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.

• May 13th & 14th: Seniors Pick Up Senior Clearance Sheet Before 1st & 2nd Period in Commons
  
• May 14th: Yearbook Distribution During SPEAR, see add'l info. below
• May 14th: Last day for seniors to pay fees with a credit card at the school.
• May 15th: Deadline for Class of 2024 Completion of Community Service
• May 15th: Senior Mandatory Graduation Meeting at Max Marr Stadium at 12:15pm
• May 15th: Senior Check-Out 1:00pm-3:00pm East Side Entrance of Aux Gym.
• May 15th: Senior Send-Off Revised Bell Schedule
• May 20th-24th: S2 Finals Revised Bell Schedule 2.0
• May 21st: Senior Awards Night at 6:00pm at BHS Auditorium
• May 24th: Last Day of School, 1/2 Day!
• May 25th: Graduation at 9:00am at Max Marr Stadium

Families, you have been receiving emails about the district’s new standards around students and their chromebooks. Please review this email and complete the steps as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Carin Barrett (carin.barrett@tsd.org) or Haley Squires (haley.squires@tsd.org) or call 970-613-7727.

Yearbooks will be distributed during SPEAR on May 14th. This is also our yearbook signing event. Please bring your own Sharpie to sign with. Students will receive their yearbook distribution ticket in their 4th period on Monday the 6th or Wednesday the 8th. If a student does not have a 4th period, then their 6th, 8th, or odd-day teachers will have their ticket. If a student does not have a schedule at BHS, then contact Jennifer Quick at jennifer.quick@tsd.org. A student MUST have this ticket to pick up their yearbook on May 14th during SPEAR. NO phone photos will be accepted.

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.

Check Your Diploma Type in Infinite Campus due before May 15th

Check Your GPA Honors Title in Infinite Campus due before May 15th

Order Your Honors Regalia due before May 15th

Senior Awards Ceremony will be held May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Berthoud High School Auditorium. We request seniors check-in on the commons stage by 5:50 PM.

Graduation Ceremony Photos: Lifetouch Photography will be on site for the graduation ceremony and will be taking picture of the graduates as they receive their diploma. Please click on this link to to view/order the pictures after the ceremony.

Elementary & Middle School Senior March/Parade Information:

Did you go to a local elementary or middle school within TSD? If yes, please click on the link below for all the schools participating in a Class of 2024 senior march/parade.

https://www.tsd.org/grad-walks

Graduation Letter & Important Information: English, Spanish (this was also emailed to all families and seniors on 3/12/24 & 4/1/24)

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.

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.

Please see Ms. Barrett in the library to submit completed forms or for ideas on additional service opportunities.

Start planning to earn some hours this summer!

Ivy Stockwell Elementary, 175 S. 5th St, Berthoud CO 80513, Thursday May 16, 2024, 7:45 am-12:00 pm

Do you have 1st and 3rd period off, or are you a graduating Senior who won’t have classes on Thursday, May 16th? Especially if you are an Ivy alum, give back to them by volunteering to help with their Field Day! You must have a signed permission slip to volunteer (submission deadline extended). Please print and sign this document and bring it to Ms. Barrett in the library on Monday, May 11, or stop by the Library on Monday to get a permission slip and return it to her signed by no later than 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 12 in order to participate.

Berthoud Historical Society Summer Concert Series, 224 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, Colorado 80513

BHS needs 5 students to help with SET UP and/or TAKE DOWN of the equipment used to put on concerts in our courtyard. SET UP (10:00-11:30 AM) includes: using a leaf blower to clean the courtyard concert area, wipe-down of chairs, setting up rows of chairs, setting up tables, setting up of shade structures, setting out garbage containers. TAKE DOWN (8:30-9:30PM) includes: stacking and putting chairs away, folding up tables, taking down the shade structures, emptying trash containers, loading 2-3 coolers into a SUV.

To volunteer, see the sign up options at this link!

Interested in Volunteering even more at the Berthoud Historical Society/Pioneer Museum? Complete this Volunteer Screening Form!

Opportunities Vary, AccentCare Hospice, 4065 St Cloud Dr Suite 200, Loveland, CO 80538

AccentCare Hospice has several hospice volunteer opportunities for high school students. Students can volunteer as little as 30 minutes per week. These experiences provide valuable volunteer hours for students interested in healthcare and counseling.

Students under age 18 can make visits to patients in facilities, so long as they always go in pairs. There are also indirect care opportunities including making phone calls to family members and crafts. There are various onboarding requirements and trainings depending on the level of involvement ranging from 6 hours over 2 weeks to 16 hours over 5 weeks; if you are interested in these opportunities, see more explanation below and contact Christy Haeuptle at ChristinaHaeuptle@accentcare.com or 970-717-6033.

We are happy to be able to share an exciting new athletic opportunity. Girls flag football is now being offered in the fall season with our TSD district team. Mountain View High School will be hosting this competitive new program. Please see the flyer from MVHS and complete this google document expressing your interest.

Please complete the following survey to express your interest today. TSD Dance Survey

Please use QR code to access the NEW CHSAA approved sports physical forms for the 2024-2025 school year.

Where can I get a sports physical?

Mon, May 13th:

Girls Golf Regionals @ Sky Ranch Golf Course in Sterling TBD

Tues, May 14th:

Baseball (H) v Forge Christian 3:00 V, 5:00 JV

Thurs, May 16th:

Track & Field “State Events” Jeffco Stadium TBD

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

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.

• 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

Concurrent Enrollment - ***Important Dates to Remember***:

• Concurrent Enrollment - Campus Select (Note: THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO TCC/TVHS/CAREER ACADEMY PROGRAMS): Friday, May 17th - Deadline to complete Concurrent Enrollment Checklist and submit ALL necessary documents to the counseling secretary, Emmie Bauer-Sanchez in the BHS counseling office at emmie.bauer-sanchez@tsd.org, if enrolling at AIMS or FRCC for the Fall 2024 semester.

*ASCENT APPLICATION EXTENSION: Deadline 5/20/24*

Attention Seniors!!!

• FREE YEAR AT FRCC OR AIMS

• The ASCENT application deadline has been extended to 5/20/24

• The district will also consider paying for up to six college credits this summer to help students qualify to be ASCENT students.

• As a reminder to be an ASCENT student you need a total of 9 college credits.

• ASCENT students get to walk with their class of 2024 and have their grad parties. They just won't pick up their diploma until the following year.

• ASCENT students are "5th year high school students" who do not attend high school classes. Instead they go to FRCC or Aims full time.

• The district pays for tuition, fees, and books.

If you are interested in doing this, please see your counselor ASAP so we can help you get started on the ASCENT application.

ASCENT/TREP Registration Form

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.
  

FAFSA NEWS for Class of 2024:

The 2024–25 FAFSA form is now available. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• More information found at the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE)

FAFSA News:

• FAFSA Thursdays: Every other Thursday, starting Thursday, May 23, 2024 (4pm-6pm)

• (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

Military Visits:

• May 16th - Army will be in the commons during lunch
  

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

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