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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
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Climbing to New Heights

 

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Agency-Intellectual Development-

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

FREE Sport Readiness Exams for students Battlement Mesa July 15th 4:00-6:00pm Girls July 16th 4:00-6:00pm Boys Rifle July 17th 4:00-6:00pm Boys July 18th 4:00-6:00pm Girls NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Examen de Preparación Deportiva Gratis Para Estudiantes Battlement Mesa Julio 15 4:00-6:00pm Niñas Julio 16 4:00-6:00pm Niños Rifle Julio 17 4:00-6:00pm Niños Julio 18 4:00-6:00pm Niñas NO SE REQUIERE CITAS

GVMS & GVHS Families,

SAVE THE DATE!

If your student plans to play in any sport, they will be required to have a sports physical. Grand River Health will be providing FREE sports physicals. Battlement Mesa will have them on July 14th and July 15th from 4-6pm. Rifle will have them on July 17th and July 18th from 4-6pm.  Please check the flyer for more information.

Important: A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign the required CHSAA paperwork, including the medical history form. No student may participate in sports without this completed documentation.

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Familias de GVMS y GVHS,

¡RESERVA LA FECHA!

Si su estudiante planea practicar algún deporte, deberá someterse a un examen físico deportivo. Grand River Health ofrecerá exámenes físicos deportivos GRATUITOS. Battlement Mesa los realizará el 14 y 15 de julio de 16:00 a 18:00 h. Rifle los realizará el 17 y 18 de julio de 16:00 a 18:00 h. Para más información, consulte el folleto.

Importante: Un padre o tutor legal debe estar presente para firmar la documentación requerida de la CHSAA, incluido el formulario de historial médico. Ningún estudiante podrá participar en deportes sin esta documentación completa

Read More about Free Physicals for Sports July 14 & 15
Graphic: 1st Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby. Graphic of a father and son fishing. Biggest Bluegill competition  Casting clinics for all ages  Free rod and reel rentals Intro to fly fishing  Free lunch  Crafts and fishy games. Open to all 18 and under. June 1st.  9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sponsored by Alpine Bank, Town of Parachute, CO Parks and Wildlife, Generation Wild, Garfield County Outdoors, Garfield County Libraries.

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby! June 7, 2025 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at Parachute Pond (near Cottonwood Park). Free fishing weekend- no license required! 

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¡Únase a nosotros para el 1er Derby de Pesca en Parachute! 7 de junio de 9:30 am a 3:00 pm en Parachute Pond (cerca de Cottonwood Park). Fin de semana de pesca gratis, ¡no se requiere licencia

Read More about Parachute Fishing Derby
Garfield County School District 16. We are hiring student interns. Are you 16 years old or older? Do you want summer work? To work with kids? To make a difference? Apply today! Tech intern, summer camp interns, facilities intern, resource center intern. Apply here https://www.garfield16.org/departments/employment

GVHS students, apply now for summer internships! We are looking for a Technology Intern, Facilities Intern, Summer Camp Interns, and Resource Center Intern. Apply here: https://www.garfield16.org/departments/employment

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¡Estudiantes de GVHS, soliciten ahora pasantías de verano! Estamos buscando un pasante de tecnología, un pasante de instalaciones, pasantes de campamentos de verano y pasantes del centro de recursos. Inscríbete aquí: https://www.garfield16.org/departments/employment

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State Send Off. GVHS track team. 14 May 2025 4:00 pm. Join us to send our track team off to the state competition. Park along Cardinal way or join us at the front parking lot at GVHS to send of four state qualifiers! Photo of 18 track athletes and 3 coaches.

GVHS Track & Field State Competition will be held May 15-17 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado. Good luck Cardinals!

The schedule can be found here: https://chsaanow.com/documents/2025/3/25//2025_State_Track_Schedule_Thursday_Friday_Saturday.pdf?id=2683

Buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/chsaa?path=general

Join us for the GVHS State Track Send-Off Wednesday, May 14th at 4:00 pm at GVHS or along Cardinal Way!

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La Competencia Estatal de Atletismo de GVHS se llevará a cabo del 15 al 17 de mayo en el Estadio Jeffco en Lakewood, Colorado. ¡Buena suerte Cardenales!

El horario se puede encontrar aquí: https://chsaanow.com/documents/2025/3/25//2025_State_Track_Schedule_Thursday_Friday_Saturday.pdf?id=2683

Compre boletos aquí: https://gofan.co/chsaa?path=general

¡Unirse a nosotros para la Despedida de la Pista Estatal de GVHS el miércoles 14 de mayo a las 4:00 pm en GVHS o a lo largo de Cardinal Way!

Read More about GVHS State Track & Field
Are you up to date? Measles Vaccine. Measles spreads easily, but the vaccine is 97% effective. Anyone who has not been immunized or presumed immune should get vaccinated. Check your status, or call Public Health for assistance. 970-625-5200 extension 8135

Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination remains the most important tool for preventing measles.  With measles cases increasing nationwide, public health encourages people to review their vaccination records to ensure they are protected. Anyone unsure of their vaccination status should contact their healthcare provider or Garfield County Public Health at 970-625-5200 x 8135.

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La vacunación contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola (MMR) sigue siendo la herramienta más importante para prevenir el sarampión.  Con el aumento de los casos de sarampión en todo el país, la salud pública alienta a las personas a revisar sus registros de vacunación para asegurarse de que estén protegidos. Cualquier persona que no esté segura de su estado de vacunación debe comunicarse con su proveedor de atención médica o con el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Garfield al 970-625-5200 x 8135.

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Reminder! GVHS will be in-session on Monday May 5th and Monday, May 12th

Reminder:  Grand Valley High School will be in session Monday, May 5th and Monday, May 12th .  This will be a regular school day and regular school hours.

If you have any questions, please call the office at (970) 285-5705

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Recordatorio: Grand Valley High School estará en sesión el lunes 5 de mayo y lunes 12 de mayo. Este será un día escolar regular y un horario escolar regular.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a la oficina al (970) 285-5705

Read More about Reminder- GVHS In-Session Monday May 5th and Monday May 12th
Graphic: Parent/teacher conferences, April 1, 2024. CFL/BUE/GVMS/GVHS 11:00 AM to 7:00 pm

Don't forget about Student-Led Conferences! Monday, May 5th 11:00 am to 7:00 pm AND Monday, May 12th 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for CFL, BUE, and GVMS.

GVHS will be in-session on both Mondays, students report for school.

Call your student's school with any questions. 

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¡No te olvides de las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes! Lunes 5 de mayo de 11:00 am a 7:00 pm Y lunes 12 de mayo de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. para CFL, BUE y GVMS.

GVHS estará en sesión ambos lunes, los estudiantes se reportan para la escuela.

Llame a la escuela de su estudiante si tiene alguna pregunta.

Read More about Student-Led Conferences May 5th & 12th
Blood Drive. May 12, 2024. 800 Cardinal Way, Parachute, CO 81635. 1PM- 3PM. Sign up here https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=aD1fCNWDcZgAtWBm%2FoqGkU0Meg%2BtybkAfqTR6IgMIMc%3D

Attention Cardinals, NHS is hosting Grand Valleys High School’s 2nd annual blood drive. There are still plenty of donation slots available. Please sign up using the QR code or link below to help save a life! You can donate as long as you are over 16, however you will need to have a parental consent form filled out if you are under 18. Make sure to bring a valid photo ID if you plan to donate. Additionally you must be qualified to donate blood which may include meeting a minimal weight.

Thank you!

https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=aD1fCNWDcZgAtWBm%2FoqGkU0Meg%2BtybkAfqTR6IgMIMc%3D

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Atención, Cardenales: NHS organiza la segunda campaña anual de donación de sangre de la Escuela Secundaria Grand Valley. Aún quedan muchos cupos disponibles. ¡Inscríbase con el código QR o enlace abajo para ayudar a salvar una vida! Puede donar siempre que sea mayor de 16 años; sin embargo, deberá completar un formulario de consentimiento parental si es menor de 18. Asegúrese de traer una identificación con foto válida si planea donar. Además, debe cumplir con los requisitos para donar sangre, lo que puede incluir alcanzar un peso mínimo. ¡Gracias!

https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=aD1fCNWDcZgAtWBm%2FoqGkU0Meg%2BtybkAfqTR6IgMIMc%3D

Read More about Blood Drive at GVHS
G16 School Board Meeting. Tuesday, May 13, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 13 de mayo de 2025 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

 

 

 

 

Read More about BOE Meeting May 13, 2025
May 10, 2025. 10 de Mayo de 2025. BUE Bicycle Derby. 9am - 1pm. 0741 Tamarisk Trail, Battlement Mesa. Free bike service. Servicio de bicicletas gratuito. Lunch, prizes, riding course, and helmet give away. Almuerzo, premios, curso de equitación y cascos. Sponsors: Garfield County Outdoors, Kiwanis, Grand Valley Fire Protection District, Alpine Bank, REI, Parachute Police Department, Garfield County Sheriff, G16

Join us for the annual BUE Bicycle Derby! May 10, 2025 9AM- 1PM. 

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¡Únete a nosotros en el Derby Ciclista Anual de la BUE! 10 de mayo de 2025, de 9:00AM a 1:00PM.

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ENC Field Day. 13 May 2025. Rifle High School Football Field. 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Encourage. Nurture. Challenge.

CO River BOCES is excited to announce the ENC Field Day. ENC = Encourage, Nurture, Challenge. 

ENC Field day is a sport based/physical activity day. Students with disabilities get to try out new sports in a way that offers adaptive supports to meet their needs. 

Read More about ENC Field Day May 13th
GVHS weekly sports schedule, for full schedule, visit https://gvhs.garfield16.org/athletics

GVHS' Weekly Spring Sports Schedule! Good luck Cardinals! 

Please note, we will be charging gate fees for GVHS home games. See the graphic below for pricing and purchase presale tickets here

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Horario semanal de deportes de primavera de GVHS! ¡Buena suerte cardenales! 

Por favor, tenga en cuenta, vamos a cobrar cargos de puerta para los juegos a GVHS. Consulte el gráfico siguiente para ver los precios y compra boletos en preventa aquí.

Read More about GVHS Weekly Spring Sports Schedule W10
Kids summer programs. Fun and creative activities for students entering grades 1-6. June 9-27, July 7-25. Cost per week, per child $50. Activities: sports, arts, crafts, lego, gardening, outdoor exploration, and more! Summer program hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm. Transportation and meals provided. Open to al. Register now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8N9T9M

Garfield County School District #16 and the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation District have partnered to provide Cardinal Camp for the Summer of 2025.

See this website for more information: https://www.garfield16.org/programs/summer-programs

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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Garfield N.° 16 y el Distrito de Parques y Recreación Parachute/Battlement Mesa se han asociado para brindar el Campamento Cardinal para el verano de 2025.

Para más información, consulte este sitio web: https://www.garfield16.org/programs/summer-programs

Read More about Summer Programs 2025

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