Berthoud High School Newsletter

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Weekly newsletters are sent out every Friday at 3:30pm with information for the upcoming week. To stay informed on what is happening at BHS, please make sure you read this weekly.

• March 18th-22nd: No School - Spring Break
  
• March 25th: Seniors - Jostens will be here to deliver graduation items during lunch in the commons (cap & gowns will NOT be delivered on this date)
• April 4th: Junior CMAS Science State Assessment, see below for more info.
• April 13th: Prom
• April 15th-19th: Revised Bell Schedule
• April 17th: PSAT/SAT Testing Day, see below for more info.
• April 17th: SAC meeting in BHS Library at 4:00pm
• April 19th: No School

All Juniors will be taking the CMAS Science State Assessment Exam on Thursday, April 4th at 8:30 AM. Student testing room locations have been shared with students if they are not reporting to the gym. ALL Juniors including TOL and SOARS students are required by the state to test. If your student will not be in attendance on 4/4/24 for testing, please email john.steckel@tsd.org ASAP.

TOL and SOARS students will be able to find their rooms when they enter the building the morning of testing or you can email Mr. Steckel at the email address above.

Testing will run from approximately 8:30-11:45. A snack will be provided. Please plan to bring your own water bottle.

ALL Juniors are expected to attend their regularly scheduled afternoon classes for periods 5 & 7. Attendance will be taken.

State required spring assessments will begin shortly after returning from Spring Break for all grades except for seniors. Please refer to this letter for additional information and the BHS testing schedule. Participation is required in all state assessments. If you are considering opting your student(s) out of specific state tests, please contact Mr. Steckel at (970) 613-7700 or email john.steckel@tsd.org.

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Save a little by getting a replacement rather than paying the $25 replacement fine.

Students: Remember that every student is required to log 20 hours of community service as a graduation requirement; don’t wait to get started! You can pick up the sheet to record your hours in the library or print at home using this link, AND YOU MUST TAKE A SHEET TO AN EVENT TO BE SIGNED BY THE SUPERVISING NONPROFIT OR AGENCY.

Several Upcoming Opportunities at a nearby Elementary School!

Saturday, April 27, 2024 - opportunities between 8am and 10am

Greenlawn Cemetery, at the corner of County Road 1 and Highway 56, Berthoud, CO

Join the Berthoud Rotary Club on this April morning to clear away grass and overgrowth from the flat headstones, in preparation for Memorial Day. Any gardening tools you can bring are appreciated but not required. Sign up here for a one or two hour slot.

A Little Help Snow Shoveling Program, locations vary in Berthoud

A Little Help is looking for volunteers for their SnowMatch program to keep our older adult members safe this winter and to help them avoid costly fines for not being able to keep up with their snow shoveling. There are several homes in Berthoud that could use your help.

This is how the program works:

• Complete a volunteer application at https://alittlehelp.org/snowmatch-signup
  *Please note if you are 17 and under, we do ask that you provide a parent’s contact information, as you will need reliable transportation to travel to the older adult you have chosen to help.

• Once you’ve completed the application, you will be asked to create a user log-in to access our SnowMatch map where you can select your home.

• Once you’ve selected a home by hitting accept, you will be given the older adult’s contact information to call and introduce yourself. Please note that by accepting a home, you are committing to shoveling snow for the remainder of the snow season. Consider teaming up with family members or friends to ensure the job gets done if you’re out of town!

See this flier for more information!

Sat, March 23rd:

Girls Golf @ TBD

Track & Field @ Northridge HS “Grizzly Invite” 9:00 am

Monday, March 25th:

Baseball @ Frederick HS 4:00 Varsity Only

Girls Golf @ Valley CC “Chaparral Invite” 10:00 am

Tuesday, March 26th:

Baseball (H) v Wellington MHS 4:00 V, 5:30 JV

Girls Tennis (H) v Lutheran HS 3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 27th:

Baseball (H) v Wellington MHS “C-Team DH” 4:00 & 5:30

Girls Golf @ Cattail Creek GC 12:00

Thursday, March 28th:

Baseball (H) v Montrose HS 4:00 Varsity Only

Baseball v Longmont HS @ Kimball Field 4:00 C Team

Girls Golf v PSD @ Harmony Club 9:00 am

Girls Soccer @ Longmont HS 4:30 JV, 6:30 V

Girls Tennis @ Loveland HS 4:00

Friday, March 29th:

Track & Field (H) “Spartan Spike” 4:00

Saturday, March 30th:

Girls Soccer v Loveland HS @ Mountain View Turf Field 10:00 JV, 11:30 V

Track & Field @ Niwot HS “Niwot Invite” 8:30 am

Schedule is subject to change. Please visit our BHS website at berthoudspartans.org for the most up to date schedule.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Tuesday, Mar. 26 - Chadron State College will be visiting BHS during SPEAR/ELO hour. Click HERE to sign up for this college visit!
  

Aims Community College Offering FREE Summer Camp:

• Aims BEST stands for Battle of Energy, Science, and Technology

• Aims BEST is a four day science and technology camp where students participate on teams to complete STEM-related projects.

• Projects could be; bridge building, robot programming, scavenger hunts, and glider construction.

• Teams are awarded points for their performance and the winning team receives a trophy.

• Event will run from July 15-18 from 9am to 3pm each day.

• Event is open to all area high school students including those entering high school as a freshman in Fall 2024 and those graduating from high school in May of 2024.

• The event is free for all attendees. The deadline to register is May 31, 2024. The attached flier has more details including registration information.

• Students can register at Aims.co/BEST

Algebra 1 Opt-Out for Current Freshman:

Students/Parents may choose to NOT receive high school credit for qualifying middle school courses. Click HERE for the High School Credit for Middle School Courses Opt-Out Form. ***The deadline to submit this form is the last day of the student’s freshman year.

Concurrent Enrollment - Important Dates to Remember:

• *Important* - Concurrent Enrollment Deadline: Friday, May 17th.
• Please check out our Fall 2024 Concurrent Enrollment Checklist of what needs to be completed before May 17th.
• FRCC:

Apr. 11 - Withdrawal Deadline

May 6 - Classes End

• AIMS:

March 11-17 - Spring Break - No Classes

Apr. 3 - Full-Term Course Withdrawal Deadline

May 7 - Classes End

Free CSU Summer Cybersecurity Camp:

• Apply HERE today to participate in a free weeklong, non-residential cybersecurity summer camp.

• For students in grades 10-12

• CSU is hosting this summer camp.

• The camp will run on June 3-7 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm on each day.

• Students will learn about various cybersecurity concepts such as symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, trap door functions, digital certificates, blockchains, distributed trust, and also safe online.

• Opportunities to engage in hands-on activities on blockchains such as NavieCoin.

• Also, Capture the Flag/Treasure Hunt Sessions.

• Applications are due by April 15, 2024

FLY Counseling, LLC:

• Now offering group therapy for teens & accepting most commercial insurance!

• Contact therapist Jill Popp, LPC, ATR, RYT for group interest at Jill@fly-counseling.com or for questions call 970-430-6477.

• You will need to enroll as a client and fill out therapy paperwork. Reserve a spot today!

Scholarships:

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

Leadership Training Program:

• The local Rotary Clubs have opened up applications for their RYLA leadership training programs, which will be held this summer.

• Students who are currently a high school sophomore, junior, or senior, may apply to attend RYLA.

• Generally, applicants selected have excelled in one or more areas of high school involvement and have potential or proven leadership experience.

• The camps are held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park and the cost is paid by the local Rotary Clubs.

• More Information Here.

FAFSA NEWS for Class of 2024:

The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has announced further delays with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• This has delayed FAFSA filing and financial aid data processing for colleges throughout the country.

• USDOE is letting institutions know they will not release FAFSA data to colleges until mid-March at the earliest.

• The colleges you've applied to are the best source of information for how this delay impacts filing deadlines, deposit deadlines, and when financial aid award letters will be sent out.

FAFSA News:

• FAFSA Thursdays: Every other Thursday, starting Thursday, March 28, 2024 (4pm-6pm)

• (3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20)

• Front Range Larimer Campus - Mount Antero Building Rm. 207, Entrance MA02

• To assist students and families with the FAFSA, the FRCC Financial Aid Office will be hosting several workshops throughout the spring. Check the events calendar for more information.

• What to Bring:

• FSA ID

• FAFSA Contributor Information (Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number - if applicable)

• 2022 Federal Tax Return

• 2022 W-2 Forms

• Social Security Number/Alien Registration Number

Rotary Exchange Year Opportunity:

Rotary clubs host exchanges for students ages 15-19 in more than 100 countries. To read more information: Click HERE.

If you want to Apply: APPLY HERE

Family Outreach Center

• The Center for Family Outreach

• Parent Workshop Classes

Good Enough Farm Volunteer Opportunities

• Maintain and improve our farm

• Directly supporting and teaching our youth

• Our volunteers provide a tremendous amount of essential support for our organization and the young people that we serve.

• Learn More: https://www.lovelandyouthgardeners.org/volunteer-opportunities

L.E.A.D Program

• LEAD is our vocational horticultural therapy program that serves teens ages 13 to 18.

• Participants grow their gardens and are taught a gardening curriculum that emphasizes sustainable horticulture practices.

• In addition, they develop job and life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and leadership.

• Those who complete the program earn a monetary achievement award.

• Learn More: https://www.lovelandyouthgardeners.org/lead

Please make sure you are reading this section of the newsletter weekly as important information will be provided here.

Graduation is May 25, 2024 at 9:00am at Max Marr Stadium.

Graduation Letter & Important Information (this was also emailed to all families and seniors on 3/12/24)

Graduation Order Delivery

Graduation items will be delivered by Jostens representatives on March 25th during lunch in the commons. Please note, cap & gowns will NOT be delivered on this date.

Did you miss turning in your graduation order form to Jostens? It is not too late to get your order in. You will need to order online at Jostens.com or mail your order form to: Excel Scholastic Services, LLC., Attn: Lindsay Bellus, 3201 E. Mulberry St., Unit R, Ft. Collins CO 80524

The deadline to submit your 20 hours of community service that qualifies you to walk in the Graduation ceremony is approaching! Hours should be in to Ms. Barrett for processing by Friday, April 19, 2024, and will not be accepted to qualify for walking in the ceremony after May 15.

Seniors can check the number of community service hours recorded for them using their school Google Account, by clicking on this community service record link (click allow when it opens - all sheets submitted up to this point have been recorded). You are required to submit records of 20 hours of community service by May 15 in order to qualify for graduation. Any senior who has completed the requirement also has a record of it on their transcript.

If your dashboard shows a total you think is incorrect, please contact Ms. Barrett via email at carin.barrett@tsd.org, or stop by the library (she is not available 3rd period). If your dashboard says "No Data," you have not submitted any forms.

WHEN YOU COME TO THE LIBRARY TO SUBMIT FORMS, YOU MUST HAND THEM DIRECTLY TO MS. BARRETT. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THEM WITH ANOTHER PERSON IN THE LIBRARY OR ON HER DESK. The only time Ms. Barrett is not in the library is 3rd period. During SPEAR, you can find her in Room 25 (the Construction room).

If you have makerspace hours and would like the library to generate your certificate, please stop by.

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 they graduate 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

RSVP before March 6th for Early Bird Pricing.

Accepting Donations for our Live & Silent Auction

The after prom committee is looking for volunteers to help with putting on the 2024 After Prom. Please click on this link to sign up for many volunteer positions needed to make this event a success.

Dandelions Rising is a unique program designed to guide 7-18-year-old Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Children of Color in understanding their identity and navigating their communities as gendered and racialized beings.

Spring Series Details:

The spring series will take place monthly at the Cultural Enrichment Center (Fort Collins) from 4:30-6:30 pm on the following dates:

• Sunday, March 24

• Sunday, April 7

• Sunday, May 19

Please contact admin@bipocalliance.org or admin@bipocalliance.org with questions. Thank you!

Dandelions Rising Flier (English)

Dandelions Rising Flier (Spanish)

Help our teachers fulfill their Amazon Wish Lists:

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Library

Maker Space

Consumer Science Catering

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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