mountaineers Camp (JMC) is back on the Western Colorado University campus this summer, AND we’re adding overnight adventure camps for middle and high schoolers, featuring backcountry hut trips, expedition trips, and more! JMC is a state-licensed summer day and overnight adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) learning. Led by experienced staff and Western students, JMC provides a safe, active, and inclusive experience for campers. Families can register by the week, with each week offering a unique theme and outdoor recreation activities. For more details on JMC Summer 2026 offerings, please visit us online.

Be sure to take a look and see if you recognize anything in our lost and found collection.

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