Crestone Charter School News

By Thomas Cleary, Crestone Charter School director. In last month’s article, you read about the enrollment process for the 24/25 school year. The Crestone Charter School (CCS) is the school of choice for over 45% of the public school students in the Moffat #2 District. It might be the right place for your child next year, whether returning or new to the district. See the ad in this month’s paper. Join us May 20 at noon, and see the policy at bit.ly/CCSenroll2023 to find out more. CCS is one of the oldest charter schools in Colorado having opened our doors...

By Thomas Cleary, Crestone Charter School director. The season is upon us to start to plan for next school year! Families can think about the best educational fit for their children, and community members can think about the role CCS plays in our larger context.  The complete Crestone Charter School (CCS) Enrollment Policy is available at bit.ly/CCSenroll2023 but is summarized here.  Students who currently attend CCS will receive a re-enrollment form in the first week of April which must be returned to CCS by May 3 to continue their enrollment.  New families and students interested in joining CCS should visit the school, meet...

By Thomas Cleary, Crestone Charter School.  Forty-nine students, 12 mentors, six vans and buses, skis, boards, boots and duffles for all, a simultaneous non-Monarch program, and a blizzard on top of it all!  That is how the Winter Friday Programming began in January this year with the Crestone Charter School. This year’s dramatic winter programming expansion is the result of a perfect storm leading to a wonderful silver lining.  When I was a teacher at CCS from 2003 to 2011, the Monarch program included all students and teachers, grades four through 12, a handful of parent volunteers, our fleet of vans, and...