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Mission & Vision

About Us

Our School Mission: BUE is a caring community providing students with a meaningful and authentic education.

Our School Vision: We strive to empower our students to pursue their passions and to be kind, ethical people.

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News & Announcements

Graphic: Thank you teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week: CFL/BUE/GVHS April 30 - May 3. GVMS May 6-10

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon! CFL, BUE, & GVHS will celebrate April 30th through May 3rd. GVMS will celebrate May 6-10. 

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¡La Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros llegará pronto! CFL, BUE Y GVHS celebrarán del 30 de abril al 3 de mayo. GVMS celebrará del 6 al 10 de mayo.

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Graphic: Each family will receive calm down tools to take home! To Save Your Spot. Call Claudia Flores 970-285-5262

Join  us at the School-Based Family Resource Center, 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635 on April 24th from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Workshops will be provided in English and Spanish! 

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Únase a nosotros en el Centro de Recursos Familiares Escolares, 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635 el 24 de abril de 9:00 am a 10:00 am. ¡Los talleres se impartirán en inglés y español! 

Read More about Calm and Connected Parent/Caregiver Workshops IN PARACHUTE!
Graphic: April 24th. To our superb secretaries, happy admin professionals day! You make the days easier. Thank you for keeping us all together!

Administrative Professionals Day is coming! Help us celebrate our amazing Administrative Professionals on April 24th! Bring a special gift, make a card, or simply say thank you for all you do!

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¡Se acerca el Día de los Profesionales Administrativos! ¡Ayúdanos a celebrar a nuestros increíbles profesionales administrativos el 24 de abril! Trae un regalo especial, haz una tarjeta o simplemente da las gracias por todo lo que haces.

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Graphic: Prom and continuation dress giveaway! Come choose a dress for free! Monday through Thursday 9am to 4:30 pm at 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635. Images of three formal dresses with the resource center logo in the middle of one dress.

Stop by the School-Based Family Resource Center for a Dress Giveaway! Find dresses for prom and continuation! Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

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¡Pase por el Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela para un sorteo de vestidos! ¡Encuentra vestidos para el baile de graduación y la continuación! Lunes a jueves de 9:00 am a 4:30 pm.

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Photo of Rosalba Rodriguez Bautista with her nomination award and "Tireless Passion Award" at the Garfield County Humanitarian Service Awards dinner.

Our amazing volunteer, Rosalba Rodriguez Bautista was awarded the "Tireless Passion Award" at the Garfield County Humanitarian Service Awards a couple weeks ago. Thank you for all you do for our community Rosalba! *Photo credit: Safe and Abundant Nutrition. Read more by following this link

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Nuestra increíble voluntaria, Rosalba Rodríguez Bautista, fue galardonada del "Premio a la Pasión Incansable" en los Premios al Servicio Humanitario del Condado de Garfield hace un par de semanas. ¡Gracias por todo lo que haces por nuestra comunidad Rosalba! *Crédito de la foto: Safe and Abundant Nutrition. Lea más siguiendo este enlace.

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Graphic/Grafico: Clothing distribution. Distribución de ropa. April 17th, 18th, 22nd, 24th, 25th. 9am to 3 pm. Free/gratis! Outside/afuera 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute, CO 81635.

The School-Based Family Resource Center will be hosting a clothing giveaway throughout April. Clothing will be outside of the resource center on select days from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Come to get free clothing! 

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El Centro de Recursos Familiares Basado en la Escuela organizará un sorteo de ropa durante todo el mes de abril. La ropa estará fuera del centro de recursos en días selectos de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. ¡Ven a conseguir ropa gratis!

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Graphic: IS THERE A MAGIC POTION FOR LOVE? FIND OUT IN THIS CLASSIC OPERATIC COMEDY! Sponsored by the GVEF and Alpine Bank

Join us April 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm for an Opera Colorado presentation of "Elixir of Love" at BUE. $3 for students, $5 for adults (free for BUE students the next day at school). Proceeds go to the BUE Music Department.

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Únase a nosotros el 17 de abril de 2024 a las 6:00 pm para una presentación de "Elixir of Love" de Opera Colorado en BUE. $3 para estudiantes, $5 para adultos (gratis para estudiantes de BUE al día siguiente en la escuela). Lo recaudado se destina al Departamento de Música de BUE.

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Graphic: Free event. Superheroes & Villains 5K Fundraiser. Friday, May 3rd 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Line up at 4:30 pm at 135 E. 1st Street (Cheryl & Co). Finish at the Wasson McKay Park. Thank you to our sponsors!

Join us for a Superhero and Villain themed 5K. Friday, May 3rd from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Line-up at 4:30 pm at 135 E. 1st Street (Cheryl & Co/Grand Valley Mercantile). Finish at Wasson McKay Park. Dress-up as your favorite Superhero/Villain. First 50 registrants get a free t-shirt and goodie bag. Free snow cones for first 100 people. Bring canned food or monetary donations for the School-Based Family Resource Center. Register now by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superheroes-and-villains-5k-fund-raiser-for-the-sbfrc-tickets-876185062107

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Únase a nosotros para un 5K temático de superhéroes y villanos. Viernes 3 de mayo de 4:30 pm a 6:30 pm. Programación a las 4:30 pm en 135 E. 1st Street (Cheryl & Co/Grand Valley Mercantile). Termina en Wasson McKay Park. Vístete como tu superhéroe favorito. Los primeros 50 inscritos reciben una camiseta y una bolsa de regalos gratis. Conos de nieve gratis para las primeras 100 personas. Traiga alimentos enlatados o donaciones monetarias para el Centro de Recursos Familiares Escolares.  Regístrese ahora visitando https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superheroes-and-villains-5k-fund-raiser-for-the-sbfrc-tickets-876185062107

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Graphic: Prom and continuation dress giveaway! Come choose a dress for free! Monday through Thursday 9am to 4:30 pm at 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635. Images of three formal dresses with the resource center logo in the middle of one dress.

Stop by the School-Based Family Resource Center for a Dress Giveaway! Find dresses for prom and continuation! Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

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¡Pase por el Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela para un sorteo de vestidos! ¡Encuentra vestidos para el baile de graduación y la continuación! Lunes a jueves de 9:00 am a 4:30 pm.

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Graphic: BUE bike derby, get your bike serviced, riding course, free hotdogs. 0741 Tamarisk Trail, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635

Mark your calendars for the Spring Bike Derby! May 4, 2024 at BUE 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Join us for free bike repairs, bike obstacle course and safety instructions, hot dogs, and prizes!

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¡Marquen sus calendarios para el Spring Bike Derby! 4 de mayo de 2024 en BUE de 9:00 am a 1:00 pm. ¡Únase a nosotros para reparaciones gratuitas de bicicletas, carreras de obstáculos para bicicletas e instrucciones de seguridad, perritos calientes y premios!

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G16 School Board Meeting. Tuesday, April 16, 2024. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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, 16 de abril 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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Grand Valley Parent Teacher Organization logo: Grand Valley in red letters and PTO in black letters.

Join us Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30 pm at Grand Valley Middle School for the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) kickoff meeting and ice cream social! Join us for delicious treats and an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Together, we can empower minds and shape bright futures!

Want to join the PTO, but can't make it? Sign up for the PTO by following this link.

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¡Únase a nosotros el miércoles 10 de abril a las 6:30 pm en la Grand Valley Middle School para la reunión de lanzamiento de la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) y un helado social! Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de deliciosos manjares y la oportunidad de marcar la diferencia en su comunidad. ¡Juntos, podemos empoderar las mentes y dar forma a futuros brillantes!

¿Quieres unirte a la PTO, pero no puedes asistir? Regístrese para obtener el PTO siguiendo este enlace.

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Graphic: Garfield Family Outdoor Days, come hang with us at the GV Challenge Course. 460 Stone Quarry Road, Parachute, CO

Mark your calendars for the the Parachute Pick-Up, Shred Day, and Garfield County Family Outdoor Day! On Saturday, April 27th, drop off yard waste, tires, trash, etc., as well as documents to shred at Cottonwood Park from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (shredding from 9am to 12pm). Bring non-perishable food donations for Lift-Up and the Resource Center. Once you are finished with the dirty work, come hang with us at the Grand Valley Challenge Course 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

G16 and RE-2 students and families are welcome at the Outdoor Day! Register before April 26th by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/5awV1iiWVFtzQmHo9

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¡Marque sus calendarios para la recogida de Parachute, el Día de la Trituración, y el Día familiar al aire libre del condado de Garfield! El sábado 27 de abril, deje los desechos del jardín, llantas, basura, etc., así como los documentos para triturar en Cottonwood Park de 8:00 am a 3:00 pm (trituración de 9am a 12pm). Traiga donaciones de alimentos no perecederos para Lift-Up y el Centro de Recursos. Una vez que haya terminado con el trabajo sucio, venga a pasar el rato con nosotros en el Grand Valley Challenge Course de 10:00 am a 5:00 pm.

¡Los estudiantes y las familias de G16 y RE-2 son bienvenidos al Día familiar al aire libre! Inscríbete antes del 26 de abril rellenando este formulario: https://forms.gle/5awV1iiWVFtzQmHo9

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Graphic: IS THERE A MAGIC POTION FOR LOVE? FIND OUT IN THIS CLASSIC OPERATIC COMEDY! Sponsored by the GVEF and Alpine Bank

Join us April 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm for an Opera Colorado presentation of "Elixir of Love" at BUE. $3 for students, $5 for adults (free for BUE students the next day at school). Proceeds go to the BUE Music Department.

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Únase a nosotros el 17 de abril de 2024 a las 6:00 pm para una presentación de "Elixir of Love" de Opera Colorado en BUE. $3 para estudiantes, $5 para adultos (gratis para estudiantes de BUE al día siguiente en la escuela). Lo recaudado se destina al Departamento de Música de BUE.

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Graphic of the sun, moon, and planets with text stating "April 8, 2024, Rifle Gap State Park 11am at the visitor center"

Rifle Gap will host a Solar Eclipse presentation on Monday, April 8th at 11:00 am. Rifle Gap State Park is located at 5775 Highway 325 Rifle, CO, 81650. The presentation will take place at the visitor center. 

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Rifle Gap presentará un evento sobre eclipse solar el lunes 8 de abril a las 11:00 am. El Parque Estatal Rifle Gap está ubicado en 5775 Highway 325 Rifle, CO, 81650. La presentación se llevará a cabo en el centro de visitantes.

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Smiles for Students

Smiles for Students Dental is coming to Bea Underwood Elementary May 2-10! Parents, please fill out the online consent form, found by clicking this link, for your student to receive FREE dental care! Students must have a signed consent form to receive services. Thank you to Garfield County Public Health and Community Health Services for sponsoring!

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¡Sonrisas para estudiantes dentales llegará a la Bea Underwood Elementary del 30 de abril al 3 de mayo! Padres, por favor llenen el formulario de consentimiento en línea, que se encuentra haciendo clic en este enlace (puede ver el formulario en español haciendo clic en el botón en la parte superior derecha del formulario para elegir "Español" en lugar de "Inglés"), para que su estudiante reciba atención dental GRATUITA. Los estudiantes deben tener un formulario de consentimiento firmado para recibir los servicios. ¡Gracias a los Servicios de Salud Pública y Salud Comunitaria del Condado de Garfield por patrocinar!

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Graphic: Each family will receive calm down tools to take home! To Save Your Spot. Call Claudia Flores 970-285-5262

Join  us at the School-Based Family Resource Center, 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635 on April 10th and/or April 24th from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Workshops will be provided in English and Spanish! 

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Únase a nosotros en el Centro de Recursos Familiares Escolares, 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute CO 81635 el 10 de abril y / o el 24 de abril de 9:00 am a 10:00 am. ¡Los talleres se impartirán en inglés y español! 

Read More about Calm and Connected Parent/Caregiver Workshops IN PARACHUTE!
Graphic of students in background and text saying "Absenteeism is a red alert that students will dropout of high school."

Absenteeism is a red alert that students will drop out of high school. Attendance matters. Please reach out to your student's school or the School-Based Family Resource center by calling 970-285-5700 if you need help getting your student to school. 

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El ausentismo es una alerta roja de que los estudiantes abandonarán la escuela secundaria. La asistencia importa. Comuníquese con la escuela de su estudiante o con el Centro de Recursos Familiares Escolares llamando al 970-285-5700 si necesita ayuda para llevar a su estudiante a la escuela.

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SPARK. Activities: 1st Monday Aspen Science Center; 2nd Rubik's Cube Club; 3rd  Challenge Island STEAM; 4th Construction

Did you know the Parachute Library offers free activities every Monday? Each week, kids are invited to participate in experiments, activities, games, crafts, movies, and more! Mondays 11:30 am. 

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¿Sabías que la Biblioteca de Parachute ofrece actividades gratuitas todos los lunes? Cada semana se invita a los niños a participar en experimentos, actividades, juegos, manualidades, películas y mucho más. Lunes 11:30 a.m.

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Graphic: Parent/teacher conferences, April 1, 2024. CFL/BUE/GVMS/GVHS 11:00 AM to 7:00 pm

Don't forget about Parent/Teacher Conferences! Monday, April 1st 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. CFL, BUE, and GVMS are invite only. GVHS is for all parents, open house. Call your student's school with any questions. 

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¡No se olvide de las Conferencias de Padres y Maestros! Lunes 1 de abril de 11:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. CFL, BUE y GVMS son solo invitaciones. GVHS es para todos los padres, casa abierta. Llame a la escuela de su estudiante con cualquier pregunta.

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Graphic: Free movie night, Friday, April 5th 5:30 pm. We will be showing the movie Migration. Students must be with adult

Join us at BUE for a FREE movie night presented by the BUE Yearbook Staff. Concessions and jewelry will be sold to raise money for the BUE Yearbook. Donations also accepted. Friday, April 5th at 5:30 pm. 

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Únase a nosotros en BUE para una noche de películas GRATIS presentada por el personal del anuario de BUE. Se venderán concesiones y joyas para recaudar dinero para el Anuario BUE. También se aceptan donaciones. Viernes 5 de abril a las 5:30 pm.

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Graphic: Garfield Family Outdoor Days, come hang with us at the GV Challenge Course. 460 Stone Quarry Road, Parachute, CO

Mark your calendars for the the Parachute Pick-Up and Garfield County Family Outdoor Day! On Saturday, April 27th, drop off yard waste, tires, trash, etc. at Cottonwood Park from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Once you are finished with the dirty work, come hang with us at the Grand Valley Challenge Course 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

G16 and RE-2 students and families are welcome! Register before April 26th by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/5awV1iiWVFtzQmHo9

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¡Marque sus calendarios para la Limpia del Parachutey el Día al Aire Libre de la Familia del Condado de Garfield! El sábado 27 de abril, deje los residuos del patio, los neumáticos, la basura, etc. en Cottonwood Park de 8:00 am a 3:00 pm. Una vez que haya terminado con el trabajo sucio, venga con nosotros en el Grand Valley Challenge Course 10:00 am a 5:00 pm.

¡Los estudiantes y las familias de G16 y RE-2 son bienvenidos! Inscríbete antes del 26 de abril rellenando este formulario: https://forms.gle/5awV1iiWVFtzQmHo9

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Graphic: mental health plays a role in everyone's life. Spanish interpreters and virtual options available.

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 4pm to 6pm at Rifle Branch Library, local providers will help us understand what mental health is and isn't. 

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El martes 2 de abril de 2024 de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. en la Biblioteca Rifle Branch, los proveedores locales nos ayudarán a comprender qué es y qué no es la salud mental.

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