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• 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
  
  

Berthoud High School Students and Families:

We hope you have had a terrific summer! We are looking forward to seeing all of you next week for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.

In order to enhance safety and reduce traffic congestion for each of our students, staff and visitors at the campus, we have made some adjustments to how individuals will enter and depart the building each day. Please note the following:

*Beginning on the first day of school, the loop entry in the front of the school will now be restricted to buses. All other vehicles will need to access the building by pulling into the parking lot on the east side of the school and proceeding counter-clockwise around the building (see attached map for details).

*All students will need to enter the school at the front door or through the door at the northwest corner of the building at the beginning and end of the school day. After 8:40am, any late students will continue to gain access to the building by coming to the front door only.

*Students will no longer be allowed to enter the building through the rear “commons” door.

*Parents and guardians who are dropping off students are asked to complete the one-way drop off at the northwest corner of the building. Our district facilities team has installed some new signage that will help guide visitors through this process.

We greatly appreciate your continued support as we launch these important changes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 970-613-7701.

We are excited to see all of you!

Sincerely,

Roy Tripi
Principal

Berthoud High School

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 of the school, meet your student's 1st semester teachers, and pick up student chromebooks for the 2024-2025 school year.

Also, please stop by the commons during the open house and meet our new principal, Mr. Tripi and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gilbert. They would like to meet you so please come by and say 'Hello'.

Students: If you stored your chromebook at school this summer and did not retrieve it in picture day, please do your best to pick it up in the library at our Back to School open house on August 14 from 4:30-5:30 so that you can charge it overnight and bring it on the 15th. While it is not preferable, students may also pick up chromebooks before/during school on the 15th. If you are a new student who has not been issued a school chromebook, please also plan to come to the library during one of these times. Contact carin.barrett@tsd.org with any questions.

Instead of hard copy student ID's, we will be using the Minga Digital Student ID Platform!

Here are some ways that your the digital ID card will make your life easier:

• You can access it at any time with the Minga App on your cell phone, or from any device in the browser at app.minga.io
• We can instantly change stickers and badges on the ID for different uses
• Your ID card can be used to quickly and easily access school events and activities
• You never have to worry about forgetting or losing your ID card....ever...again!
  
• View the Minga Student ID Card Guide here and download the Minga app below.
  

Your Digital ID is ready for you!

1. Download the Minga App or go to app.minga.io
   
2. Sign in with Google or Microsoft (use your tsd.org email address)
3. Click Student Tools to view your ID. Your ID will not have your school picture that you just took on August 7th, which will be loaded onto your ID once they are received from Lifetouch.

Minga Introduction - Family Guide

Minga Introduction - Spanish Family Guide

A few words from our Athletic Trainer: Parent handbook is attached here

Purchasing Athletic Passes: Please complete the order form attached here. Bring your completed order form and payment to Mrs. Bunker in the main office. We accept cash, checks or credit cards.

At the gate:

$8 Adults

$5 K-12 (60+ and Veterans)

Cash, check or credit card payments accepted

Games of the week:

Monday, Aug 12th:

Boys Golf v Roosevelt @ Fox Hill CC 10:00 am

Tuesday, Aug 13th:

Boys Golf v Broomfield @ Broadland GC 8:00 am

Wed, Aug 14th:

Boys Golf v RCS @ Raindance GC 9:00 am

Boys Golf v Northridge @ Boomerang 9:00 am

Fri, Aug 16th:

Boys Golf v Liberty Common @ Southridge 8:00 am

Schedule is subject to change. Please view our BHS website / Sports & Activities tab for the most up to date athletic schedules.

Important Dates to Remember:

• 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. Each student will receive important post-secondary information (i.e FAFSA, Scholarships, Resume writing, Personal statements and much more).

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.

Military Visits:

• August 25th - The National Guard will be in the commons during lunch

The 2025 BHS yearbook is available for purchase! Take advantage of the early bird prices now! You can only purchase online at this link or click on the photo above.

All senior photos must be submitted to: https://photos.jostens.com/QDG3GD before Halloween. Additional guidelines are listed below:

A recognition ad, aka "baby ad", can be purchased for a senior at this link. Take advantage of the early bird prices!

• Due by Halloween
• Must be at least 5 words
• No more than 20 words
• Appropriate and dignified, no curse words or inflammatory statements
• Submission link available by Labor Day in student and parent emails, Class of 2025 Google Classroom, and BHS website under the "Parents" tab, ONLY people with a @tsd.org email can use the link
• BHS yearbook reserves the right not to publish any quote or photo submitted.

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