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Outdoor Experiential Learning

 

%22As a result of our efforts, all students will be successfully prepared for life in a safe and nurturing environment
G16 students climbing on the Grand Valley Challenge Course
Climbing to New Heights

 

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Personal Wellness-Productive Citizenship

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A wonderful place to work, live, and learn

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Mission & Philosophy

About Us

As a result of our efforts, all students will be successfully prepared for life in a safe and nurturing environment.

We believe that our mission is carried out by educating the whole child. We focus on quality instruction, guidance, and experience through our four pillars of Personal Wellness, Agency, Intellectual Development, and Productive Citizenship. 

News & Announcements

Youth Wrestling

Team Grand Valley Elite Youth Wrestling starts now! Contact Tom Rugaard or Damond Culver with questions. Information on flyer. 

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¡Team Grand Valley Elite Youth Wrestling comienza ahora! Póngase en contacto con Tom Rugaard o Damond Culver si tiene preguntas. Información en el folleto.

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For Sale: Upright Yamaha Piano

Garfield County School District is selling a dark oak Yamaha upright piano in good condition. Minimum bid: $100 This item is sold as is. 


Please mail or drop your bid to the following address by 4:00 p.m. December 4th:
Tracy Chartier
0460 Stone Quarry Road
PO Box 68
Parachute, CO 81635
The winning bid will be notified on December 5th.

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Fall Break November 24-28

Fall Break is coming soon! No school, no Cardinal Club, no monday programs, and the resource center will be closed November 24-28. 

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¡Las vacaciones de otoño se acercan pronto! No hay escuela, no hay Club Cardenal, no hay programas de los lunes y el centro de recursos estará cerrado del 24 al 28 de noviembre.

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Stars and S'mores

Join us for a free event at the Silt River Preserve. We will provide a campfire and s'mores and safe stargazing for the whole family!

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Únase a nosotros para un evento gratuito en Silt River Preserve. ¡Proporcionaremos una fogata y s'mores y una observación segura de las estrellas para toda la familia!

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STEP Program

Join us at the GVHS Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:20 PM for the Student Time & Engagement Program. We'll even throw in some snacks to fuel your brainpower. Take advantage of this awesome opportunity to get ahead, ace your academics, and adult like a pro! Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/6WWHpWB568R9idt49

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Únase a nosotros en la Biblioteca de GVHS los martes y jueves de 4:15 a 5:20 PM para el programa de tiempo y participación del estudiante. Incluso vamos a lanzar algunos bocadillos para alimentar su capacidad cerebral. ¡Aprovecha esta increíble oportunidad para salir adelante, dar a tus académicos, y adultos como un profesional! Registrarse aquí: https://forms.gle/6WWHpWB568R9idt49

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Wildland Firefighting

CMC & G16 have partnered to offer Wildland Firefighting classes! Free to GVHS students! Call 970-625-6957 to enroll! 

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¡CMC y G16 se han asociado para ofrecer clases de extinción de incendios forestales! ¡Gratis para los estudiantes de GVHS! ¡Llame al 970-625-6957 para inscribirse!

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Veterans Day

BUE honored our Veterans this morning with an assembly. The BUE Honor Guard presented the flag and the BUE choir sang patriotic songs, explained the "Fallen Comrade Table," and thanked our Veterans for their service. 

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BUE honró a nuestros veteranos esta mañana con una asamblea. La Guardia de Honor de BUE presentó la bandera y el coro de BUE cantó canciones patrióticas, explicó la "Mesa de Camaradas Caídos", y agradeció a nuestros Veteranos por su servicio. 

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GVMS Weekly Boys Basketball Schedule- Week 3

GVMS Weekly Boys Basketball Sports Schedule! Good luck Cardinals!

We will be charging gate fees for GVMS home games. See the graphic for pricing and purchase presale tickets here: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

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¡Calendario semanal de baloncesto masculino de GVMS! ¡Buena suerte Cardenales!

Vamos a cobrar cargos de puerta para los juegos a GVMS. Consulte el gráfico siguiente para ver los precios y compra boletos en preventa aquí: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

 

 

 

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Stars and S'mores

Join us for a free event at the Silt River Preserve. We will provide a campfire and s'mores and safe stargazing for the whole family!

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Únase a nosotros para un evento gratuito en Silt River Preserve. ¡Proporcionaremos una fogata y s'mores y una observación segura de las estrellas para toda la familia!

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Bus and Fire Safety

Last week, BUE students learned about bus and fire safety. Thank you to Grand Valley Fire Protection District and our amazing bus driver Donna Nichols for teaching our students about safety!

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La semana pasada, los estudiantes de BUE aprendieron sobre seguridad en autobuses e incendios. ¡Gracias al Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Grand Valley y a nuestra increíble conductora de autobús Donna Nichols por enseñar a nuestros estudiantes sobre seguridad!

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Harvest Feast 2025

Join us for CFL's Harvest Feast!

Remember, there is NO SCHOOL AND NO CARDINAL CLUB for ALL CFL STUDENTS (PK-1st) on November 21, 2025.

Please join us to celebrate and give thanks November 21, 2025 11am - 1pm at CFL. RSVP to 970-285-5702

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¡Únase a nosotros para la Fiesta de la Cosecha/Harves de CFL!

Recuerde, NO HAY ESCUELA NI CLUB CARDINAL para TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES DE CFL (PK-1st) el 21 de noviembre de 2025.

Únase a nosotros para celebrar y dar gracias el 21 de noviembre de 2024 de 11 am a 1 pm en CFL. Confirme su asistencia al 970-285-5702

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Theatre Aspen Education Performance

Join us for our Theatre Aspen Education performance of How to Solve a Mystery! Our 3rd - 8th grade students enrolled in the Monday program have been working hard, please come and show your support!

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¡Únase a nosotros para nuestra presentación de Theatre Aspen Education de Cómo resolver un misterio! Nuestros estudiantes de 3º a 8º grado inscritos en el programa de los lunes han estado trabajando duro, ¡vengan y muestren su apoyo!

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Veterans Day in G16

Join us to honor our Veterans. On November 11, 2025, BUE will hold a Veterans Day Assembly at 8:00 am. GVHS will hold their Veterans Day Assembly at 11 am. We hope to see you there!

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Únase a nosotros para honrar a nuestros veteranos. El 11 de noviembre de 2025, BUE llevará a cabo una Asamblea del Día de los Veteranos a las 8:00 am. GVHS llevará a cabo su Asamblea del Día de los Veteranos a las 11 am. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

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GVMS Weekly Boys Basketball Schedule- Week 2

GVMS Weekly Boys Basketball Sports Schedule! Good luck Cardinals!

We will be charging gate fees for GVMS home games. See the graphic for pricing and purchase presale tickets here: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

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¡Calendario semanal de baloncesto masculino de GVMS! ¡Buena suerte Cardenales!

Vamos a cobrar cargos de puerta para los juegos a GVMS. Consulte el gráfico siguiente para ver los precios y compra boletos en preventa aquí: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

 

 

 

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Parent/Teacher Conferences November 3rd & 4th

On Monday, November 3rd, conferences will be held at all the schools 10:30am - 6:30pm

On Tuesday, November 4th, there will be NO SCHOOL for CFL and BUEGVMS and GVHS will be in session, as normal.

  • CFL & BUE conferences on November 4th will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.    
  • There is NO CARDINAL CLUB (before/after-school care) on Tuesday, November 4th. 

You should have received or will be receiving more information from your student's school about scheduled conference times. 

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El lunes 3 de noviembre se realizarán conferencias en todas las escuelas 10:30am - 6:30pm. 

El martes 4 de noviembre NO HABRÁ CLASES para CFL y BUEGVMS y GVHS estarán en escuela, como normal.

  • Las conferencias de CFL y BUE del 4 de noviembre se llevarán a cabo de 8:00 am a 4:00 pm.
  • NO HABRÁ CLUB CARDENAL (cuidado antes/después de la escuela) el martes 4 de noviembre.

Debería haber recibido o recibirá más información de la escuela de su estudiante sobre los horarios de las conferencias programadas.

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Cross Country and Boys Soccer State Send-Offs

Join us Friday, October 31, 2025 to send off our state-qualifiers! Kellen LeFevre, state qualifier for cross country will be sent off to the state competition at 10:15am. Our Boys Soccer Team will then be sent off to their state competition at 3:50pm. Join us in front of GVHS or along Cardinal Way! 

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¡Únase a nosotros el viernes, 31 de octubre de 2025 para despedir a nuestros clasificatorios estatales! Kellen LeFevre, calificador estatal para cross country será enviado a la competencia estatal a las 10:15am. Nuestro equipo de fútbol masculino será enviado a su competencia estatal a las 3:50pm. ¡Únete a nosotros frente a GVHS o a lo largo de Cardinal Way!

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We are Hiring!

We are hiring! $2,500 signing bonus! We will pay for your CDL licensing and training! 

See a list of all open positions here: https://www.garfield16.org/departments/human-resourcesemployment

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¡Estamos contratando! ¡Estamos contratando! ¡Bono por firmar de $2,500! ¡Pagaremos su licencia y capacitación de CDL!

Vea una lista de todas las posiciones abiertas aquí: https://www.garfield16.org/departments/human-resourcesemployment

 

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