Big T Weekly

Dear Big T Families,

We are looking forward to seeing you at our student-led conferences on Tuesday, March 4th (3:30-7:30 PM) and Wednesday, March 5th (3:30-6:30 PM). Our students have been working hard to prepare and are excited to share their learning journeys, successes, and areas of growth with you.

Just a reminder—this is a short week for students, with no school on Thursday (3/6) or Friday (3/7).

📢 Eco-Brick Contest Kickoff!

Today, we held an assembly to launch our Eco-Brick Contest! The class that creates the most eco-bricks by April 4th will win a pizza party! 🍕🎉

We need 1,000 eco-bricks to help insulate our new composting bins, which will arrive on May 2nd. Check out the diagram to learn how to make an eco-brick and join us in this sustainability effort!

📝 CMAS Testing for 3rd-5th Graders

Mark your calendars! CMAS testing will take place from April 7th - 17th.

• 5th Grade: Testing both mornings and afternoons

• 3rd & 4th Grade: Testing in the mornings

• All grades will be assessed in math, reading, and writing

• 4th grade will also be tested in social studies

• 5th grade will have an additional science test

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Please make every effort to avoid absences during this important testing period.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at conferences!

Warmly,

Sarah Walgast

Principal

Special Opportunity in Loveland:

YOUTH ADAPTIVE SWIMMING (ages 8-15) at the Chilson Center Pool from 5:00-6:00 pm

• Fee: $40

• Athletes who wish to participate in Special Olympics competitions will have that option.

Session One: Wednesdays, 3/26 - 4/30
Session Two: Wednesdays, 5/7 - 6/4

Contact: Jasmine Gilkes, Adaptive Recreation Coordinator

Parks & Recreation Department, City of Loveland

970.962.2462

Dear Thompson School District Stakeholders:

As you may know, the Thompson School District Board of Education has begun searching for our next Superintendent of Schools to follow Dr. Schaffer when he leaves us at the end of the current school year.

The Board has hired McPherson & Jacobson, a national school superintendent search firm, to assist us in finding the most qualified candidates available. As part of this important work, the Board has asked our search consultants to gather information and comments from stakeholders. So we would very much appreciate it if you would take just a couple of minutes to answer a few questions through an anonymous online survey. You can access the superintendent search survey by clicking this link. The survey will remain open through March 12, 2025.

Thank you for your support,
Thompson School District

As we continue in the winter season, it’s important that your contact information in the Parent Portal is updated to receive any communications regarding school closures, school delays, or other school emergencies. Please add emergency contacts to your child’s profile also in case you are unable to pick up your child if school is closed early. This resource will help clarify the process to update your Parent Portal:

Information to assist families in updating their children’s contact information in the Parent Portal.

Let's celebrate our incredible staff during Parent/Teacher Conference Week with a special luncheon on March 4th! The PTA is seeking donations of food and beverages, as well as volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. Your generosity will help to say THANK YOU for all they do! Sign up here.

https://bit.ly/SpringStaffLuncheon

Don't Miss Out!

This is THE LAST 2 DAYS to order your 2024-2025 Big T yearbook! The yearbooks have hardback covers, and have personalization options. Yearbooks are $30.

ALL orders are DUE this Saturday, March 1st.

Buy one online at: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09857571

Do you have pictures of the winter program you are willing to share? We are looking for some pictures to place in the yearbook. Please email pictures to stacey.faykosh@tsd.org

Schools on the Move is coming to an end

• Logs need to be entered by Wednesday, March 5

• If you would like a staff member to enter your child’s log online, please send in no later than Wednesday, March 5

• You do not need to send any logs that were entered online at home.

• Even if your child does not get a tshirt, please enter their log for our school to win cash prizes

• Link to submit Schools on the Move logs: https://redcap.link/noco5210challenge

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This link is closes on Wednesday, March 5 at 9:00 pm

If you have any questions, please email or call me at deborah.luithly@tsd.org or (970)679-9409

There will be a fundraising night at Pelican Jo's Pizza on March 5th. They have locations in Loveland, Milliken, and Windsor and will be donating 25% of sales back to the Y. I would be so grateful if you all could share with your families. The YMCA of Northern Colorado has started our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Community Support Campaign. All funds raised at this event and from now until the end of March go back into the community to help families and children participate in our programs. Site directors will also have fun things happening at each site to raise money.

* When your student is absent it is a good idea to reach out to their teacher to get work to do at home. However, still call the attendance line or email the office to excuse the absence. Teachers are busy and may not have time to let the office know that the absence was excused through them.

You can now excuse the absence through the parent portal if that is more convenient for you.

* If your student is absent due to an appointment, please get a medical note from the clinic and send it to the front office. Medical appointments with a note are the only absences the state of Colorado considers as excused for their count purposes.

* Remember, if you need to change how your student normally goes home please call or email the office before 2:30 PM. Stacey.faykosh@tsd.org or 970-613-5600

* Please remember that toys are to remain at home. They can be a distraction in the classroom and there are tears if the toy disappears.

**Small lost and found items are usually kept at the office.

Here is the link to see the club stats: https://chelsiwoodcoxphotography.my.canva.site/big-thompson-running-club

Healthy Kids Club is a program sponsored by UCHealth to promote health and wellness for kids. They offer programs throughout the year including in the summer. Here is the link: healthykidsclub.org

March 4th - 4th Grade to FACE concert

March 4 - 5 - Parent/Teacher conferences

March 6 and 7 - No School

March 17 - 21 - No School - Spring Break

March 25 - PTA Meeting 5:30 - 7:00

March 27 - STEM Night 5:30 - 7:30

Email: info.bigt@thompsonschools.org
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/BigThompson
Location: 7702 W Hwy 34, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-5600
Facebook: facebook.com/BigThompsonElementarySchoolofNatureandStem

Preschool for 2025-2026

Are you interested in your child being ready for kindergarten? The Thompson School District's Integrated Early Childhood Program provides quality preschool experiences for three and four year olds at 15 different sites around the Loveland and Berthoud area.

If your child will be 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2025, your child may be eligible to participate in the Thompson School District's Early Childhood Program. We ask all interested families to complete our Preschool Interest Form available on our preschool website. If you have any questions about our program, please call 970-613-5052.

School year District Fees have been added to your student's account. See the link below for how to pay online. You can also bring cash or check to the front office. If you bring cash, please bring the exact amount as we do not have change.

School Closure Line

Linea de Cierre Escolar

(970) 613-6788

Pokemon cards, oh my! We need your support. Pokemon cards should not be brought to school. These cards are becoming a distraction to learning and have caused numerous arguments as well as some tears. So, we are asking that Pokemon cards be left at home. If a student brings these cards to school and they are not left in the backpack, the teacher will hold onto the cards until the end of the day. At the end of the day, the cards will be given back to the student to take home and leave at home. If the cards are brought back again (after being told to leave them at home), the cards will be given to the office and will need to be picked up by a family member. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your support and cooperation with this matter.

NOCO Emergency Alert

Hi Principals! Larimer County Fire Departments have asked us to share this information. Please be sure to pass this information out to your families. This emergency alert will alert those who sign up for it with emergency notifications from Larimer county. Please text NOCOALERT to 888777.

Save your Morning Fresh milk caps and send them to the school. The PTA turns them in for money.

If you do any purchasing through Office Depot/Max, please use our ID#70018268. We get 5% back through their Gives Back to School Program. Thank you!

You are able to make an anonymous report for anything that concerns or threatens you, your family, your friends, or your community. For more information go to:

https://safe2tell.org/