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
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
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.
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
Fees will be posted on Parent Portal starting the week of August 12th. Statements will be mailed the week of September 9th. 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
Meet The Staff
Jay Klagge is a long-time staff member of Thompson Valley, working here since 2001. He coaches both boys and girls tennis, and his hobbies include gardening, exercising, traveling, and reading. He moved to Colorado to be near his wife’s family but still visits his birth state of Minnesota quite frequently. Mr. Klagge was inspired to teach by his mother and father who were each a kindergarten teacher and athletic director respectively.
All around his classroom are an endless amount of historical memorabilia, graphs, and miscellaneous objects that exemplify his personality and passion for teaching. The aspects of social studies that drive Mr. Klagge’s passion for the topics are the inherent competition of politics, the beautiful geography of Earth, and the change in ideas and inventions throughout history.
He notices that an increasing number of his students are staring at their phone screens, saying “your time is a commodity and companies are buying it from you”. Entertainment is abundant and always at your disposal, and Mr. Klagge is doing his best to ensure that his students are captivated by the privilege of education and the opportunity to learn, rather than their cell phones.
Mr. Klagge is a prime example of a great educator who is excited to share his knowledge and inspire students to ask questions.
Guest Columnist: Jonathan Jack
The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica/Spanish Honor Society is happy to have completed the first phase of making the main entrance and cafeteria a welcoming space that honors the diversity of our staff, students and families.
Last winter a survey was created and sent out to the TVHS community to gather information on which countries, cultures and nationalities should be represented in our school. With the results, SHH received enough donations through Donors Choose grant to purchase most of the flags requested. ( Unfortunately a few of the flags were unavailable for purchase.) Our goal is to continue to add to the flag display based on staff, student, family and community input.
Please stop by to see our colorful and welcoming entrance!
