Edmondson Update

M, T, TH, F - 8:00am - 3:10pm

W - 9:00am - 3:10pm

The main doors will open at 7:45. Students may not arrive before 7:45am.

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Thank you to all of our families and Veterans who came out to celebrate this morning! And a big thank you to Troop 314 for honoring our Vets with a flag raising ceremony.

A special THANK YOU to the Torres family! Technical Sergeant Torres is a member of the active military. Thank you for you service, Technical Sergeant Torres!

Edmondson Families:

I hope you were able to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather today! We are in need of a substitute teacher in 5th grade from January 2- February 2, 2023, due to a staff member being on maternity leave.

The position is currently posted on the TSD website at the site below and is Job #11747:

https://www.applitrack.com/thompson/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Elementary+School+Teaching

If you are interested in applying, or you know someone with teaching experience who may be interested in learning more about this position, please share this information with them. Thanks for your continued partnership!

John Berg

Principal

Edmondson Elementary School

Join us for Edmondson's Multicultural Potluck and Bingo Night! Come share your favorite family dish and play some bingo! Winners of bingo will receive a turkey to enjoy. Sign up at the link below to bring a dish:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44ACA72FA6FF2-45725523-multicultural

There will be an optional donation of $1.00 per child and $2:00 per adult.

WHEN: Thursday, November 16th

5:30-7:00pm

Where: Crossroads Church

5420 N Taft Ave

Loveland, CO 80538

Come share your favorite family dish and play some bingo! Winners of bingo will receive a turkey to enjoy!

Laurene Edmondson Elementary is proud to present our all school music performance!

WHEN: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at 7:00pm

WHERE: Thompson Valley High School's Roberta Price Auditorium

All family and friends are welcome to attend! Students are asked to wear their nicest concert attire. See you there!

Our annual TSD Climate and Culture Survey is open. We'd love to hear from you!

This survey gives us important feedback that will be used to help us achieve the goals of our Strive 2025 Strategic Plan and ensure an Inclusive and Supportive Culture throughout Thompson School District. Please click this link to hear from our proud superintendent, Dr. Marc Schaffer, about the importance of this survey.

We value your opinions. Your feedback is important to us to improve the educational opportunities and services we provide to students, families and the community. If you could take a few minutes to complete this survey, we would greatly appreciate it. The survey is open October 16 through November 17. We hope this gives all TSD families adequate time to complete the survey.

You can click on this link to take the survey for your child's school. You can then do it again for children you have at other schools

Bring canned or packaged food to your school!

The following are so helpful: cereal, canned meat, peanut butter, baking mixes, canned fruit and vegies, soup/broth, rice, pasta, stuffing, pie crust and filling, juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, snacks, condiments, personal hygiene/toiletries, all baby products

WHEN: Wednesday, November 1st-Thursday, November 30th

All donated food stays in Loveland and Berthoud for our families in need this holiday season.

Please do NOT donate expired food, as it cannot be distributed to families.

Dear Edmondson Parents and Guardians,

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. Thompson School District values input from our community – and we need to hear from your child or children!

In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking students in grades 3-5 to participate in an online survey. The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on emotion regulation, social awareness, growth mindset, perseverance, sense of belonging, school safety, and teacher-student relationships.

Your child will be invited to participate in this survey online during regular school hours during the week of November 6-10, 2023. When the survey is introduced, students will be invited to participate in the survey, as well as informed that they do not have to answer any questions that they do not wish to answer. The survey shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes to complete. Please click on these links for survey questions: Grades 3-5 SEL Competencies Survey, Grades 6-12 SEL Competencies Survey, Grades 3-5 Supports & Environments Survey, Grades 6-12 Supports & Environments Survey

Student responses to the survey will be confidential. We are partnering with a third-party vendor who has signed the district’s Data Privacy Agreement to ensure all required online encryption protocols are followed. The section of the survey regarding your child's feedback on their school is confidential, and staff will NOT know how your student responded individually. The section of the survey regarding your child's needs for support in growing their own social emotional skills is handled differently; while your child's teacher cannot see individual answers, they will be able to see your child's needs by topic (e.g., sense of belonging) to be able to support them appropriately.

Please notify us if you would like your child to opt out of taking the surveys by filling in your name and your child’s name below and returning it to school by Monday, October 30, 2023. You do not need to fill anything out if your child will be participating in the survey. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 970-613-6300.

Sincerely,

John Berg, Principal

Please follow the links below for the OPT OUT forms:

English:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPOfphmxibccLmx6pB_TZqXnTChav2EFC4hlHozl5SY/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rtfnQRHZoDjsZCUnvdDVz4e_KIsHjnBx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111096457842508804863&rtpof=true&sd=true

Join us for a FREE interactive class! Receive a $10 grocery gift card after each class!

Money Saver Alert: Wednesday, November 1st

Learn tips and tricks for storing produce so it lasts longer and limiting food waste while still introducing your kids to new foods.

The Family Kitchen: Wednesday, November 8th

Learn safe, age appropriate tasks for kids in the kitchen, and ideas for making meals or snacks with kids-friendly steps.

No More Mealtime Madness: Wednesday, November 15th

Learn how to save maintain a basic pantry and discuss ways to involve kids in the meal planning.

Drink to Your Health: Wednesday, November 29th

Learn about sneaky added sugars in drinks, how they impact health, and how you can spot them.

Time: 5:00-6:15pm

Location: Laurene Edmondson Elementary Art Room

To register contact April Lugo at 970-364-0222 or april.lugo@tsd.org

Kenzi's Causes Northern Colorado Toy Shop:

Toys for children age birth-18 at North Aztlan Community Center, 112 E Willow St., Fort Collins. Bring your child's birth certificate and parent or guardian must show ID. You may only shop for your own children. A completed survey will be required to enter the toy shop, and will be given out the day of the event. Each child will receive a big toy, small toy, wooden toy car, and stocking. Bring a large garbage bag to carry the toys.

https://kenziscauses.org/toy-shop-fort-collins/

Saturday, December 2nd from 9:00am-2:00pm or until they run out of toys.

Salvation Army of Loveland:

Loveland Salvation Army will offer the Angel Tree program at the Loveland office located at 840 N. Lincoln Ave. Families who have not registered with any other gift program may come in and register to receive gifts for their children. Requirements for the Angel Tree program: proof of residency in Loveland or Berthoud and verification that the family has children ages 0-17 years old. Verification may include birth certificate, school records, or benefit records-anything to show that a family has children living with them. Questions call 970-699-8380

December 18-22, Monday- Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gifts:

Ministry of SERVE 608 that provides gifts to families with kids 18 and under. Attend one of the Gift Registration Night to fill out gift requests and receive a gift pick-up ticket to redeem and a Church Connection Event, Visit the website at http://serve68.org/aafsignup

Family sign up times:

Sunday, Nov 5th 10:00am Rez Church 6502 E. Crossroads Blvd

Sunday, Nov 12th 10:00am Rez Church 6502 E. Crossroads Blvd

Sunday, Nov 14th: 4-6pm at Foundations Church 1380 N. Denver Ave

House of Neighborly Service-Loveland:

Visit HNS all of December Monday-Thursday to receive a Holiday Dinner Food Basket with ham or turkey and side dishes and visit the Toy Shop. This service will be available to income qualified households (for example a family of 5 with income of $7158 or less per month) living within Thompson School District. Families must bring photo ID for all adults over the age of 18, proof of income in the last 30 days, and proof of residency. Sign up:

1511 E. 11th Street Loveland from Monday- Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm or on the 1st Thursday of the month (Dec 7th) from 12:00pm-7:00pm

You should plan to arrive 2 hours before closing. Contact Paola Allpeby at House of Neighborly Service to learn more 970-667-4939

House of Neighborly Service- Berthoud

House of Neighborly Service in Berthoud is offering a hoilday food basket (including turkey or ham) and Christmas Toy Shop. Families must bring photo ID for all adults over the age of 18, proof of income in the last 30 days, and proof of residency. Sign up at 375 Meadowlark Drive in the OutPost Building Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9:00qm-4:00pm. If you have questions contact Jinger Tomassi: jtomassi@honservice.org or 970-532-0161

Please remember that you cannot make a u-turn in front of the school at ANYTIME. This is very dangerous for families crossing at the crosswalk. Also, Please do not drop off or pick up your students in front of the staff parking out front. This is not a safe spot. Please park in the lot or on the street and have your student walk to the crosswalk.

Fees for your student are due by the end of October. You pay through your parent portal account. You can also download the app which is very helpful! Here are the instructions on how to pay:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o_SyImPw26nw9zrtSAvN41qbWwifOS-ZTnhTM4izZFA/edit?usp=sharing

If you qualified for free/reduced these fees may be waived. Please contact Ms. Addie in the front office if you think your students fees should be reduced or waived. 970-613-6300

Mission

We are committed to engaging and empowering the Edmondson community, including each child, family, staff, and community member, by providing opportunities and supporting them in maximizing their potential in school as well as outside of school.

Vision

Maximizing Edmondson's opportunities for potential.

We are so excited to bring back some events we haven't been able to have in a long time like the Family Halloween Dance and Family Movie Nights!!!

PTA is involved in many events and decisions surrounding your child’s educational community. By paying the annual dues (only $6.25 per year) you become a voting member with an official voice in these decisions! Feel free to reach out to Nicole Taggart with any questions or concerns - nicolejtaggart@gmail.com

In addition to Class Dojo, we use Facebook to share messaging regarding PTA meetings, family GET Togethers, STEM Night, and all the fun learning our students have throughout the week. Follow and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Edmondson.Elementary

The Edmondson website has a lot of helpful information! Over the summer, the district made updates to all TSD schools' websites and we will continue to make updates and improve the site for your use. Thanks for your patience!

You can find our monthly schedule, lunch menus, and much more!

https://ees.tsd.org/

We now have an account with Rokkitwear where you can purchase Edmondson gear. They have a great selection of clothing items for women, men, and children. We get a kick back of the sales so every purchase you make is a WIN for Emdondson!!

Here is the link:

https://www.rokkitwear.com/school/56275-laurene-edmondson-elementary/4

Larimer County Fire Departments have asked us to share this information. This emergency alert will alert those who sign up for it with emergency notifications from Larimer county. Please text NOCOALERT to 888777.

Monday, November 13th: French toast sticks, breakfast muffin variety

Tuesday, November 14th: Loaded hash browns, breakfast bread

Wednesday, November 15th: Yogurt parfait, breakfast bar

Thursday, November 16th: Cowboy bread, Fruit frudal

Friday, November 17th: Croissant sandwich, Zee zee's cracker and yogurt

**All breakfast also include these options- cereal variety, mixed dried fruit, juice, milk

Monday, November 13th: Penne with meatballs and Italian breadstick

Tuesday, November 14th: Crispy chicken sandwich with emoji fries

Wednesday, November 15th: Bean and cheese burrito with steamed corn

Thursday, November 16th: Turkey roast and mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans

Friday, November 17th: French bread boat with marinara sauce

Substitute: Turkey and ham sandwich, peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Lunches also include: Fruit and veggies bar, goldfish crackers, milk

If your student is tardy or late an adult will need to escort them to the front doors and ring the bell. One of our front office staff will let the student into the building and will check them in.

In order to check out your student you will need to show a valid photo ID. Students will NOT be released to anyone who does not produce an ID. The person must also be listed as a parent/guardian OR as an emergency contact in our system. Students will not be released to an unauthorized adult.

In order to volunteer at Edmondson you must register with Thompson School District. Once you register as a volunteer your registration is valid for 3 years. After that time period you must reapply. If you are unsure of your volunteer status please contact the main office. Follow the link below to become a TSD volunteer!

https://www.thompsonschools.org/page/2277

At the beginning of the school year you will receive an email from your student's teacher inviting you to join their classroom on Class Dojo. This is a great tool to communicate with teachers and school staff. It is also a great way to stay updated on events taking place here at Edmondson.

Please reach out to the Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County about before and after school care.

https://www.begreatlarimer.org/

970-312-0410

Email: addie.bleed@tsd.org
Website: www.thompsonschools.org/edmondson
Location: 307 West 49th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6300