Category: Events


4th of July

Paradise Place is going to be in the Crested Butte 4th of July Parade!!!

Please let me know if you are interested in having your child in the parade with us or if you would like to come along too.  We’ll be cruisin on Elk in my truck and possibly pulling Tim’s boat based on the number of those who are interested. We will meet at the school at 10:30 Monday morning. Your child will be at the school when the parade is over as well.

Fundraiser Volunteers Needed

We will also be “selling” water and soda on the corner of 4th and Elk as a fundraiser for the school. We’ll be accepting $2 donations for water and soda. I will need help running the stand while I have the kidos in the parade. I have 1 hour time slots that I will need covered. It’s not too late to take care of your parent hours from last year or they can go towards this fall’s. Sign up will be with the parade’s on the front door.

Thanks for your Help & Support!!!

Paradise Place 4th of July Parade

Father’s Day BBQ

Crested Butte School BBQFriday June 24th from 11:00-12:30

Mr. Ben will be firing up the grill for all the Paradise Place dads. Please look for sign up sheets to see what you can bring.

Everyone is welcome!

Mother’s Day Tea

Mother's Day in Crested Butte

Join Us Friday, May 6th, 2011

10:30 AM – 11:00AM

Bring a Tea Cup!

Family Reading Event

Crested Butte Family Reading Event

The Old Rock Library presents…

A Family Reading Event on Tuesday 3/22/11, from 3-6pm.

  • Get your picture taken with the star of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie…”
  • Storytime & Reading Corner
  • Activity Stations
  • Raffle & Prizes
  • MILK & COOKIES

2011 Casino Night

Casino Night Crested Butte School

Are You Feeling Lucky?

Come out & support us!
Saturday March 19, 2011

  • No Limit – Texas Hold’Em Tournament
  • Fun Variety of Casino Games
  • Best Dressed & Celebrity Costume Contests
  • Babysitting available at Paradise Place School

Ticktets are   $40/person   or   $75/couple

Purchase Tickets by calling   -  (970)390-4057   -  or at 404 Maroon Ave.

Crested Butte’s first annual Casino Night a 2011 Winter Fundraiser will be hosted by Paradise Place School on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Pump Room above the Crested Butte Fire Station. Join us for a star-studded cast of family and friends, gambling, contests and prizes! This will be an unforgettable & rare evening of glitz and glamor for the entire community to enjoy. All proceeds from the purchase of chips will benefit Paradise Place Community Christian School, a non-profit organization of Crested Butte, CO. Participants may play in the No Limit – Texas Hold’Em Tournament or in any of a variety of casino games like craps, black jack & roulette. Make a stunning debut in your semi-formal attire; prizes will be awarded for best dressed and closest celebrity resemblance as well as for the poker tournament, luck of the draw and most chips won! Top off the night with delicious appetizers, an assortment of alcoholic beverages and babysitters available at the School. We are proud to bring this fresh fundraising event to the Crested Butte community and know it will be an exciting time!

Parent’s Night Out

NEXT DATE/TIME:  Friday, January 28, 2011

Kids enjoy evening drop in careFREE Babysitting!  That’s right the CB Union Congregational Church & Paradise Place School offer free babysitting for parents who are part of UCC’s congregation or parents who have children attending Paradise Place School.  We hope this give you the opportunity to go out for a night while the kids enjoy a fun night at the school.  Children get to play, do a craft project, have dinner, and watch a movie, while you go out on a date, to a party, get together with some friends or what ever you want do, but without children!

Free babysitting for Parent’s Night Out is available for children 12 mos. – 2nd grade.   A sign up sheet is posted in the school’s entryway the week of the next night out -  so please sign up your children and reserve your spot.  Siblings are also invited!

Parents this is a great opportunity for you to get your required volunteer hours with Paradise Place School.  Please call Ben at the office, 970-349-2149, to volunteer as a sitter for the next event.

Free Crested Butte Babysitting

Halloween 2010 Photos

Halloween Party Crested Butte

We had a great Halloween and Fall Season at Paradise Place School. Thanks to hall the staff, parents and children who joined us for the Souper Supper and Pumpkin Party this year!  Please check out the photos…

Pyramid Parenting Resources

Thanks to all the parents who were able to attend  Parent Talk Night – An Introduction to the Pyramid Model, on Thursday Oct. 28th. We had approximately 50 family members attend the meeting with counselor Jordan O’Neill and model trainer Johanna Wasser. This post is a follow up of all the great information we were able to discuss that night along with some great resources for continuing your success with Pyramid Parenting.

Pyramid Model Kids Resources

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Please check out the Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning website, for excellent resources on the following subjects and feel free to call Ben Poswalk at Paradise Place School or ask your child’s teachers for more information too.
  • transitions
  • tantrums
  • schools (what are they teaching)
  • arguing
  • dealing with being asked “why?”
  • preparing for the transition from infancy to toddler hood
  • how to help my child listen better
  • sharing
  • sibling rivalry
  • birth order (middle child)
  • energy
  • brain development (they seem smarter than I am)
  • how to defuse when I am upset
  • need strategies so I am doing more than survival
  • how to understand and reduce behaviors
  • meltdowns
  • dealing with & teaching emotions
  • aggression
  • clinginess
  • handling control
  • strategies to have my child do something without being forced
  • co-parenting (what to do when we have different philosophies)
  • dealing with my child’s sensitive nature
  • desire to learn more about everything
snow crested butte kids snowman

Souper Supper & Pumpkin Party

COSTUME CONTEST & SOUPER SUPPER: Invite your friends and their children to come for great food & beer with prizes for the kidos.  This is a “free” event and we are asking families to pay what they can, (suggested donation of $15 per adult and $5 per child).  There will be a costume contest so dress your best! The supper is on Saturday, October 24 at Parish Hall, next to Queen of All Saints, at 401 Sopris from 4:00 – 6:00p.m. We will have fall games and activities for the children and a supper of soup from local restaurants, salad, bread and dessert for the whole family to enjoy.  A fun family event and school fundraiser.
PUMPKIN PARTY: On Friday, October 29th everyone is invited to the Pumpkin Party at Paradise Place School from 9:30-11:00a.m.  All Paradise Place children and their siblings are encouraged to attend wearing non-scary costumes. Special activities and special nutritious treats will be served. Parents, please look for the special Pumpkin Party sign-up sheet in your child’s classroom.

**both of these events are great opportunities for you to get involved in your child’s school activities and fundraising efforts. Please contact Ben and look for sign up sheets at the school to see how you can help.

Crested Butte Soupper Supper at Queen of All Saints Parish Hall

Welcome Back!

Paradise Place 4th of July Parade 2010

We are so delighted to be starting a new school year with you, the new and returning families of Paradise Place School.  This year, we are excited about using our NEW WEBSITE to update you on news, events and even snack calendars at the school!  Please take the time to familiarize yourself with all the new site has to offer including:

POSTING & COMMENTS: Each month we will post the Paradise Place Newsletter to the site as well as Event Updates, Fundraising Information &  Fun Activity Pages.  Once the information is posted to the site you may comment on any of the posts that we put on the site!  You can use comments to organize rides, share info about upcoming activities and events at the school or around CB, organize pot lucks for our annual christmas show or picnic or just let us know how you are doing.  We encourage you to use the site’s commenting feature to communicate with each other and with teachers and staff, however, it is important to keep your child’s personal information and whereabouts private so please do not include this kind of information in your comments.   Our most recent posts are listed on the website in the right hand ‘sidebar’.

NEWSLETTERS: Parents and Board Members are automatically included in our mailing list.  If you or anyone you know would like to receive our monthly newsletter please sign up on the website.   You can use the registration box in the right hand sidebar or go to the Newsletter Registration Page.   If you are a Parent or Board Member and are not receiving our email updates please sign up on the site or contact Mr. Ben to get registered. You can unsubscribe from the emails at anytime.

EVENT CALENDARS: I have already posted all of Paradise Place vacation time and school closings for the year on the calendar.  If there are any dates you would like to see added to the calendar please email Mr. Ben.  Upcoming Events are displayed in the right hand ‘sidebar’ as well as on the Calendar Page.

SNACK CALENDARS: Every month the latest snack calendar will be found in the right hand ‘sidebar’ of the website. Click on the thumbnail to view or print a pdf of the calendar.

STUDENT HANDBOOK: The 2010-11 Student Handbook can be found in the right hand ‘sidebar’ of the website just above the snack calendar as well as on the ‘Programs’ page.  Click on the thumbnail to view or print a pdf of the Student Handbook.

PHOTO GALLERIES: We have great photos going back to the 2008-09 School Year, and plenty more to post so check the page often for new pics.  If you have any pictures you would like to contribute please email them to Mr. Ben (make sure you do not overload his inbox with huge images – less than 200Kb/image is advised).

GRANTORS/SPONSORS: Ever wonder where we generate grants or sponsorship dollars? Please visit the Grantors/Sponsors page and click on any of the links to find out more about the foundations, organizations and business that support our school.  FYI – We are looking for a new Grant Writer, please contact Mr. Ben if you or anyone you know would like to apply.

COMMUNITY PAGE: This is a great resource for long-time locals as well as families who are new to town.  The Community page features links to local informational sites like the chamber, businesses that provide children’s and family activities like the Trailhead Museum and CB School of Dance, as well as community event calendars, local churches, google maps and more.

PROGRAMS PAGE: Stay up to date on your child’s Paradise Place class, rates, registration info and link to the 2010-11 Student Handbook.

PARADISE PARENTS LINKS: Found at the bottom left of every page on our site, see what business and services Parents of Paradise Place provide to the community.  If you would like to add your link to the list, or make a correction to an existing link please email your website address to Mr. Ben.

COMING SOON & SITE SUGGESTIONS: In the future we are planning to add ‘Activities Posts’, these will include activities you can try with your child at home, and often printable coloring or activity sheets!  We also plan to create a Donations Page on the site as soon as possible!  If you have any suggestions for new posts, new pages or other information that should be included on the site please email Mr. Ben anytime.

Thanks for your support we love the new site and we hope you and your family finds it resourceful too!