Berthoud High School Newsletter

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• Back to School Picture Day Event: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm (please see additional information below on times for each grade)
• Students Schedules Released: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 9:00am
• Freshmen Transition Day: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (please see add'l information below)
• Back to School Open House: Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• 1st Day of School for All Students: Thursday, August 15, 2024 (Bell Schedule)
• Picture Make-Up Day: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 during ELO
• No School, Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
• No School for Students: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
  
  

• Erin Gilbert, Assistant Principal
• Shannan Corman, Science Teacher
• Julia Cronkite, Industrial Tech Teacher
• Tia Cummins, New Bookkeeper
• Megan Dupont, Nurse
• David Grapes, Math Teacher
• Bonnie Hancock, HOPE Paraprofessional
• Kari Hansen-Johnson, Science/STEM Teacher
• Cody Hofrock, Activities Coordinator
• Tim Krautkraemer, World Language Teacher
  
• Leanne Porzycki, Library Media Assistant
• Heather Singler, Science Teacher

We will be holding a Back to School Picture Day & Chromebook Check-Out Event for all students on August 7, 2024 from 9:00am-12:00pm (see below for time slots per grade) in our main gym.

Please see the following details for this event:

• Students will arrive during their slotted time per grade and get their picture taken for the yearbook and student ID, which is required for ALL students to gain access to the building:
• 9:00am-9:45am = 12th Grade
• 9:45am-10:30am = 9th Grade
• 10:30am-11:15am = 10th Grade
• 11:15am-12:00pm = 11th Grade
• Students will enter the main gym from the northeast side door. (Signs will be posted)
• Students that wish to purchase an athletic pass will proceed to the athletic pass table to obtain a ticket for the photographer prior to taking their picture. To expedite this process, please print and complete this athletic pass form and send payment with your student to pay prior to their picture being taken. We accept cash, checks, or credit card.
• If you do not wish to purchase an athletic pass, you will proceed directly to the photographer.
• After picture is taken, the student will go directly to the Chromebook issue/pickup area. Please see below for additional instructions.
• Once these items are complete, the student will exit on the west side door of the main gym.
• Please note:
• Students will NOT be allowed in the rest of the building and tours will not be given during this time.
• BHS will be using the Minga app for student/staff ID's this year. Physical ID's will not be given.

A significant number of existing BHS students elected to keep their chromebooks over the summer, and all existing BHS students kept their charging cords. If you have both your chromebook and cord, you do not need to visit the chromebook table on picture day. BHS kept careful and accurate records of who took their chromebook with them and verified these records after school ended; if you have questions about your chromebook's status (if it was retained by the school or not), you can email carin.barrett@tsd.org. In terms of other groups,

FRESHMEN: All incoming 9th graders will be issued a new device that they will be responsible for during the tenure of their attendance in TSD; if you still have your chromebook from 8th grade, you must turn it in before you will be issued your new device.

NEW STUDENTS: Students new to TSD will be issued the device they will be responsible for during the tenure of their attendance in TSD, as will students new to BHS but not TSD and who turned in their chromebook before departing their former school.

RETURNING STUDENTS whose chromebooks were retained by BHS over the summer will pick up their devices on picture day, including students whose chromebooks were damaged at the end of the year and were turned in for repair.

All students are expected to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school on Thursday, August 15th.

Any other issues or questions can also be directed to carin.barrett@tsd.org.

Athletic passes will be made available for purchase during the Back to School Picture Day Event on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 from 9am-12pm (see time slots for each grade level above). To expedite this process, please print and complete this athletic pass form and send payment with your student to pay prior to their picture being taken. We accept credit card, cash, or check.

Prices are as follows:

Adult Athletic Pass*: 1st pass = $80, 2nd pass = $60 (ex: 2 adult passes would total $140.00, 3 adult passes would total $220.00, etc.)

BHS Student: $40/ea. (pass is added to students picture ID)

Middle School: $40/ea.

Child (K-5th Grade): $15/ea.

(*=if purchasing 3+ adult passes pricing starts again ($80 for the third and $60 for the fourth)

Passes are good for admittance to Berthoud High School home athletic events. Passes are not accepted for special events; such as regionals, state, final four, etc. Cards will not be re-issued if lost or stolen.

We are excited to welcome you as a 9th grader to Berthoud High School! Our freshman transition day will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Please read the details below:

• Arrive between 9:10-9:30; we will begin promptly at 9:30 am
• Bussing is available that day.
• Go straight to Max Marr field if weather is nice; if weather is poor, go straight to front entrance
• Bring writing utensil
• Put the phone away for the day; they will not be allowed in classrooms
• Lunch is free in the cafeteria or bring your own
• Dismissal is at 1:00pm; busses will arrive at that time
• Regular bell schedule starts on Tuesday the 15th

We look forward to meeting you!

We would like to welcome BHS families to our Back to School Open House event on August 14, 2024 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Our school will be open for you to take a self-guided tour and stop by your student's classes to meet their 1st semester teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. Student pictures will take place on August 7th from 9:00am-12:00pm at our Back to School Picture Day event. Please see additional details for that event above.

Meet Your BHS Coaching Team

Playing a Sport and need a physical? Sunrise Community Health

Boys golf try-outs and skills assessment will be held at Mariana Butte Golf Course, Monday, Aug 5th, 1 - 5 pm. Coach Hunn will be in contact with each cleared athlete regarding assessment times that he will schedule with you. Are you on the team communication app? If not, please connect with coach Hunn at david.hunn@tsd.org or 970-227-8793 and he will help you sign up.

Boys Golf:

Mon, Aug 12th @ Fox Hill CC

Tues, Aug 13th @ Broadlands GC

Schedule is subject to change. Check out our updated Facebook page for the most current schedule of events. Click on the Sports & Activities tab near the top of the page.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Friday, August 9th - Schedules released at 9:00 am

• August 29th & August 30th - Senior Seminars taking place during each period on both days. Seniors are highly encouraged to attend during one of their off periods.

Update to Schedule Change Request Process:

• Please do not email or call BHS counselors about schedule corrections, use this form beginning on August 9th which will open at 9:00am and the form will close August 12th at 4:00pm.

• The form will ONLY work with your TSD email account. Access requests from non-TSD emails will not be accepted.

• Students needing to request schedule changes after August 12th will need to pick up an add/drop form from the counseling office August 15th through August 22nd during school hours (8:30am-4:00pm).

Concurrent Enrollment:

• Monday, Aug. 12th & Friday, Aug. 16th - Campus Select - Student Start Up Sessions @ Front Range Community College [REGISTER HERE]

• Stay in-the-know with important Concurrent Enrollment dates and information by visiting our Concurrent Enrollment Resources website.

Scholarships:

• Visit our BHS Scholarships Opportunities page to stay up to date on all the current scholarships available.

ALL students that drive to BHS are required to display a parking permit in their vehicle to park on campus. Please register your vehicle at the following link: http://bit.ly/bhspermit or use the QR code posted by the main office for your FREE parking permit (1st=free, if replacement is needed=$2.00/ea.) Once you have completed the form and it has been processed, you will be called to the office to pick up your permit. The permits are good until the student graduates and will be turned in at that time.

Why is this necessary? For the students and staff safety we need information on every vehicle here at the school. Any vehicle without a permit or who is parked in violation of other school rules or laws may receive a Parking Violation from BHS. First offense is a $20.00 fine and fines go up for second and third violations. Payment must be made to the school’s Bookkeeping Office within 14 days after receiving the violation. Continual violations or a serious violation may result in loss of parking privileges at BHS. If you have any questions, please speak with SRO Deputy, Vince Mosley or Campus Security

For the 2024/25 school year, the Thompson School District will provide access to no-cost meals for all students through the Healthy School Meals for All program.

Research shows students perform better at school when they are not hungry. By providing access to breakfast and lunch for all students at no cost, we better support their learning.

Although all students will receive access to no-cost meals, it's still important for households to provide their income information when requested. Gathering this information allows the Thompson School District to receive the state and federal funding we qualify for. These funds go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals and support after-school activities and other nutritional programs for students. Plus, qualifying households may be eligible for Summer EBT benefits, receive discounted or waived school fees, class materials, utilities support, and more. Providing household income information ensures you and your school receive all available financial support.

The attachments contain more information and forms to provide your household income information. While the following pages may reference eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals, access to breakfast and lunch will be provided free to all students regardless of household income.

Our school meals follow U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. You can be confident your children are getting quality school meals while saving your family time and money.

For information on how to apply, please read the attached letter.

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Estimados padres/tutores:

Para el año escolar 2024/25, el Distrito Escolar de Thompson brindará acceso a comidas sin costo para todos los estudiantes a través del programa Comidas Escolares Saludables para Todos.

Las investigaciones muestran que los estudiantes obtienen mejores resultados en la escuela cuando no tienen hambre. Al brindar acceso a desayuno y almuerzo a todos los estudiantes sin costo alguno, apoyamos mejor su aprendizaje.

Aunque todos los estudiantes tendrán acceso a comidas sin costo, sigue siendo importante que los hogares proporcionen información sobre sus ingresos cuando se les solicite. La recopilación de esta información permite que el Distrito Escolar de Thompson reciba los fondos estatales y federales para los que calificamos. Estos fondos van directamente a las escuelas para ayudar a cubrir el costo de las comidas y apoyar actividades extraescolares y otros programas nutricionales para los estudiantes. Además, los hogares que califican pueden ser elegibles para los beneficios de EBT de verano, recibir tarifas escolares con descuento o exención, materiales de clase, apoyo para servicios públicos y más. Proporcionar información sobre los ingresos del hogar garantiza que usted y su escuela reciban todo el apoyo financiero disponible.

Los archivos adjuntos contienen más información y formularios para proporcionar información sobre los ingresos de su hogar. Si bien las siguientes páginas pueden hacer referencia a la elegibilidad para recibir comidas escolares gratuitas o a precio reducido, el acceso al desayuno y al almuerzo será gratuito para todos los estudiantes, independientemente de los ingresos del hogar.

Nuestras comidas escolares siguen las pautas del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. para comidas escolares saludables. Puede estar seguro de que sus hijos recibirán comidas escolares de calidad y, al mismo tiempo, le ahorrarán tiempo y dinero a su familia.

Para obtener información sobre cómo presentar la solicitud, lea la carta adjunta.

Attachments:
Letter_to_Households.24.25.pdf
Combo_Application_Form.2024-25.pdf
Step-By-Step_Instructions.English_5.20.24.pdf
Sharing_Information_Template.24.25_ENG.pdf
Extended_Eligibility_Form.BOTH.24.25.pdf
Letter_to_Households.24.25.SPANISH.pdf
COMBO_Aplication_Form_2024.25.SPANISH_PRINT.pdf
Step-By-Step_Instructions.Spanish.5.20.24.pdf
Sharing_Information_24.25_Spanish.pdf

Counseling Registrar: (970)613-7711

Counseling Secretary: (970)613-7710

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm M, T, Th, F & 9:00 am - 4:00 pm W

School Hours: 8:30 am - 3:50 pm M, T, Th, F & 9:30 am - 3:50 pm W

Doors open for students: 8:15 am M, T, Th, F & 9:15 am W

Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/berthoudhs
Location: 850 Spartan Ave, Berthoud, CO, USA
Phone: (970)613-7700