Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Fall Senior Dinner
2025-09-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
Fall Senior Dinner – Hell Roaring Ranch
12853 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The graduating class will kick off the year with a special Senior Dinner (casual dress) at Hell Roaring Ranch.

Admission: Fall Open House
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00
Fall Open Houses
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 pm (*no campus tour)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
We welcome you to join us for an overview presentation of Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s programs and admission process by Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance, as well as campus tours* with our student ambassadors.
Please register in advance. We hope to see you there!

Closed Evening
2025-09-12
No sign-outs.

9th Grade Welcome Weekend
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
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.

Student Outdoor Leadership Workshop 1
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14
For 10th and 11th-grade students.
More details to come soon!

SAT: Primary for 12th Graders
2025-09-13
Jossman: Students should arrive at 7:45 a.m.

All School Scholarship Work Day
2025-09-13
All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students)
Saturday, September 13th, 8:45 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!

Boys Soccer: Aspen @ CRMS
2025-09-16
4:30 p.m. Varsity
6:00 p.m. JV

Oystermeister: Pond Swim
2025-09-17
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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.

Boys Soccer: CRMS @ Moffat
2025-09-18

Parent Social: Coffee & Walk
2025-09-18 08:15 - 09:45
Please join us on Thursday, September 18th, for coffee and a walk with other CRMS parents. Feel free to pop by and say hello, even if you can’t make the walk.
Coffee: 8:15 – 8:45 AM
Walk on the Rio Grand Trail: 8:45 – 9:45 AM
We will meet at the Bar Fork on the upper level.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20

Q1 Active Scholarship Deadline
2025-09-19
1st Quarter Active Scholarships
Due September 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. MT
CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student who has received financial aid for tuition is welcome to apply. Active scholarships are only applied toward participation fees and do not support equipment purchases, ski passes, travel expenses, etc.
Please apply here.
If you have any questions, please contact Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance.

XC Running: Anna Banana
2025-09-20
Fruita Monument
Fruita, CO

Boys Soccer: Grand Valley @ CRMS
2025-09-23

Boys Soccer: CRMS @ Ridgway
2025-09-25

Fall Trip
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03
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 Yom Kippur so that we can discuss available options.
Please contact Renée Thibodeaux, Outdoor Program Director, with any questions.

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students
2025-09-30 17:00 - 17:45
Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students
Tuesday, September 30, 5:00 – 5:45 PM
Bar Fork – Upper Level Conference Room
If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an overnight at your home, it is required that you attend one of our Hosting Boarding Students meetings. Once a month throughout the first semester, we welcome you to partner with us to learn about the school’s expectations around hosting boarding students and to create a caring network for the students and families we serve. Participation in this meeting is mandatory before you can host a boarding student. If you miss this one, please join us for the next one!
Please contact Katie Bailey, Alumni & Parent Relations Manager, with any questions.

Closed Evening for 12th Graders
2025-10-03
Friday, October 3rd is a closed evening for 12th-grade students.
No overnight sign-outs.

College Visit Days for 12th Graders
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-07

SAT: Optional
2025-10-04

XC Running: Chris Severy Invitational
2025-10-04
Aspen High School
Aspen, CO

Colorado Western Slope College Fair
2025-10-05
Sunday, October 5, 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.

Wellness Days
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-07

PSAT Testing - Required for 9th, 10th & 11th-Grade Students
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-07
The PSAT test is required for all 9th-11th grade students.
The PSAT for 11th grade students is the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test.
Review the October 6 – 10 Special Schedule for PSAT Testing and Wellness Days for testing times.
The College Board’s PSAT provides you, your child, and the school with information on how well students are reaching benchmarks for college readiness. PSAT scores are a good indicator of how students will perform on the SAT. PSAT data is also helpful to the school as we align our academic curriculum with College Board benchmarks. Overall, CRMS students outperform the national averages in demonstrating growth over time on College Board assessments.
*PSAT test scores are not reported to colleges.
*When score reports are posted in December, we strongly encourage students to link their College Board account with Khan Academy so they can make use of this robust study tool.
If you have any questions or a conflict, please contact Nancy Draina, Academic Dean.

XC Running: Rifle XC Invitational
2025-10-07
Rifle High School
Rifle, CO

Boys Soccer: CRMS @ Grand Valley
2025-10-07

Academic Check
2025-10-08
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 8th.
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

Harvest Dinner: Formal
2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:30

Boys Soccer: Moffat @ CRMS
2025-10-09
4:00 p.m. Varsity
6:00 p.m. JV
