Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Board of Trustee Meeting
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-13

Community Dinner, Art Show and Band Concert
2023-05-25 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
The community dinner is open to CRMS faculty and students only. Dress is casual. The Art Show and Band Concert are open to all community members.
5:30 p.m. Visual Art Show
6:00 p.m Formal Dinner
7:00 p.m. Band Concert

Senior Projects end
2023-05-26

Underclassmen exams
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-01

Awards Dinner: Formal
2023-06-01 18:00 - 19:30
This dinner is open to CRMS students and faculty only. Parents of award winners will be notified. Formal Dinner attire.

Senior Symposium
2023-06-02

9th & 10th Grade Departure Day
2023-06-02

Commencement
2023-06-03 09:30 - 11:30

ACT (secondary)
2023-06-10

HS2 Begins
2023-06-26

ACT (optional)
2023-07-15

Alumni Weekend
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-06
We’re gathering alumni August 4 – 6, 2023! Reunite with old friends, faculty, classmates, and friends during a weekend filled with activities for alumni of all ages. All alumni are welcome to attend.

New International Students and Families Arrive
2023-08-21

New International Student & Family Welcome Dinner
2023-08-21 17:30 - 18:00

New Family Orientation
2023-08-22
New Family Orientation helps families transition into the school by informing them about the academic, outdoor, sports, and service programs as well as other aspects of student and residential life. It is an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s advisor, become acquainted with the Wilderness Orientation leader and group, and connect with other faculty, administrators, and staff. Parents will also be able to help their boarding students move into their dorm rooms. Families will be provided with a detailed schedule closer to the orientation day. During the afternoon, students will spend time meeting with their Wilderness Orientation groups and begin preparations for the 10-day backpacking trip. At the end of this day, boarding students will return to the dorms for the evening and day students will go home with their families. All students will meet back on campus the following morning for a full day of on-campus orientation programming and preparations for Wilderness. (This is just for students—there are no parent activities on this day.) On the third day, all new students will depart on their Wilderness trip and embark on this incredible adventure together before officially starting the school year!

New Student Orientation
2023-08-23

Wilderness Orientation
2023-08-24 - 2023-09-02
Wilderness groups depart on Thursday, August 24, and return on Saturday, September 2.

Returning International Students Arrive
2023-09-02
International students may move into the dorms.

Returning Boarding Students Arrive
2023-09-03

Convocation and Formal Dinner
2023-09-03 17:00 - 19:00
All students and faculty are required to attend.

First Day of Classes - Trimester 1 begins
2023-09-04

12th Grade College Bootcamp and Leadership Initiatives
2023-09-09 - 2023-09-10
12th Grade College Counseling Bootcamp & Leadership Initiatives weekend allows seniors to dedicate time to the college process at the start of the school year. In addition, seniors will work with Kayo Ogilby on their class leadership initiatives. A full schedule will be sent to seniors before the first day of school and can be found below.
12th Grade College Counseling & Leadership Initiatives Schedule
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling.

All School Service Day
2023-09-09 08:30 - 12:30
All School Service Day (required for all students)
Saturday, September 9th, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Meet inside the Bar Fork.
All students take part in this day of service. It’s a yearly tradition that unites us as a community; working together to support the
place where we learn and live. Please come dressed in clothes that can get dirty or painted, closed-toe shoes, sun hat, gloves, water, and sunscreen. It’s going to be a beautiful day!
If you have questions, please contact Paige Freeman, Director of Active Curriculum.

9th Grade Welcome Weekend
2023-09-09 08:30 - 18:30
The purpose of the 9th Grade Welcome Weekend is to create connections and bonds between incoming 9th graders. Since the Wilderness Orientation groups are small by design, students may not have had the opportunity to get to know all of their new classmates before the start of classes. The various 9th Grade Welcome activities will follow All School Service Day.
Day students are only required to attend activities on Saturday, September 9, but are welcomed and encouraged to join activities on Friday evening and Sunday. Click below for the full schedule.
9th Grade Welcome Weekend Schedule

Oystermeister: Pond Swim
2023-09-13 16:30 - 18:00
Wednesday, September 13, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Meet at the Kayak Pond
What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community to join in – and don’t forget your school spirit, costume, and friendly competition!
The 7 events are:

Open water pond swim and party
2.5-mile trail run on Tick Ridge
Campus course cycling time trial
Rock climbing – bouldering in the CRMS Gym
5K Nordic ski (skate or classic) at Spring Gulch
Alpine downhill at the Snowmass Ski Area NASTAR course
Kayaking race starting at River Valley Ranch and ending at CRMS

To read more about the CRMS Oystermeiser tradition, visit the CRMS blog.

Q1 Active Scholarships Deadline
2023-09-15
Apply here.
Students may also apply for a scholarship if their Fall Trip has a fee.
Please contact Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment, with any questions.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-23

Fall Trip Prep
2023-09-30

Colorado Western Slope College Fair
2023-10-01
Sunday, October 1, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Aspen School District Campus
Required for 11th and 12th-grade students
Highly recommended for 10th-grade students.
Transportation: Boarding students will be provided with bus transportation; day students must get to the fair on their own. Students may take public transport back to CRMS if they have communicated with their teacher/driver.
Meet college and university admissions officers from 250+ schools, and choose from 30+ interactive workshop sessions and college planning resources. Workshops for families too!
Find times and all fair information here.
Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, with questions.

Fall Trip
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-06
Students will receive more information and register for their Fall Trip choices in September. All students in level 1 actives (rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking) will automatically be placed on a level 1 trip.
Please read about the sign-up process and find the list of 2023 Fall Trips here.
Please contact Renée Thibodeaux, Outdoor Program Director, with any questions.
