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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

 

Callahan Mountain outlined in red with the G16 logo

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

Come to our  Scholastic Bookfair.

Mark your Calendars! 

The Book Fair will be here February 18-21, 2025.   

AM PK 10:40am-11:00am.

K-1 Hours:  3:15 pm-4:30 pm

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¡Marquen sus calendarios! 

La Feria del Libro estará aquí del 18 al 21 de febrero de 2025.   

AM PK 10:40am-11:00am.

K-1 Horario: 3:15 pm-4:30 pm

Read More about The Book Fair is Coming
GVHS weekly sports schedule, for full schedule, visit https://gvhs.garfield16.org/athletics

GVHS' Weekly Winter 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 invierno 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 Winter Sports Schedule W9
G16 Shark Tank. Believe, achieve. Make a difference in your community. Calling all GVHS students! Work alone or in teams of up to 5. Pitch your idea to improve your school/community. Earn money to participate and to fund your idea. 1st round pitch March 4. Advance to 2nd round on March 18, and win! Register here: https://forms.gle/kF7SoEztgdesM1iD8

GVHS Students, 

We invite you to apply for our 1st Annual Shark Tank competition. The Shark Tank competition is open to all students. We invite you to register here before February 14, 2025

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Estudiantes de GVHS,

Te invitamos a inscribirte en nuestra 1.ª competencia anual Shark Tank. La competencia Shark Tank está abierta a todos los estudiantes. Te invitamos a registrarte aquí antes del 14 de febrero de 2025.

Read More about Shark Tank
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Garfield County School District 16 in Parachute has commissioned a survey of all residents in Garfield County about childcare needs.  The information gathered in the survey will help support the school district's and the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation District's partnership in launching a childcare center in the west end of Garfield County.   We would appreciate your time in completing this 5 minute survey.  The survey results will be shared with all stakeholders in Garfield County.

The survey will be open until February 14, 2025

English survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Garfield16Survey

Spanish survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EncuestadeGarfield16

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield en Parachute ha encargado una encuesta a todos los residentes del Condado de Garfield sobre las necesidades de cuidado infantil. La información recopilada en la encuesta ayudará a respaldar la asociación del distrito escolar y el Distrito de Parques y Recreación de Parachute/Battlement Mesa para lanzar un centro de cuidado infantil en el extremo oeste del Condado de Garfield. Agradeceríamos su tiempo para completar esta encuesta de 5 minutos. Los resultados de la encuesta se compartirán con todas las partes interesadas del Condado de Garfield.

La encuesta estará abierta hasta el 14 de febrero de 2025.

Enlace de la encuesta en inglés: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Garfield16Survey

Enlace de la encuesta en español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EncuestadeGarfield16

Read More about Childcare Survey
1 kid getting her plate from a teacher.

We are grateful for the warmth of our community during our Harvest Feast! Sharing a meal together, and heartfelt thanks to our wonderful students, their families, and our generous CFL staff for making this moment possible. Here's to many more shared memories ahead.

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 ¡Estamos agradecidos por la calidez de nuestra comunidad durante nuestra Fiesta de la Cosecha! Compartir una comida juntos, y agradecer de corazón a nuestros maravillosos estudiantes, sus familias y nuestro generoso personal de CFL por hacer posible este momento. Aquí están muchos más recuerdos compartidos por delante.

Read More about CFL Harvest Fest
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Check out our February newsletter!

If you did not receive the newsletter in your email, please call GVMS at 970-285-5707 to update your contact information.

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Echa un vistazo a nuestro boletín de febrero!

Si no recibió el boletín en su correo electrónico, llame a GVMS al 970-285-5707 para actualizar su información de contacto.

Read More about GVMS Family Newsletter
a girl and mother happy for a prize won.

Adventure begins here! Our CFL scavenger hunt was just the start—exciting new adventures and discoveries await us in the days ahead!

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 ¡La aventura comienza aquí! Nuestra búsqueda del tesoro de CFL fue solo el comienzo: ¡nos esperan nuevas y emocionantes aventuras y descubrimientos en los próximos días!

Read More about CFL Scavenger Hunt 2024
1 Bus driver and 8 students learning about bus safety

Stay seated, stay safe! Bus safety is no joke, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. G16 schools are thankful for Donna Nichols, G16 Bus Driver, who designed a bus safety program for our students! 

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¡Permanezca sentado y manténgase a salvo! La seguridad en el autobús no es ninguna broma, así que abróchese el cinturón y disfrute del viaje. ¡Las escuelas G16 están agradecidas con Donna Nichols, conductora de autobús G16, quien diseñó un programa de seguridad en el autobús para nuestros estudiantes!

Read More about School Bus Safety
Lucas Cotto with his bulldog, smiling for a picture on a road.

Meet Lucas Cotto, a senior at Grand Valley High School. L-U-C-A-S if anyone wants to chant his name. He's been part of the community for more than 7 years now; he moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Colorado. He plays football for the Cardinals and does track and field. Things Lucas loves: conversations, old people, and a good chocolate ice cream. He's the new Public Information Intern, working alongside Nicole Loschke. His goals are to help improve public information, community events, and help high schoolers be more motivated to be part of the community.

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Conozcan a Lucas Cotto, un estudiante en el 12vo grado de Grand Valley High School. L-U-C-A-S, si alguien quiere corear su nombre. Forma parte de la comunidad desde hace más de 7 años; se mudó de Chicago, Illinois, a Colorado. Juega fútbol americano para los Cardinals y practica atletismo. Las cosas que le encantan a Lucas: las conversaciones, las personas mayores y un buen helado de chocolate. Él es el nuevo Interno de Información Pública, trabajando junto a Nicole Loschke. Sus metas son ayudar a mejorar la información pública, eventos comunitarios y ayudar a los estudiantes de GVHS a estar más motivados para ser parte de la comunidad.

Read More about Meet Lucas Cotto- Public Information Intern
Teddy Bear holding a heart.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Classes will celebrate on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 2:15-3:00 pm PK morning class will have their party from 10:00-10:40 am

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¡El Día de San Valentín está a la vuelta de la esquina! Las clases se celebrarán el viernes, 14 de febrero, de 2:15-3:00 pm La clase de PK por la mañana tendrá su fiesta de 10:00-10:40 am.

Read More about Valentine's Information
G16 School Board Meeting. Tuesday, February 11, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 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, 11 de febrero 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 February 11, 2025
Come to our  Scholastic Bookfair.

Mark your Calendars! 

The Book Fair will be here February 18-21, 2025.   

AM PK 10:40am-11:00am.

K-1 Hours:  3:15 pm-4:30 pm

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¡Marquen sus calendarios! 

La Feria del Libro estará aquí del 18 al 21 de febrero de 2025.   

AM PK 10:40am-11:00am.

K-1 Horario: 3:15 pm-4:30 pm

Read More about The Book Fair is Coming
GVMS Weekly sports schedule. For full schedule visit https://gvms.garfield16.org/athletics

GVMS Weekly Girls Basketball Schedule! Good luck Cardinals!

Please note, we will be charging gate fees for GVMS home games. See the graphic for pricing and purchase presale tickets here: https://cocloud1.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

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

Por favor, tenga en cuenta, 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://cocloud1.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

Read More about GVMS Weekly Girls Basketball Schedule W4
GVHS weekly sports schedule, for full schedule, visit https://gvhs.garfield16.org/athletics

GVHS' Weekly Winter 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 invierno 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 Winter Sports Schedule W8
Youth Fly Tying Class. 4 week program starting february 3rd until February 24th. Every Monday at 1pm. Grand Valley Recreation Center- Aspen Room. Free- must pre-register. Information and registration- call 970-285-9480. Brought to you by Grand Valley Anglers and Jerry Mohrlang, and Alpine Bank

Join us at the Battlement Mesa Recreation Center every Monday at 1:00 pm for a Free Fly Tying Class! For ages 6-17. Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/CO/parachutebattlement-mesa-park-recreation-district/catalog/item/14399/273302/3510073

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¡Únase a nosotros en el Centro Recreativo Battlement Mesa todos los lunes a la 1:00 pm para una clase gratuita de atado de moscas! Para edades de 6 a 17 años. Regístrese aquí: https://secure.rec1.com/CO/parachutebattlement-mesa-park-recreation-district/catalog/item/14399/273302/3510073

Read More about Youth Fly Tying Class
Grand Valley Educational Foundation Save the Date! March 1, 2025. 21+ event. Mardi Gras Masquerade Poker Night. 7pm - 10pm. Battlement Mesa Recreation Center 398 Arroyo Drive, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635. Tickets include 3 hours of gambling, appetizers, and prizes.  $25 = 1 ticket. $45 = couples ticket.

The Grand Valley Educational Foundation is hosting a Mardi Gras Masquerade Poker Night! Saturday, March 1, 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at the Battlement Mesa Recreation Center! RSVP required, register here: https://forms.gle/o2mYBSwrEhCPupqN9

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¡La Fundación Educativa Grand Valley está organizando una Noche de Póquer Mardi Gras Masquerade! Sábado, 1 de marzo de 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm en el Centro de Recreación Battlement Mesa! RSVP requerido, regístrese aquí: https://forms.gle/o2mYBSwrEhCPupqN9

Read More about Mardi Gras Masquerade Poker Night
Teddy Bear holding a heart.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Classes will celebrate on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 2:15-3:00 pm PK morning class will have their party from 10:00-10:40 am

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¡El Día de San Valentín está a la vuelta de la esquina! Las clases se celebrarán el viernes, 14 de febrero, de 2:15-3:00 pm La clase de PK por la mañana tendrá su fiesta de 10:00-10:40 am.

Read More about Valentine's Information

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