TVHS Vision
At Thompson Valley High School, we are dedicated to creating a profoundly inclusive and diverse learning environment. Our vision is to meet each student where they are, empowering them to achieve their personal and academic goals. By fostering a supportive and enriching atmosphere, we help our students realize their full potential and pursue their life aspirations with confidence and success.
#TVStrong Strength Teamwork Respect Open-Minded Noble Goals
Academic Excellence
Did you receive a GPA of 3.7 or above at TVHS last school year? Then you are eligible for an academic excellence pin! Stop by the counseling office to pick up your pin. There is also a list of names outside of the counseling office to check in case you are not sure if you met the minimum GPA requirement needed in order to be eligible.
Colorado Free Application Days
Overview
The seventh annual Colorado Free Application Days will be held on Tuesday, October 15th - Thursday, October 17th.
The Colorado Free Application Days campaign is an initiative designed to inspire more Coloradans to continue their education. From Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, all 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado and several private institutions will waive their application fees, making it free for anyone to submit an application. By waiving application fees—a common barrier to higher education—Colorado Free Application Days aims to improve access to further education and training, which is becoming increasingly critical in the state’s rapidly changing economy.
The days cap off Colorado Applies Month, a five-week, statewide campaign that encourages high school juniors and seniors – and adults – to select an education or training option that’s best for them and apply to that program. The statewide push is designed to increase Colorado’s college-going and FAFSA and CASFA completion rates. The campaign aims to support low-income and first-generation students and to help keep Colorado students in state.
Winter Sports Registration
INTERESTED IN PLAYING A WINTER SPORT AT TVHS?
Registration will OPEN on OCTOBER 1st!
Log on to www.tvathletics.org to find 2024-2025 Athletic Registration Instructions.
To begin the registration process click on “Register Here” in the upper right corner of the main page to access BigTeams Student Central Login.
*NOTE: RevTrak is no longer the online payment platform used by TSD. Athletic fees can be paid through your parent portal account and will be available on October 1st. Carefully follow “Fee Instructions” that can be found on BigTeams.
All students who are interested in a Winter sport must fully clear sports registration with a current physical through BigTeams before they begin participation.
Basketball Begins Nov. 18
Girls Swimming Begins Nov. 18
Wrestling Begins Nov. 18
Deadline to register for Winter sports will be Wednesday, November 13th
Healthy School Meals for All program.
This applies to Student Athletes in that if they qualify for assistance, we are permitted to waive the base fee for sports.
You can find the Meal Application HERE
Apply as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
We ask that athletes provide the Athletics Office a copy of the Nutrition Services approval letter so we can waive base fees. This does take 10-14 business days to be finalized.
Meet the Staff
Kristi Mutter is an enthusiastic teacher who enjoys science and helping kids learn. She loves asking “why” and using science to understand nature and her environment. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, go to the pool, venture outside, and she hopes to pick up needlepoint soon. She also enjoys having “Science Sunday” with her daughters where they do fun experiments together. Originally, Mrs. Mutter wanted to get a job in natural resource management, but she decided she wanted to be a teacher like her parents after briefly substitute teaching.
Mrs. Mutter aims for her room to feel homey and make students feel as comfortable as possible to create a good learning environment. To achieve this, she has warm lights strung across her ceiling, a fish tank filled with several different types of fish, and she brings a welcoming attitude every day. She wants her students to feel comfortable because she knows what it's like to feel nervous to raise your hand and to be afraid of being wrong.
She sees science, specifically natural science, as one of the best ways for students to learn interactively. Her goal is to have one hands-on lesson a week to engage her students on a level deeper than words on a page. Mrs. Mutter is an energetic and driven teacher who is dedicated to teaching students and sharing her love for science.
SCOOP from the health office!
Stay connected and find updates here!!
Please encourage your student/s to bring a water bottle to school, with the higher elevation water evaporates quicker from our skin and lungs!
Did you know???
September is self-awareness month, which means that we all have a whole month devoted to ourselves. Self-awareness is vital for mental health and wellbeing, for when we know, truly know, who we are, we can shape our life. (Google)
Health office forms can be found on the Thompson School District website. https://www.tsd.org/
Please reach out with any questions/concerns to Cristina Frick, health aide or Jaime Quintana, school nurse consultant.
PSAT/NMSQT - National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is now open!
Why take the PSAT?
- Prepare for the SAT: on average students that take the PSAT score higher on the SAT.
- Enter scholarship & recognition programs: taking the PSAT as a Junior provides entry into the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition as well as other scholarship and recognition programs. Taking the test as a sophomore allows for improved scores Junior year.
- Plan for college and careers
Click on the following link to register for the test on Thursday, October 24th at 8:30am. The cost is $20. Registration is open through September 16th.
www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/060952
Any questions, please reach out to Jeremy Lanter. jeremy.lanter@tsd.org
Community Service
TVHS Parents and students remember you need 20 hours of community service by the end of your senior year, this is a graduation requirement. Here is the link to the community service paperwork: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18d3zv5zjMZTh6CCqWtUJI747DFmrATOl34f2anWbX4Q/edit?usp=sharing. Once you have filled out the paperwork you can turn it into the counseling office at the front desk.
Free FAFSA Webinar
Adams State is hosting FREE FAFSA webinars from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays until further notice. The webinars provide information on how to complete the FAFSA and address persistent issues being faced by students, their parents/guardians, and high school and college advisors and counselors. This is an open offer of support to your graduates, their families, and your staff in recognition of the crisis with the implementation of the new FAFSA simplification. Anyone is invited to attend, no matter where the student will attend (or attends) college.
Adam State FAFSA Webinar via Zoom:
Fridays 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00 pm
https://adams-edu.zoom.us/j/81930670520
(A translator will be present during Webinars)
The Adams State University Financial Aid Office and One Stop Student Services will do everything possible to assist in completing this process no matter where they will attend. Feel free to contact:
One Stop Student Services:
Student Union Building
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm;
Walk-in, call 719-587-7306 or email onestop@adams.edu
Counseling Department
Class of 2025 - (12th)
Jena Williams, 970-613-7911
Principal, Jayme Cruickshank 970-613-7902
Class of 2026 - (11th)
Ashlee Edwards, 970-613-7908
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Carey DuVal 970-613-6954
Class of 2027 - (10th)
Andria Hall, 970-613-7912
Assistant Principal, Ms. Rew 970-613-7071
Class of 2028 - (9th)
Hayden Siebers, 970-613-7945
Assistant Principal, Jeremy Lanter 970-613-7915
GT/SEL
Cynthia Soulliere 970-613-7910
cindy.solliere@tsd.org
Counseling Secretary
Glenna Keil 970-613-7916 - glenna.keil@tsd.org
Registrar
Stephanie Yoder 970-613-7907 -stephanie.yoder@tsd.org
Important Senior Information
FROM YEARBOOK:
Mark your calendar: important dates the 2025 senior class:
- Senior pictures are due for the yearbook on Friday, November 1.
- Senior quotes will also be due at that time.
- Pictures should be submitted electronically through the link below on the TVHS website. https://tvhs.tsd.org/activities/yearbook?authuser=0
- Quotes will be submitted through a Google Form that we can post to their Class of 2025 GC.
- November 1 is also the early bird discount for parents/guardians to purchase a congratulations ad (baby ad) for their seniors. The final deadline for these ads is November 19.
- The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 19 from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
- We will be asking seniors to nominate peers for the Homecoming Court the week of September 30 - October 4.
- We will post a nomination form on their Class of 2025 GC.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to: Loris Osier at (970) 613-7937 or loris.osier@tsd.org
Students! Work toward earning the distinction of being a Literary Scholar! How do you do this? By reading and then logging pages! Reading for fun or for school counts for this program, so anything you read in classes or just on your own can be logged toward your total count. You will log pages on the ReadSquared website (tvhs.readsquared.com) or the ReadSquared app. The purpose of this program is to encourage reading and to recognize all that you gain from reading, such as increased vocabulary, increased empathy, and a broader worldview. If you have questions or need help logging in, please see Mrs. Bauer in the library.
Student Fees
Statements have been mailed. Families can pay fees online through parent portal, or to the bookkeeping office by check, cash or card.
Athletic Passes
TVHS student athletic passes are $40 and can be purchased in the athletic office. Family passes require payment either by check, cash or card. This is for admission to all HOME TVHS athletic competitions for the full school year.
Family passes:
1st adult $80
Additional adult $60
Middle School student $60
Elementary Student $60
7 & under free
Golden passes 65 and older are free and can be obtained by visiting the Administration Building during business hours.
General admission for athletic events is $8 for adults and $5 for students with a valid student ID.
Immunizations
Dear Eagle Families,
This year has started off great!! Thank you for all you do and staying involved with your student/s here at Thompson Valley. With that said, if your student/s are not up to date on immunizations, or if you choose to have them exempt, please do so sooner rather than later. For exemption, this must be done EVERY school year and an educational module has to be watched, signed, dated, and returned to the health office. The link is below for you. If an immunization is done, you may send a copy or email to myself (cristina.frick@tsd.org) or Jaime Quintana (jaime.quintana@tsd.org) so we can enter it/them into IC. Please let me know if you have any questions at all!! Thanks again.
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/school-required-vaccine-exemptions
