About CMS...

Carbondale Middle School is a public middle school serving roughly 365 5th-8th grade students.  Nestled in downtown Carbondale at the base of Mount Sopris, CMS has a long standing tradition of excellence.  Winner of the Colorado Succeeds prize, CMS has maintained a strong academic excellence, low teacher turnover, and a positive student culture that is cultivated through teachers’ attention to individual students and their collective commitment to common routines and expectations. 

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CMS’s programming includes core academic content delivered through rigorous curricula including Illustrative Mathematics and EL English Language Arts.  Our English as a Second Language program is taught by award winning educators, and our social studies and science programming is anchored in evidence-based thinking.  Essentials classes include STEM, physical education, and art, with opt-in band and Spanish language opportunities.  Our social emotional program is delivered through Crew, an advising structure that provides every student a time to connect with a teacher.

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CMS is committed to safety, student belonging, and joyful learning, delivered through tight instruction and common student expectations and routines that create an environment of predictability and consistency. We make CMS a joyful place for students and teachers by celebrating the uniqueness of every student.  Fun is built into our programming through Crew, experiential education trips, and Color Games, a year-long friendly competition fostering teamwork and character education.  

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Most importantly, at CMS, our mission is simple: Increase academic, social, and emotional growth of all students.  To see direct evidence of our commitment to student growth and excellence, see our TLCC survey results, which is an anonymous statewide survey of licensed, school-based educators to assess teaching conditions at the school, district and state level.

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  • Spring Break
    Mar 21, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Spring Break

    We caught a photo of the staff at 3:11 today...

    Happy Spring Break, CMS! See you 3/31 💙💛

    Check the Weekly Word for details of our week back!


  • Weekly Word Summer Camps
    Mar 19, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Weekly Word shares Summer Camps

    Looking for summer camps or fun activities for students during summer break?

    We continue to add to our "SUMMER" section in the Weekly Word, our parent newsletter. Camps are enrolling now and many offer scholarships.

    Just listed the 9th one here!


  • Latest from CMS SAC: School Accountability Committee
    Mar 18, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Latest from CMS SAC: School Accountability Committee


  • Every CMS Student gets a Yearbook!
    Mar 7, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Every CMS Student gets a Yearbook!

    A huge shout out to all families and businesses that contributed to our "Every Kid Gets a Yearbook" fund.  Thank you so much for all who donated, all who came to movie night, all who participated in Penny Wars, all who contributed to the 50/50 raffle, and on and on.  Your big and small donations made this happen.  Yearbooks will be out in May and we are so excited that everyone gets to have one this year.  Congratulations CMS!


  • Color Games Play by Play
    Mar 7, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Color Games Play by Play

    Watch the Color Games Video Reel!

    Get out those sunglasses because Team Yellow is shining bright from the top !😎 After a boost from the amazing Variety show and an overall Color Games victory, Yellow has taken the lead, but not by much! Remember the Puzzler is not only fun, but it is a great way to earn points for your team!  The Color Games is not just about winning of course - Thanks to everyone for your participation and cheering. 1. Yellow: 1885pts

    1. Blue: 1844pts
    1. Green: 1786
    1. Red: 1519
    1. Orange: 1444

  • LEAGUE WRESTLING CHAMPS!
    Mar 3, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    🏆 2025 LEAGUE WRESTLING CHAMPS 🏆

    The Basalt Middle School Wrestling (which includes our CMS wrestlers) won the PEG League (Pitkin, Eagle, Garfield Counties) wrestling championship! The team includes both male and female wrestlers in 7th/8th grade from 6 area middle schools: Aspen Middle, Aspen Community, Basalt MIddle, Carbondale Middle, Carbondale Community, Cornerstone, and home-schooled students. It was the 6th time BMS has won the tournament in the past 17 years.\ The team is coached by Keegan Gilligan, Eric Hunsberger, and Ryan Bradley

    🏆 Champions: Jocelyn Rivera (CMS), Samantha Nunez (CMS), Leo Heinrich (BMS) , Bode Philen (AMS) , Kaleb Regan (HS)

    🏆 Runner's up: Amy Romero (CMS), Isabella Gonzales (CMS), Eli Requeno (BMS), Albert Marquez-Machado (BMS), Olivia Trevisan (ACS), Iker Palomares (BMS)

    🏆 3rd place: Peter Fefes (CMS), Tobias Trujillo (CMS), Bryan Perez (BMS), Teagan Hageland (CCS), Daniel Perez (CMS), Iker Galdamez (BMS), Ashley Portillo (CMS), Danny Lopez (BMS), Jacob Torres (BMS)

    🏆 4th place: Ulises Trejo (BMS), Layton Wise (CMS), Emerson Guevara (BMS)

    🏆 5th place: Carlos Munoz (CMS), Raul Argueta (BMS)

    Photo Credit: Gregg and Cath Adams Photography


  • Cookie Dough Orders DUE THIS FRIDAY!
    Feb 27, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Cookie Dough Orders DUE THIS FRIDAY!


  • Girls on Patrol- Spaces Limited!
    Feb 27, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School

    Girls on Patrol- Spaces Limited!

    Aspen Skiing Co is hosting our third annual Girls on Patrol Day on Saturday, March 15th, at Snowmass. This event is all about getting hands-on experience with patrolling skills, including running toboggans, patching up injuries, treasure hunting with beacons, uphaul rescue, and much more\ This is geared for middle and high school girls (ages 11-18) who can confidently ski a blue run. It will run from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Lunch and swag will be provided. It’s free to join and we can comp tickets and rentals for kids, as needed.\ Sign up here!Space is limited to 50 participants and we ask that returners wait a week to sign up so that new girls get the chance to experience the event.| | | - |> **HANNAH BERMAN**

    SUSTAINABILITY AND PHILANTHROPY SENIOR MANAGER ASPEN ONE ASPEN.COM| | | - |


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