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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

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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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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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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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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Halloween

Join us for Halloween! 

  • G16 is hosting Trick-R-Treat Street on October 31st 4:30pm - 6pm at BUE
  • Parachute Branch Library is hosting the Monster Mash on October 31st 6pm-8pm at BUE

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¡Únete a nosotros para Halloween!

  • G16 organiza la calle Trick-R-Treat el 31 de octubre de 4:30pm - 6pm a BUE
  • La Biblioteca de Parachute organiza El Baile de Los Monstruos el 31 de octubre de 6pm-8pm en BUE
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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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Bus Safety

CFL students learned all about bus safety the past couple weeks. G16 schools are thankful for Mrs. Donna Nichols, G16 Bus Driver and graphic designer, who designed a bus safety program for our students! 

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Los estudiantes de CFL aprendieron todo sobre la seguridad de los autobuses en las últimas dos semanas. Las escuelas G16 están agradecidas por la D.ª Donna Nichols, G16 Bus Driver y diseñadora gráfica, que diseñó un programa de seguridad de autobuses para nuestros estudiantes!

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Halloween

Join us for Halloween!

  • Grand Valley Recreation Center is hosting the Trunk-R-Treat on October 25th 3pm- 5pm.
  • GVHS Key Club is hosting their Halloween Carnival October 25th from 6pm-8pm at GVHS. 
  • G16 is hosting Trick-R-Treat Street on October 31st 4:30pm - 6pm at BUE
  • Parachute Branch Library is hosting the Monster Mash on October 31st 6pm-8pm at BUE

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¡Únete a nosotros para Halloween!

  • El Centro de Recreación del Gran Valle está organizando el Trunk-R-Treat el 25 de octubre de 3pm a 5pm.
  • GVHS Key Club organiza su Carnaval de Halloween el 25 de octubre de 6pm-8pm a GVHS.
  • G16 organiza la calle Trick-R-Treat el 31 de octubre de 4:30pm - 6pm a BUE
  • La Biblioteca de Parachute organiza El Baile de Los Monstruos el 31 de octubre de 6pm-8pm en BUE
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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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GVEF Cornhole Success

The Grand Valley Educational Foundation would like to thank the Town of Parachute, Alpine Bank, Jesse Youngs, Rachael and Cody Blair, and everyone who participated in our Festi-Fall Cornhole Tournament. We had 16 teams participate, raised $740 to go towards scholarships for graduating students and grants for teachers, and we had a blast! Hope to see you all next year. 

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La Fundación Educativa Grand Valley desea agradecer a la Ciudad de Parachute, Alpine Bank, Jesse Youngs, Rachael y Cody Blair, y a todos los que participaron en nuestro Torneo Festi-Fall Cornhole. Tuvimos 16 equipos participando, recaudó $740 para becas para estudiantes graduados y subvenciones para maestros, y lo pasamos de maravilla! Espero verlos a todos el próximo año

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Halloween

Join us for Halloween!

  • Grand Valley Recreation Center is hosting the Trunk-R-Treat on October 25th 3pm- 5pm.
  • GVHS Key Club is hosting their Halloween Carnival October 25th from 6pm-8pm at GVHS. 
  • G16 is hosting Trick-R-Treat Street on October 31st 4:30pm - 6pm at BUE
  • Parachute Branch Library is hosting the Monster Mash on October 31st 6pm-8pm at BUE

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¡Únete a nosotros para Halloween!

  • El Centro de Recreación del Gran Valle está organizando el Trunk-R-Treat el 25 de octubre de 3pm a 5pm.
  • GVHS Key Club organiza su Carnaval de Halloween el 25 de octubre de 6pm-8pm a GVHS.
  • G16 organiza la calle Trick-R-Treat el 31 de octubre de 4:30pm - 6pm a BUE
  • La Biblioteca de Parachute organiza El Baile de Los Monstruos el 31 de octubre de 6pm-8pm en BUE
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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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Festi-Fall Cornhole Tournament

Mark your calendars for Festi-Fall 2025! October 3-4, 2025. Visit https://parachutefestifall.com/ for the full schedule and all the details.

The Grand Valley Educational Foundation will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, October 4th at 5:00 pm at Cottonwood Park! Sign up here: https://share.scoreholio.com/pGi9XoEMeWb

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¡Marquen sus calendarios para Festi-Fall 2025! Del 3-4 de octubre. Visita https://parachutefestifall.com/ para conocer el programa completo y todos los detalles. 

¡La Fundación Educativa de Grand Valley organizará un Torneo de Cornhole el sábado 4 de octubre a las 5:00 pm en Cottonwood Park! Regístrese aquí: https://share.scoreholio.com/pGi9XoEMeWb

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Theatre Aspen Monday Program

We are excited to announce another Theatre Aspen program for students in grades 3-8. Students will be performing How to Get Away with a Mystery! The program will take place on Mondays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Grand Valley Middle School. Transportation and lunch will be provided to student participants. 

Please register by October 2 by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/AgVwHB2U1BPh6W6K6 

Tuition is absolutely free. 

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Estamos emocionados anunciar otro programa de Theatre Aspen para estudiantes de 3º a 8º grado. Los estudiantes interpretarán Cómo escapar de un misterio. El programa se llevará a cabo los lunes de 9:00 am a 3:00 pm en Grand Valley Middle School. Se proporcionará transporte y almuerzo a los estudiantes participantes.

Por favor regístrese antes del 2 de Octubre llenando este formulario: https://forms.gle/AgVwHB2U1BPh6W6K6

La matrícula es totalmente gratuita.

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