Getting Ready for 2025-26 School Year
- From Our Principal, Michael Logan
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contact Us
Grades 5 - 8
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:10-3:10 Wednesdays 8:10-1:55
Front Office: 970.384.5700
Michael Logan, Principal mlogan@rfschools.com970.384.5701
Heather Fox, Assistant Principal hfox@rfschools.com970.384.5702
Sara Porter, Dean of Culture sporter@rfschools.com970.384.5702
CMS News
- Oct 2, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Smiles for Students: Change of Dates!!!
Smiles for Students: FREE School Dental Program
NEW DATES: Oct 3-9
These forms were part of CMS Orientation Stations at the start of the year, but it's not too late to sign up! Complete the consent form and drop it off to the front office. It is free for all students and happens at school during their school day.
Smiles changed the dates they will be at CMS. They will see students from Oct. 3-9.
If you'd like to complete the consent form for your student to be seen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D98-HKptNT44svLeyrDi-ef6m74pdaxH/view?usp=sharing
- Sep 30, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Spirit Week @ CMS!
- Sep 26, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
8th Grade Rafting Video
- Sep 24, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS)
RFSD will be administering the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS), the state’s most comprehensive youth health survey for grades 6-12, from October 6-17, 2025. The survey asks about topics such as safety, mental health, relationships, and substance use, and the information collected will help RFSD understand student needs, track trends in youth health and wellbeing, and plan programs and services that support students. The survey is anonymous, and students will not include their name or any other identifying information. Students are encouraged to skip any questions they don’t understand or don’t feel comfortable answering.
Parents and guardians may opt their student(s) out of the survey. A digital Parent/Guardian Opt-Out Form, a Parent/Guardian Information Letter (with middle school and high school survey links), and HKCS FAQs are linked below. Hard copies of the paper form are also available at your school’s front desk. Please review and return opt-out forms by Friday, October 3, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact: Michelle Lee, RFSD Data and Assessment Coordinator (970) 382-7994 mlee@rfschools.com
Or the School and Youth Survey Team at CSPHSurveyTeam@CUAnschutz.com
Links:
- Sep 19, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Congrats to 8th Grade "Keepy Uppy" Champions
- Sep 11, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
TEAM PHOTOS: Volleyball & Football
TEAM PHOTOS on Thursday, Sept 18
- 7th volleyball at 2:45 in the gym
- 8th volleyball in the gym 3:20
- Football on the game field 3:45
- Cross Country in foyer (location tbd) 4:15
Order Digitally or Paper Copies will also be available
Dear Parents,
Attached you will find a hyperlinked PDF of our Sport Picture Day Flyer. Click anywhere on the PDF and it will take you directly to our online ordering page. You can also access the online ordering portal by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our event code (Event Code C30). You can also print this order form and attach a check or cash and bring it in on picture day!
Estimados padres:
Adjunto encontrará un PDF con hipervínculos de nuestro folleto del día de la fotografía deportiva. Haga clic en cualquier parte del PDF y lo llevará directamente a nuestra página de pedidos en línea. También puede acceder al portal de pedidos en línea ingresando a www.mymjthomas.com e ingresando nuestro código de evento (Código de evento C30). También puede imprimir este formulario de pedido y adjuntar un cheque o efectivo y traerlo el día de la fotografía.
- Aug 30, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Back to School Night @ CMS
Tuesday, September 9
5:30-7
Families are invited to join us for the best free spaghetti dinner in town, followed by visits with classroom teachers. Following tradition, also meet our administrators and counselors, who will be our spaghetti servers.
It's always a fun time. Save the date!
- Aug 10, 2025 · Carbondale Middle School
Apply for Educational Benefits Now
Apply for Educational Benefits Now
Save on school meals, test fees & more. Complete the Educational Benefits form today through the RFSD Parent Portal.
CMS Calendar
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