Whew! What a weekend full of snow! We hope you all managed to play in it, shovel it, and not get stuck in it! Another shout out to Dietrich Dirtworks for keeping our parking lots and sidewalks in tip top shape, despite all the storms!

We'd also like to thank Bill Kastning and the Transportation Department for proposing the new mini-route in CB South. It is a much safer situation now that we are spreading out the drop off points instead of letting all the students out at once. It went really well today and everyone made it to their stops without a hitch.

We hope to see many of you at conferences on Wednesday. Please do not hesitate to make an appointment with either of us for a quick check in or to share a concern or question. Of course, we are available at any time, not just during conferences.

Sally Hensley

Elementary Principal

Kathryn Long

Elementary Assistant Principal

This route will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for afternoon service only. Dropping students off near their homes is an added safety precaution to reduce student foot traffic. You can find the updated bus schedule below. More information can be found in Sally Hensley's email from yesterday here. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or for further information.

When: April 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Where: MPR/Cafeteria

Who: All CBCS students and staff, K-12.

What: Human talents (no pets) of all kinds (sing, dance, play an instrument, drama, poetry, comedy, etc). There is a three minute time limit for all acts.

How: Sign up using this LINK to the Google Form. The form will go live on March 15 at 3:00pm and it will be closed when the talent show is filled with 25 acts.

We will limit the number of acts, so sign up on time to be sure you get in.

**If you don't want to perform, please plan on attending. There will be a small admission charge and baked goods for sale.

This event is sponsored by the CBHS student council. Email Talley- tnichols@gunnisonschools.net with questions.

Our CBCS PTA would like to congratulate the following students for winning the Regional PTA Reflections contest. All regional winners had their submissions sent to the state competition for judging.

Congratulations to Regional winners: Angelina Horn, George Eaton, Carter O'Brien, Luca Willliford. Naomi Treadwell, Sophia Salley, Stella Artale, and Soren Eggebraten.

Drum Roll Please....

Our Amazing Titans who's submissons won at the Colorado PTA State Competition for the reflections Show Your Voice are... Sophia Sally, Stella Artale and Naomi Treadwell.

Congratulations!

The Backpack Program sends families in need home with extra food for the weekend. We are looking for new sponsors for this program for the 2023/2024 school year. If this is something you may be interested in please notify Stephanie at ssandstrom@gunnisonschools.net.

Conferences will be held again on Wednesday, March 15th from 2-7PM. Schedule using the button below. Make sure to swing by STEM to see what your child's been working on. PE and Art will also be holding an open house.

Nordic Ski for PE Schedule:

Third Grade, 2/27-3/16, 9-11AM

• Mondays- Ann Weise's Class
• Tuesdays- Melissa Essig's Class
• Thursdays- Kelly Anderson's Class

Fourth Grade, 3/1-3/15, 9-11AM

• Wednesdays- Jen Gauley & Kylie Collin's Class

Second Grade, 3/20-4/6, 1-3PM

• Mondays- Olivia Wogen's Class
• Tuesdays- Emma Pfaff's/ Emmy Luna's Class
• Thursdays- Beth Weber/ Brynn Beren's Class

*** Please pack sunscreen and eye protection!***

We will be donating the remainders from lost and found mid-March, so please come by and check for your kiddos belongings!

The Keystone Science School Field Trip is May 17th-19th. Learn more about Keystone's Dorm-Based Overnight Outdoor Field Trips here. There is a mandatory parent/guardian meeting on Tuesday, March 21st in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) at 5:00pm. At this meeting, the following will be discussed: details of the trip, behavioral expectations, safety, and Keystone's Medical Form and Release of Liability Form will be shared. If you have any questions, please contact your student's teacher.

We will be CMAS testing in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades starting April 3rd. Students perform their best when they are in their classrooms with their teacher and their peers, rather than in a make up session environment. Thank you for being thoughtful about school attendance during that time period.

April 3rd-7th

Testing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Grades 3-5, English Language Arts & Math

April 10th-14th

Testing Mondays and Tuesdays

Grade 5, Science

*Makeups will be held on Friday, April 17th

People have begun inquiring about school offerings for SUMMER 2023! Summer Experience is officially scheduled for current Kindergarten - 4th graders, June 20-July 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will have a morning program from 8:30 to 12:00, and an all-day program from 8:30 to 3:30. 5th graders can participate in the Middle School Summer Experience this year! The registration is $25 per student and will begin on April 24th through Mypaymentsplus. More details be found here.

We have decided to help facilitate sharing photos from teachers with the community! We hope you can follow our Facebook page HERE to stay informed with fun updates regarding the student’s daily ongoing activities.

PTA meeting March 17 at 12:30. Agenda includes vote on slate, spring fundraiser outreach, and teacher appreciation planning for year-end gifts. Look for link next week!

A HUGE thank you goes out to last week's volunteers!

Kristi Bezler, Jamie Booth and Alex Fenlon.

Together, they volunteered 2.5 hours. See our open shifts below to help out the school, interact with your kiddo and meet other parents.

Elementary Lunchroom Assistant - 2 volunteers daily:

• This Week: Mon, Tues Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Next Week: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Please sign up for a slot on SignUp Genius.

Crossing Guard - 1 volunteer on Wed:

• This Week: Filled
• Next Week: Wed
• Please sign up for a slot on SignUp Genius.

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@crestedbuttepta.org

The blue buttons below will provide you with quick links to useful information:

Please contact Stephanie Sandstrom, Crested Butte Elementary School Office Manager, with any questions about your elementary student. Questions, concerns and messages can be directed to Stephanie via email at ssandstrom@gunnisonschools.net or by calling 970-641-7720.