New International Students and Families Arrive
2024-08-19

New International Student & Family Welcome Dinner
2024-08-19 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver)

New Family Orientation
2024-08-20
2024 New Family Orientation & Opening Days Schedule
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. 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
2024-08-21

Wilderness Orientation
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-31
Wilderness groups (all new students) depart on Thursday, August 22, and return on Saturday, August 31.

SAT: Optional
2024-08-24

Student Dorm Heads Arrive
2024-08-28
Student Dorm Heads arrive by 6:00 p.m. and move into the dorms.

Returning International Students Arrive
2024-08-31
International students may move into the dorms.

Returning Boarding Students Arrive
2024-09-01

First Day of Classes
2024-09-02
Labor Day – First Day of Classes

Convocation and Formal Dinner
2024-09-02 17:00 - 19:00
All students and faculty are required to attend.
5:00 p.m. Convocation in the Barn
5:45 p.m. Formal Dinner

Closed Evening - No Signouts
2024-09-06
Friday, September 6th is a closed evening for all boarding students – no overnight sign-outs.
All students will participate in on-campus activities, including a BBQ and our annual Dorm Olympics. Day students are welcomed and encouraged to attend, but not required!

College Counseling & Leadership Initiatives Weekend for 12th Graders
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-08
12th Grade College Counseling Bootcamp & Leadership Initiatives weekend allows seniors to dedicate time to the college process at the start of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-14

Closed Evening - No Signouts
2024-09-13
Friday, September 13th is a closed evening for all boarding students – no overnight sign-outs.
All students will participate in All School Scholarship Work Day the following morning, and 9th Grade Welcome Weekend begins.

9th Grade Welcome Weekend
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15
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.

All School Scholarship Work Day
2024-09-14
All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students)
Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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!

ACT: Primary for 12th Graders
2024-09-14
Jossman: Students arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Oystermeister: Pond Swim
2024-09-18 16:30 - 17:30
Wednesday, September 18
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.

Fall Trip
2024-09-30 - 2024-10-04
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 contact the school if your student will be observing Rosh Hashanah so that we can discuss available options.
Please contact Renée Thibodeaux, Outdoor Program Director, with any questions.

Virtual Event: 12th Grade Parent College Counseling Night
2024-09-30 18:30 - 19:30
Monday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Please register in advance.
Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions.
Learn where your 12th grader is in the college counseling process and what work they will do in the 24-25 school year with Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling. This session will be recorded if you cannot attend online live.

Virtual Event: 11th Grade Parent College Counseling Night
2024-10-01 18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Please register in advance.
Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions.
Learn where your 11th grader is in the college counseling process and what work they will do in the 24-25 school year with Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling. This session will be recorded if you cannot attend online live.

Closed Evening for 12th-Grade SAT Participants
2024-10-04
Friday, October 4th is a closed evening for 12th-grade students who are taking the SAT test on Saturday, October 5th. No overnight sign-outs.

SAT: Primary for 12th Graders
2024-10-05

Colorado Western Slope College Fair
2024-10-06
Sunday, October 6, 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!
Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, with questions.

College Visit Days for 12th Graders
2024-10-06 - 2024-10-08

Wellness Days
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-08

Harvest Dinner: Formal
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:30

Virtual Event: 9th/10th Grade Parent College Counseling Night
2024-10-08 18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Please register in advance.
Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions.

Academic Check
2024-10-09
Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student’s academic progress. Our first academic check is Wednesday, October 9th.
The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well, an open grade book promotes productive conversations between parents/guardians, students, and teachers. Parents should not feel obligated to check their child’s grade status frequently as most students are better off with autonomy and the understanding that they hold responsibility for their academic achievement. Students are expected to use Canvas daily as they complete homework and keep track of assessments.
*Please note that current grades give us only a small snapshot of a student’s performance and do not reflect their overall progress or final grade.
Canvas Tip: The default settings for Canvas Notifications can be overwhelming and unneeded. We recommend that you turn down or turn off the notifications and check in whenever you like through the App or web.
How to Adjust Canvas Notification Settings
