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Engage ~ Empower ~ Improve

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Engage:  Empower Improve
Our belief is that learning soars when students are inquisitive, interested, inspired, joyful and feel that they are important to the classroom community. We strive to individualize learning so that each student understands their strengths and knows the next steps in their own learning journey. Each student tracks his or her own progress and mastery of learning goals are celebrated.  We foster a growth mindset. We teach students to believe their skills and talents can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and feedback from others. Failures are celebrated as an opportunity to learn and grow. 

News & Announcements

ESL Classes

CMC is offering ESL classes for all levels at the School Based Family Resource Center. To enroll, please contact 970-625-6902

 

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CMC ofrece clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para todos los niveles en el Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela. Para inscribirse, por favor, póngase en contacto al 970-625-6902

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Student Intern- SBFRC

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Samantha Espinoza is one of our School-Based Family Resource Center Interns.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajadores estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Samantha Espinoza es una de nuestras trabajadoras del Centro de Recursos Familiares.

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BOE Meeting January 13, 2026

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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 Enero de 2026 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Free Dental Day

Rifle Valley Family Dentistry is hosting a Free Dental Day! December 23, 2025 8am - 3pm. 543 West Ave., Rifle, CO 81635. 

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¡Rifle Valley Family Dentistry organiza un Día Dental Gratuito! 23 de diciembre de 2025, 8:00 - 15:00. 543 West Ave., Rifle, CO 81635.

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CFL's Winter Concerts

Join us for CFL's Winter Concerts! Kindergarten will perform Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00 pm. 1st grade will perform Thursday, December 11th at 6:00pm. Both concerts will be held at CFL. 

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¡Únete a nosotros en los Conciertos de Invierno de CFL! Kindergarten actuará el miércoles 10 de diciembre a las 6:00pm. 1er grado actuará el jueves 11 de diciembre a las 6:00pm. Ambos conciertos se celebrarán en CFL.

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BOE Meeting December 9, 2025

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 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, 9 de Diciembre 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CFL's Winter Concerts

Join us for CFL's Winter Concerts! Kindergarten will perform Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00 pm. 1st grade will perform Thursday, December 11th at 6:00pm. Both concerts will be held at CFL. 

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¡Únete a nosotros en los Conciertos de Invierno de CFL! Kindergarten actuará el miércoles 10 de diciembre a las 6:00pm. 1er grado actuará el jueves 11 de diciembre a las 6:00pm. Ambos conciertos se celebrarán en CFL.

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Maintenance Intern

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district. 

We will start with our Maintenance Intern, Victor Cruz. Here is an introduction from Victor: 

"My name is Victor Cruz and I’ve been working with the district since I started high school. I enjoy hiking, lifting, sports and working. When I’m not doing any of those things, I’m cherishing time with my loved ones."

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajador estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Comenzaremos con nuestro Trabajador Estudiantil de Mantenimiento, Víctor Cruz. Aquí hay una introducción de Víctor:

"Me llamo Víctor Cruz y trabajo en  el distrito desde que empecé a la high school. Disfruto del senderismo, el levantamiento de pesas, los deportes y trabajar. Cuando no estoy haciendo ninguna de esas cosas, disfruto el tiempo con mis seres queridos."

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GVHS Band, Jazz, Choir, and Guitar Class & GVMS Choir Concert

Join us for a GVHS & GVMS Winter Concert! December 9, 2025 7:00pm at GVHS. GVHS band, jazz band, choir, and guitar class will perform, as well as the GVMS choir. We hope to see you there!

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¡Únete a nosotros en un concierto de invierno de GVHS y GVMS! 9 de diciembre de 2025, 7:00pm en GVHS. Actuarán la banda, la banda de jazz, el coro, y la clase de guitarra de GVHS, así como el coro de GVMS. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

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Key Club's Winter Clothing Drive

Key Club is hosting a Winter Clothing Drive! Bring your unwanted clothing to CFL, BUE, or GVHS December 2-12th. All donations will go to the School-Based Family Resource Center. 

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¡Key Club organiza una colecta de ropa de invierno! Lleva la ropa que no quieras a CFL, BUE o GVHS del 2 al 12 de diciembre. Todas las donaciones se destinarán al Centro de Recursos Familiares Escolares.

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Fall Break November 24-28

Fall Break is here! 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 son aquí! 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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Thank you to GVHS Leadership

Thank you to GVHS Leadership for organizing a food drive and putting together food baskets for the Garfield County District No. 16 School Based Family Resource Center. A special thanks to Ecos Environmental & Disaster Restoration and many private donors making it possible for us to help 40 families with holiday meals. 

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Gracias a GVHS Leadership por organizar una colecta de alimentos y preparar cestas de alimentos para el Centro de Recursos Escolares Familiares del Distrito Nº 16 del Condado de Garfield. Un agradecimiento especial a Ecos Environmental & Disaster Restoration y a muchos donantes privados que nos han hecho posible ayudar a 40 familias con las comidas navideñas.

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Harvest Feast Photos 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Harvest Feast! A special thanks to Alpine Bank, Town of Parachute, Core & Main, A&M Landscaping, Mary Watson and John Seybold, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation District, Battlement Mesa Golf Course, Grand Valley Mercantile, and Mountain Waste for sponsoring our event! 

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¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron en nuestro Banquete de la Cosecha anual! Un agradecimiento especial a Alpine Bank, Town of Parachute, Core & Main, A&M Landscaping, Mary Watson y John Seybold, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation District, Battlement Mesa Golf Course, Grand Valley Mercantile y Mountain Waste por patrocinar nuestro evento.

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G16 Board of Education News

On November 11, 2025, the Garfield County School District 16 Board of Education thanked Kim Whelan for her 4 1/2 years of service on the Board. The Board then swore in Brent Baker, Samuel Stewart, and Hunter Long, who were elected by acclamation. Thank you to Kim for your years of service to the students and staff of our school district, and thank you to our new directors for filling important roles on our Board. 

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El 11 de noviembre de 2025, la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield agradeció a Kim Whelan por sus 4 1/2 años de servicio en la Junta. La Junta juró a Brent Baker, Samuel Stewart y Hunter Long, quienes fueron elegidos por aclamación. Gracias a Kim por sus años de servicio a los estudiantes y el personal de nuestro distrito escolar, y gracias a nuestros nuevos directores por llenar roles importantes en nuestra Junta.

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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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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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